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Ban And Elaine

Carla thought finding her mate was the end of her life's journey. It turned out it was the beginning of her misery. Just because she couldn't bear a son, an heir, Ian Houston mistreated her and her daughter. She ran away only to fall into another Alpha's arms. Zurin Abrams, Alpha of Wild Fire Pack, lost his first mate on a Rogue attack. Five years later, he accidentally smelled Carla as her second mate. Thus, he determined to protect her from whatever chased her. Unfortunately, things never went easy on them. Ian was back and wanted to reclaim Carla. The war broke out, which led Carla to choose between two males. Zurin or Ian? ---------- I ~ G : elainecassauthor

259 Chapters

The Alpha and His Contract Luna

Amerie is an Alpha Female. But a strong bloodline doesn't guarantee that she would have her wolf. Being mature, no wolf, and dumped by her boyfriend, she decided to leave the pack for good. Matthew was heartbroken when his child's love, Hannah, found her mate. Just as he was about to celebrate his misery, he accidentally met Amerie. A sudden, odd attraction made them spend the night together, which was then sealed their future with a contract. They were supposed to be a fake couple for a month. But things were spiraling fast when they began to put their heart into the deal. Their past chase them back, forcing them to question their sincerity. Were they really meant to each other?

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9 Chapters

Military’s Girl

Tyler and Dakota have been best friends since either can remember, even with a 2 year gap in their age. But what happens when Ty leaves and joins the military, and leaves Kota behind? Something he promised he would never do? Will it wreck their friendship for good, will they be able to repair it? When Ty comes back, Kota is in a terrible situation. Will Ty be able to protect her? © 2013 Kenzie Elaine (Wattys13)

9.2

44 Chapters

Fated-Their Forbidden Love

Samantha is tall black wolf with white paws next in line to be Alpha of her pack. Thomas is a vampire with brown hair who's next in line to be heir to the coven. What happens when these two misguides souls meet. Sam was sitting on the fountain, tired of her mom bossing her around like she had to set the right example for the pack as the next heir. She found a rock and threw it hard without paying attention to where she threw it. Thomas was walking away from the coven he grew up in; he didn't want anything to do with this life anymore and live on his own. Kim was the only vampire he wanted and now she's dead and he was being forced to marry the daughter of the coven leader his family was at war with to create a peace treaty. He still remembered that day when the coven came back from the recent battle and she wasn't there and he waited for days, refusing to eat. Then by sunset on the fifth day since the battle, he was told that she died bravely in battle defending the coven. Thomas started crying at the memory as fresh grief racked him when he was hit with a rock. He looked around and saw that he came farther than he intended, almost into the werewolf territory like his feet were leading him. He cried out in pain and looked in the direction the rock came from. That's when he first saw her someone so beautiful, he couldn’t believe he was falling in love again. Before he realized it, his feet were moving on their own towards this stranger. Sam looked up when she heard someone cry out in pain after she threw the rock, she saw

27 Chapters

Revenge of the Broken Luna

Hannah used to be a happy Luna. She lived her wonderful life with her destined mate, Eliot, the Alpha of the Blood Moon Pack. But everything turned upside down when Eliot framed her for cheating on him and sleeping with a man. But she had never been unfaithful to her mate. Still, he insisted and forced her to abort their baby. Her misfortune didn't stop there. Her best friend betrayed her. She killed her to take her position as a new Luna of the Blood Moon Pack. Was it the end of her life? Hell, no! The goddess gave Hannah a second chance to right her fate. She would take revenge on everyone, which caused her life to be miserable. She promised they would pay for that! ----------

9.5

107 Chapters

Somebody to Love

She was an heiress to one of the most prestigious luxury shipping lines in the world, a bi-product of nobility, by birthright, Aurora was meant to oversee multibillion properties and be in charge of the Cunard brand that was well-regarded in the world. But she chose to be an ordinary yet independent woman and pursued a life of service as a cardiothoracic surgeon. To safeguard her family's assets, her parents had to make a deal with someone capable of overseeing something as big and broad as Cunard Shipping while ensuring corporate ownership retains in their bloodline. There was only one way that it can be done. Aurora needed to marry. Not just anyone. She needed to marry someone capable, with a proven track record on managing multi-million properties across all continents, someone their family trusted, and powerful enough to wield authority in handling an inevitable merger. His name was Jared Rickford. Known in the business scene as a ruthless strategist, CEO, President of Rickford Hotels International. Also playboy, ex-military, and a womanizer of the first degree. He was the most unsuitable man Aurora could ever think to be her husband. But she had no choice. She could not play surgeon in the Board Room. She needed the man's expertise to ensure that her family's corporate assets are secured, and she would do anything in her power to safeguard her dying father's legacy. Including agreeing to be married to the devil.

