Allen ISD is adding NEW proposed titles to 4 Allen ISD campuses. There are multiple inappropriate titles. These titles are currently in their 30-day review process and are set for review on May 3rd. WE MUST BE PROACTIVE TO KEEP THESE BOOKS OUT!

Below is a preliminary analysis of all flagged titles.

Basis of the Rating System: The scale is derived directly from the project’s mandatory flag categories:

• Child Abuse/Trauma (esp. if normalized)
• Rape/Sexual Violence
• Abortion/Normalization
• LGBTQ Promotion
• DEI/Identity Politics Promotion
• Explicit Language or Age-Inappropriate Material
• Highly Contested Title

RANKING (1 to 5)

5/5 – Severely Flagged – Highest concern. Multiple severe flags (especially graphic Rape/Sexual Violence, normalized Child Abuse/Trauma, or extreme Explicit Language/Age-Inappropriate Material).

• All the Water in the World: A Novel by Caffall, Eiren
  
  Flags: Rape/Sexual Violence, Explicit Language or Age-Inappropriate Material Reasons: Contains attempted rape/sexual assault during survival scenes + graphic violence, death, and gun violence in post-apocalyptic setting (thestorygraph.com, supersummary.com).
• Nettle & Bone by Kingfisher, T.
  
  Flags: Child Abuse/Trauma, Rape/Sexual Violence, Explicit Language or Age-Inappropriate Material Reasons: Domestic/spousal abuse of sisters, child death, miscarriage, family trauma, implied marital rape/sexual assault + graphic gore, body horror, violence, tooth removal, and necromancy (thestorygraph.com, kirkusreviews.com).

4/5 – Highly Flagged – Strong concern. Several serious flags or intense depictions in major categories such as Child Abuse/Trauma, Rape/Sexual Violence, or heavy explicit/traumatic content.

• Cope Field by Simpson, T. L Flags: Child Abuse/Trauma, Explicit Language or Age-Inappropriate Material Reasons: Physical/emotional abuse by father, domestic violence, family trauma, murder + drug/alcohol abuse, violence, cursing (kirkusreviews.com, goodreads.com).
• Fall of Iris by Henley Graham, Jennifer Flags: Explicit Language or Age-Inappropriate Material, Child Abuse/Trauma Reasons: Drug abuse, alcohol use, violence, suicide + emotional abuse, toxic friendships, bullying, stalking (takemeawayyy.com, pastmidnights.com).
• Hemlock & Silver by Kingfisher, T. Flags: Child Abuse/Trauma, Explicit Language or Age-Inappropriate Material Reasons: Child death, past child abuse, grief, family trauma + graphic body horror, gore, violence, medical trauma, poison themes (thestorygraph.com, thecrossandthequill.ca).
• Such Lovely Skin by Schlote-Bonne, Tatiana Flags: Child Abuse/Trauma, Explicit Language or Age-Inappropriate Material Reasons: Graphic child death (sibling accident), guilt, grief, self-harm ideation + body horror, gore, blood, violence, stalking in YA horror (thestorygraph.com, kirkusreviews.com).

3/5 – Moderately Flagged – Moderate concern. Multiple flags present, often including promotion/normalization of LGBTQ themes, DEI/Identity Politics, or notable trauma/explicit elements.

• Bingsu for Two by Witherspoon, Sujin Flags: LGBTQ Promotion, Explicit Language or Age-Inappropriate Material Reasons: Queer side relationships (sapphic and achillean) + profanity and sexual references (thestorysanctuary.com, pinereadsreview.com).
• Everything I Promised You by Upperman, Katy Flags: Child Abuse/Trauma Reasons: Heavy grief from teen death and miscarriage content (BookBub, thestorygraph.com).
• First Love Language by Valentine, Stefany Flags: DEI/Identity Politics Promotion, LGBTQ Promotion Reasons: Explores transracial adoption, racism, identity, cultural themes + pansexual characters, homophobia mentions, positive LGBTQ+ representation (kirkusreviews.com, odysseynewsmagazine.net).
• Killer House Party by Anderson, Lily Flags: Explicit Language or Age-Inappropriate Material Reasons: Blood/gore, violence, death, underage drinking, drug use in YA horror (thestorygraph.com, mslilyanderson.com).
• Moonsick by O’Donnell, Tom Flags: Explicit Language or Age-Inappropriate Material, LGBTQ Promotion Reasons: Graphic gore, gun violence, death, police brutality + queer YA horror with inclusive elements (thestorygraph.com, kirkusreviews.com).

2/5 – Lightly Flagged – Low concern. One or two milder flags (typically DEI/Identity Politics Promotion or LGBTQ Promotion without graphic content).

• All the Stars in the Daylight Sky by MacGregor, Maya Flags: LGBTQ Promotion, DEI/Identity Politics Promotion Reasons: Agender teen protagonist and queer romance + prominent autism and gender identity representation (kirkusreviews.com, slj.com).
• Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Fawcett, Heather Flags: Explicit Language or Age-Inappropriate Material Reasons: Violence, injury, animal death, murder in fantasy context (triggerwarningdatabase.com).
• Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands: A Novel by Fawcett, Heather Flags: Explicit Language or Age-Inappropriate Material Reasons: Murder, injury, animal death in sequel (triggerwarningdatabase.com).
• Holly Horror by Corpora, Michelle Jabes Flags: Explicit Language or Age-Inappropriate Material Reasons: Body horror, blood, graphic injury, violence in YA horror (thestorygraph.com, Goodreads).
• Mindworks by Shusterman, Neal Flags: Explicit Language or Age-Inappropriate Material Reasons: Gun violence, psychological horror, abandonment, trauma themes in YA short fiction (readingwithmyeyes.com, foreverlostinliterature.com).
• Portrait of a Shadow by Metoui, Meriam Flags: LGBTQ Promotion Reasons: Strong queer perspective, bisexual/gay characters, and romances in YA horror mystery (goodreads.com, foreveryoungadult.com).
• Rules for Camouflage by Cronn-Mills, Kristin Flags: DEI/Identity Politics Promotion Reasons: Neurodiversity advocacy and push for neurodiversity-affirming school environments against systemic stigma (kirkusreviews.com, anovelmind.com).
• Take Up Space, Y’all: Your Bold & Bright Guide to Self-Love by Holliday, Tess Flags: DEI/Identity Politics Promotion Reasons: Promotes body positivity, rejecting traditional beauty norms, and self-love for diverse bodies (kirkusreviews.com, amazon.com).

MORE REVIEWS FOR FLAGGED CONTENT COMING SOON – THERE ARE FLAGGED BOOKS IN THE FRESHMEN CENTER & THE MIDDLE SCHOOL.

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