Oryx and Crake

by Atwood, Margaret

Banned or challenged 35 times across 35 jurisdictions.

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Timeline

Unified view of laws affecting this book and jurisdictions where it’s been removed or challenged, in chronological order.

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All ban records (35)

Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL

school · school district

Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported May 1, 2025

Escambia County Public Schools, FL

school · school district

Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Oct 1, 2022

St. John's County School District, FL

school · school district

Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Jan 1, 2023

Forsyth County Schools, GA

school · school district

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2023

Willard Public Schools, MO

school · school district

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Oct 1, 2022

Beaufort County School District, SC

school · school district

Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Oct 1, 2022

Davis School District, UT

school · school district

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Nov 1, 2022

Wasatch School District, UT

school · school district

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Conroe Independent School District, TX

school · school district

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Jordan School District, UT

school · school district

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Frisco Independent School District, TX

school · school district

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Nov 1, 2022

Keller Independent School District, TX

school · school district

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Canyons School District, UT

school · school district

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Bay District Schools, FL

school · school district

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Apr 1, 2024

Bondurant-Farrar Community School District, IA

school · school district

Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Mar 1, 2024

Charlotte County Public Schools, FL

school · school district

Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Aug 1, 2023

School District of Manatee County, FL

school · school district

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Apr 1, 2024

Hernando County Schools, FL

school · school district

Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Carlisle Community School District, IA

school · school district

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Caroll County School District, MD

school · school district

Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Aug 1, 2023

Fort Worth Independent School District, TX

school · school district

Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Aug 1, 2023

Shenandoah Community School District, IA

school · school district

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Elkhorn Area School District, WI

school · school district

Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Nov 1, 2023

Clear Lake Community School District, IA

school · school district

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Linn-Mar Community School District, IA

school · school district

Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Hanover County Public Schools, VA

school · school district

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Aug 1, 2023

Fort Bend Independent School District, TX

school · school district

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Apr 1, 2024

Burke County Public Schools, NC

school · school district

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Dec 1, 2023

West Des Moines Community Schools, IA

school · school district

Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Plano Independent School District, TX

school · school district

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Union County School District, FL

school · school district

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Jun 1, 2025

Orange County Public Schools, FL

school · school district

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Feb 1, 2024

Utah State Board of Education, UT

school · school district

ReportedA complaint has been filed but no formal action has been taken yet.

Reported Aug 1, 2024

Washington County School District, UT

school · school district

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Sep 1, 2022

Katy Independent School District, TX

school · school district

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

Reported Aug 1, 2024