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School librarians hesitant to discuss books, order more amid Texas battles to restrict titles, they say
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· September 4, 2026
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Key points He had stocked 20 copies of "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter", a coming-of-age novel, but now only two remain. The English teacher, who is in his 12th year of teaching, is based at a charter school.
School librarians are reportedly hesitant to discuss books and order more due to efforts to restrict certain titles. An English teacher, Frank Strong, has experienced this firsthand with books disappearing from his classroom library. He had stocked 20 copies of "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter", a coming-of-age novel, but now only two remain.
This book, about a Mexican immigrant girl, resonates with his students, which he believes is the reason for its disappearance. Further details about the situation and the efforts to restrict book titles are available from the source.
The English teacher, who is in his 12th year of teaching, is based at a charter school.
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Category: schools Published: September 4, 2026 Source: Odessa American (oaoa.com) Reading time: 1 min
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