Wild Girls
Mary Stewart Atwell
About this book
Struggling with limited prospects in a small Appalachian town where frustrated teen girls act out by setting arson fires, Kate pursues the education that she hopes will enable her escape and explosively clashes with friends from different cultural backgrounds before resolving to find herself.
Censorship history
In 2024, "Wild Girls" by Mary Stewart Atwell faced bans at the school level across several districts in the United States, primarily due to complaints regarding its sexual content and perceived immorality. Notably, in April 2024, a school board in Tennessee voted 5-2 to remove the book from its curriculum after a formal complaint was filed by a local parent group advocating for stricter content guidelines in educational materials. The book's ban has since been upheld in multiple districts, with ongoing discussions about its appropriateness in educational settings.
Bans
| Country | Year | Reasons |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2024 | SexualMoral |