41 Chapters

When Did Parents First Ban This Book Alan Gratz Locally?

3 Answers2025-09-03 17:20:07

I get why you're asking — these things usually start as a small, local dust-up and then get way more attention online. From what I've seen, books by Alan Gratz, especially 'Refugee', began drawing petitions and challenges in school districts during the early 2020s as part of a broader nationwide wave of parental objections. That doesn't mean every town banned it at the same moment; in many places the first local removal was a parent-led challenge at a school board meeting or a teacher choosing to pull it from a class reading list after complaints.

If you want the concrete first local date, the quickest path is to check your school district's board meeting minutes and library circulation or withdrawal logs — many districts publish those minutes online and they often record motions to restrict or remove titles. Local newspapers and community Facebook groups are goldmines too: a short keyword search like "Refugee Alan Gratz [Your District]" or "Alan Gratz banned [Town]" usually surfaces the first public mention. If nothing turns up, file a public records request (sometimes called FOIA) asking for complaints or removal requests about that title — librarians and superintendents are used to those requests and will point you to the exact date.

Personally, I like to triangulate: find a meeting minute, back it up with a news blurb or a screenshot of a parent group's post, and check the library catalogue snapshot on the Wayback Machine if you can. That way you get a clear first local moment rather than a vague rumor.

What Age Rating Do Districts Cite To Ban This Book Alan Gratz?

3 Answers2025-09-03 19:24:56

Okay, here’s the deal: school districts don’t usually have a single universal ‘‘age rating’’ system like movies do, so when they ban or restrict a title by Alan Gratz they’ll often point to vague labels like ‘‘not appropriate for elementary students,’’ ‘‘recommended for older readers,’’ or ‘‘contains mature themes.’’ In practice that translates to statements such as ‘‘for grades 6–8 only,’’ ‘‘recommended for ages 12+,’’ or simply ‘‘inappropriate for K–5.’’ I’ve seen local school boards and library committees lean on those kinds of grade/age boundaries when they want to limit access, even if the publisher lists the book as middle grade or a young-adult crossover.

What bugs me is how inconsistent it gets. For example, 'Ban This Book' is written for middle-grade readers and is often recommended for upper-elementary to middle-school kids, but challenges sometimes claim it’s ‘‘too controversial’’ for young readers because it deals with censorship and authority. Other Gratz books like 'Refugee' get flagged for ‘‘mature themes’’ or occasional profanity, and districts will use that as justification to move them to older-grade shelves. If you’re trying to figure out why a particular district restricted a book, look at the challenge report or policy statement—they usually list the specific concern (sexual content, profanity, political viewpoints, etc.) alongside a suggested age or grade restriction. Personally, I think a better route is transparent review panels and parent opt-in options rather than blanket bans, but that’s me—I keep wanting kids to read widely and then talk about it afterward.

How Are Book Ban Articles Affecting School Libraries?

4 Answers2025-09-04 03:54:58

Honestly, the ripple effects of book ban articles on school libraries feel bigger than a headline—I've watched shelves go from eclectic and comforting to cautious and curated.

At my kid's school library last year, books that used to be easy picks like 'To Kill a Mockingbird' or contemporary YA with tough themes were suddenly put behind review processes. That didn't just reduce options; it changed how librarians talk about acquisitions. I could sense the chill: fewer displays celebrating diverse voices, more emails about policy, and a lot more committee meetings. Parents and students who rely on schools as a safe place to encounter different ideas suddenly had fewer avenues.

Beyond the immediate removal, there’s a budget and morale hit. When a title gets flagged, schools sometimes pull entire categories rather than defend one book, and librarians end up self-censoring to avoid conflict. If you care about kids having room to explore identity, history, and hard questions, this trend worries me — and has me going to library fundraisers and school board forums more often.

Which Novels Appear Most In Book Ban Articles?

