Macon County Schools
The lists of books show locations in Macon County Schools. These books have sexually inappropriate or confusing gender concepts or content, some including self harm, suicide, violence, and/or racism. No data base is available to determine whether or not classrooms may contain these books. Therefore, we encourage citizens to ask teachers and administrators if these books are present or being used for instruction of any kind.
Some Ebooks appear in the online card catalog and are offered through Destiny Follett. Some districts allow students to sign up to read ebooks using Sora, Libby, or NC Kids Digital Library as well as other online ebook providers using their school ID. PEP does not know or have access to find out if any safeguards are in place to protect children from reading or seeing graphic material that is inappropriate for their age or grade level. Ask your school administrators if your child's school is providing access to ebooks.
We do our best to keep the lists up to date. If you see a change that needs to be made, please contact us.
The Content Based Rating System was inspired by the widely accepted MPA rating system. This rating system is meant to be a quick guide for busy parents who want to know what objectionable material is found between a book's covers. While it is a great tool, it does not meet the standards needed for schools to use for evaluating materials for student use.
Franklin High School
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian by Alexie Sherman (49 class sets)
Beloved by Toni Morrison
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
A Child Called “It” by David Pelzer
Chosen: a house of night novel by P.C. Cast
Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
Crank by Ellen Hopkins
Forever… by Judy Blume
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini (75 class sets)
The Kite Runner: a graphic novel by Khaled Hosseini
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews
Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut
Speak by Laurie Anderson (52 class sets)
Sold by Patricia McCormick (35 class sets)
Water for Elephants by Sarah Gruen (29 class sets)
The Wintergirls by Laurie Anderson
Highlands School (K-12)
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian by Alexie Sherman (49 class sets)
Beloved by Toni Morrison
A Child Called “It” by David Pelzer
Fade by Lisa McMann
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
Looking for Alaska by John Green
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews
Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut
Speak by Laurie Anderson
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
The Wintergirls by Laurie Anderson
Macon Middle School
Looking for Alaska by John Green
Thirteen Reasons by Jay Asher
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire
Nantahala School (K-12)
A Child Called “It” by David Pelzer
Red Hood by Elana Arnold
Speak by Laurie Anderson
No inappropriate books on our lists found in :
Cartoogechaye Elementary School
Iotla Valley Elementary School
Mountain View Intermediate School
South Macon Elementary School
Schools not found in Follett Destiny Catalog:
Bartram Academy Alternative Education
Macon Early College
Macon Virtual Academy
Highlands School (K-12)
Let Me Play by Karen Blumenthal
Iotla Valley Elementary School
Drama by Raina Telgemeier
Julian is a Mermaid by Jessica Love
Macon Middle School
Lilly and Dunkin by Donna Gephart
Mountain View Intermediate School (grades 5-6)
Drama by Raina Telgemeier