1984

by Orwell, George

Banned or challenged 13 times across 13 jurisdictions.

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All ban records (13)

Penncrest School District, PA

school · school district

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

Reported Feb 1, 2023

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

Nevada Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

West Burlington Independent School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Shenandoah Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Pocahontas Area Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Winterset Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Lake Mills Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jun 1, 2024

Nodaway Valley Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

Indianola Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Oct 1, 2023

King George County Schools, VA

school · school district

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

Reported Aug 1, 2024

Ottumwa Community School District, IA

school · school district

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

Reported Jan 1, 2024

Frisco Independent School District, TX

school · school district

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

Reported Jan 1, 2023