They mostly covered issues around sexuality, gender, and race. The removal of books from public libraries gained attention in late 2021, when a Texas state legislator compiled and sent to the Texas Education Agency a list of 850 books he believed schools should review for objectionable content. A DeSantis-appointed board then countersued the media giant. Disney accused DeSantis of trying to "weaponize government power" by threatening its business operations. Published as an eBook for the first time. The lawsuit follows Disney's ongoing dispute with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis that began when the company publicly criticized the so-called "Don't Say Gay" bill, which bans discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity in schools.ĭisney's objections sparked a feud with DeSantis that culminated in a lawsuit in late April. The first book in Robertson Davies’ celebrated Deptford Trilogy, Fifth Business stands alone as the story of a rational man who discovers that the marvelous is only another aspect of the real. PEN said its Index of School Book Bans indicated that Florida had one of the highest rates of book removals and restrictions in America. Penguin and PEN are seeking an injunction to get the books returned to libraries. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
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