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Things We Didn't Talk About When I Was a Girl

by Jeannie Vanasco

ISBN: 9781947793545Random House Publishing Services2019

Banned or challenged 2 times across 2 jurisdictions.

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

4 law events0 ban events
  1. 25

    May 6, 2025

    LawTexas SB 13

    SB 13 heads to House floor. Texas Freedom Network hosts Read-In protest inside Texas Capitol chamber steps, with students, educators, parents, bookstore owners opposing the bill.

  2. 25

    May 31, 2025

    LawTexas SB 13

    Gov. Greg Abbott signs SB 13 into law. Establishes school library advisory councils (majority parents), requires removal of "profane," "indecent," or "sexually explicit" content.

  3. 25

    Jun 20, 2025

    LawTexas SB 13

    Signed by the Governor

  4. 25

    Sep 1, 2025

    LawTexas SB 13

    SB 13 takes effect for 2025-2026 school year. New Braunfels ISD begins removing 1,540+ books under the law.

All ban records (2)

New Braunfels ISD, TX

school · school district

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

SB 13 non-compliant

Reported Jan 1, 2026

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

prison · state

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

PAGES 79 & 80 CONTAIN GRAPHIC DEPICITION OF RAPE

Reported Dec 12, 2019