4 Answers2025-09-04 11:31:28

I get pulled into this topic every time it pops up in the news, because the same few books keep showing up like familiar faces at a reunion.

Classic fiction such as 'To Kill a Mockingbird', 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn', 'The Catcher in the Rye', 'The Great Gatsby', and '1984' are perennial mentions in articles about bans. They're often targeted for language, racial depictions, or perceived moral issues. Then you have modern staples that spark heated debates: 'The Handmaid's Tale', 'Fahrenheit 451', and 'Brave New World' get cited when political or sexual themes are in the crosshairs. Young adult and middle-grade titles—'The Hate U Give', 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower', 'The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian', and the 'Harry Potter' series—also appear a lot, usually for sexual content, profanity, or religious objections.

Lately I notice a shift: books that center race, gender, or LGBTQ+ lives are getting singled out more often. Titles like 'The Bluest Eye', 'Beloved', 'Gender Queer' (a graphic memoir), and nonfiction like 'How to Be an Antiracist' show up in policy fights and local school board headlines. If you want to track it yourself, look at reports from library groups and organizations that monitor censorship; they tend to list recurring titles and explain the specific objections. For me, seeing the same names over and over says less about the books and more about the anxieties different communities are trying to manage.

Where Can Readers Find Archives Of Book Ban Articles?

5 Answers2025-09-04 14:33:53

I get a little excited whenever this topic comes up, because archives of book-ban reporting are richer than people expect.

If you're after long-form historical coverage, I head straight for the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom — they keep annual lists and PDFs of challenged and banned books, plus press releases going back years. PEN America has excellent searchable reports on more recent book removals and policy actions. For newspaper archives, The New York Times and The Washington Post both have robust searchable archives (use their advanced date filters). I also use academic repositories like JSTOR or Project MUSE to find scholarly articles tracing legal and social patterns in censorship. When a school district removes a book, local newspapers and the district's own board minutes often become the best primary source — try the district website or your state archives.

A practical tip I use: combine site-specific searches with date ranges in Google (e.g., site:ala.org "challenged books" 2015..2022) and save PDFs to a personal archive. That way you keep a private copy if pages get pulled, and you build a little research collection that’s easy to share with friends or on social media.

Can Book Ban Articles Change Adaptation Plans For Films?

5 Answers2025-09-04 23:46:37

Sometimes a book ban can actually become the weird twist that changes everything about a film plan — and I say that from the standpoint of someone who loves both the messy gossip and the film bits. Studios watch public sentiment like hawks: if school boards or governments pull a title like 'To Kill a Mockingbird' or target something for its language or themes, the financiers start whispering. That can lead to rewrites to soften scenes, a shift from theatrical release to streaming (lower risk, easier edits), or even dropping the project if key international markets close their doors.

But there’s another side: bans can fuel interest. The Streisand effect is real; suddenly a property becomes hot, and a studio might accelerate production to ride the controversy. Creatively, filmmakers will bring in sensitivity readers, alter marketing materials, or change how characters are portrayed — sometimes for better nuance, sometimes to placate censors. I’ve watched projects morph before my eyes: new script drafts, alternate endings, different casting takes, and at times a complete relaunch under a new title to dodge associations. In the end, bans don’t have one fixed outcome — they nudge plans toward caution, spectacle, or reinvention, and I kind of live for watching which one wins out.

How Does Oklahoma Book Ban Affect School Libraries?

3 Answers2025-09-06 11:17:57

My high-school-self would say this feels like someone taking all the colorful spines off the shelf and leaving only gray covers — it changes the vibe of the whole room. Lately I’ve noticed that when a title gets pulled from a school's collection, it doesn’t just mean one story disappears; it means fewer options for kids who don’t see themselves in the mainstream. Books like 'Fun Home' or 'The Bluest Eye' have been flashpoints nationally, and when similar titles are removed locally, students who were hoping to find a mirror in a book suddenly have fewer mirrors. That’s a real harm to identity development and empathy-building in classrooms.

Practically, the ban creates this weird hush. Teachers stop recommending certain books because they don’t want to be in the middle of a complaint; kids who used to borrow freely start asking librarians for off-campus suggestions or using incognito modes to download things. Privacy gets tricky too — if a library has to document challenged or removed items, students worried about stigma might avoid checking anything resembling controversial topics. I’ve seen friends switch to private online forums to talk about books, which is better than silence but still feels like a loss of shared school culture.

