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Jodi Picoult hands out 600 free copies of book banned in Utah schools
Original: Author Jodi Picoult came Utah with a surprise: 600 free copies of her bestselling novel banned from public schools
Author Jodi Picoult traveled to Utah and distributed 600 free copies of one of her bestselling novels after it was removed from public school shelves under the state's book-ban law. The gesture has drawn attention to Utah's ongoing disputes over library restrictions, with supporters praising Picoult's protest and backers of the ban defending the state's review of titles deemed inappropriate for students.
Why now: The visit spotlights the heated national debate over school book bans, with Utah among the most active states in removing titles.
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- Author Jodi Picoult came Utah with a surprise: 600 free copies of her bestselling novel banned from public schools · The Salt Lake Tribune
- Author Jodi Picoult came Utah with a surprise: 600 free copies of her bestselling novel banned from public schools · The Salt Lake Tribune
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