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Jodi Picoult hands out 600 free copies of her school-banned novel in Utah
Original: Author Jodi Picoult came to Utah with a surprise: 600 free copies of her bestselling novel banned from public schools
Bestselling author Jodi Picoult visited Utah and gave away 600 free copies of her novel, which has been removed from the state's public school libraries. The gesture is a direct response to Utah's book bans, drawing attention to growing efforts to restrict titles in schools. The story is being covered by The Salt Lake Tribune as debate over book removals continues.
Why now: Ongoing controversy over book bans in Utah public schools keeps the story in the news
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