The novels in question are 'Flamer' by Mike Curato and 'Blankets' by Craig Thompson.
The Newtown Board of Education is considering whether to remove "Flamer" by Mike Curato and "Blankets" by Craig Thompson from the library.The fight over literature has made its way to Connecticut as the Newtown Board of Education is voting this week on whether to remove two books from the town's high school library.
The novels in question are "Flamer" by Mike Curato and "Blankets" by Craig Thompson. Both are graphic novels that deal with coming-of-age issues including gender identity and sexuality. Dan Grossman said he never planned on being an activist, but he found himself there this week leading a protest of the proposal that would ban the two books.
The head of the Connecticut Library Association said 38 similar challenges have popped up in other Connecticut towns as well.
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