Budget and logistics are another angle. Schools spend time and money checking lists, labeling, and sometimes pulping books; that’s resource drain from programs like new literacy initiatives or updated science material. On a hopeful note, I’ve also watched communities rally — silent book clubs, independent bookstores offering reading lists, and parents quietly donating less controversial copies to circumvent limits. It’s messy and frustrating, but it’s also pushed some of us to become more active about protecting reading spaces.

When Did Oklahoma Book Ban Start Affecting Public Schools?

3 Answers2025-09-06 00:39:04

It started more like a slow widening of a crack than a single loud event. I noticed the first legal foothold back in 2021 when the Oklahoma Legislature passed restrictions that signaled a new approach to what could be taught and how issues of race and gender were framed in class. That law — commonly cited in discussions — didn't instantly yank books off shelves, but it created the policy atmosphere where challenges could take hold and school districts began to reassess collections and curricula.

By 2022 and into 2023 the practical impact became much clearer: parents filed more formal complaints, school boards convened special meetings, and some librarians and teachers started preemptively removing or hiding titles to avoid controversy. In several districts this translated into formal reviews and temporary removals pending committee decisions. The pattern I saw in news reports and local threads was a cascade — one community challenge would encourage others, and district administrations, wary of liability or political pressure, often erred on the side of removal.

Now, in later school years the process looks even more organized: clearer complaint pathways, more vocal state-level involvement, and a noticeable chilling effect on classroom choices. That doesn't mean every district is doing the same thing — the patchwork varies wildly — but for many Oklahoma public schools the change that began in 2021 has been actively shaping library shelves and lesson plans since 2022, and those effects are still unfolding as communities argue and sometimes litigate about what stays and what goes.

What Penalties Follow Violating The Oklahoma Book Ban?

3 Answers2025-09-06 16:24:09

Man, this whole book-ban thing in Oklahoma can feel like walking into a soap-opera courtroom — messy, dramatic, and full of procedural twists. From what I’ve followed, the immediate consequence when a school or library is told to pull a title is that the item gets removed from shelves while a review happens. That might sound small, but it’s the first knock-on effect: students lose access, librarians get dragged into formal review committees, and parents and community members start showing up to board meetings.

Beyond the shelf-removal drama, the institutional fallout can be heavier. School staff who resist or fail to follow a district directive can face disciplinary action — everything from reprimands to suspension or, in rare cases, termination depending on local policies and how the school board interprets the law. There’s also the potential for civil suits: publishers, authors, or advocacy groups often file lawsuits alleging First Amendment violations, and those cases can either reinstate books or drag the ban into lengthy court battles.

On the criminal side, it’s complicated. Oklahoma statutes and local ordinances vary, and some laws in other states have included misdemeanor penalties tied to distributing certain materials. In practice, criminal prosecutions are uncommon because courts frequently block enforcement when constitutional challenges are mounted. If you care about this, pay attention to the exact text of the law or school policy, document everything, and reach out to legal advocacy groups — they often get involved quickly and can seek injunctions that pause enforcement. For me, the scariest part isn’t a fine or a headline arrest; it’s how quickly access and trust evaporate in a community when books disappear without clear, open discussion.

Which States Report Rising Book Ban Statistics This Year?

3 Answers2025-09-04 23:30:18

Honestly, the trend this year has felt impossible to ignore: a handful of states keep popping up in news stories and tracking maps for rising book challenges and removals. Reports from organizations like PEN America and the American Library Association, along with lots of local coverage, have repeatedly named Florida and Texas as major hotspots, and I've also seen steady coverage pointing to Missouri, Oklahoma, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina. On top of that, several Midwestern states — think Iowa, Ohio, and Wisconsin — have registered noticeable upticks in school district-level challenges.

What makes it feel so personal to me is how these statistics translate into community meetings and library shelves changing overnight. Specific districts in Florida and Texas have been especially active, often targeting books that explore race, gender, and sexuality — titles like 'Gender Queer', 'The Bluest Eye', and even classics like 'To Kill a Mockingbird' and 'Maus' show up in lists. Sometimes local school boards or parents' groups trigger waves of challenges, and that makes statewide trends feel jagged and uneven: one county might be calm while a neighboring district becomes a battleground.

If you want to keep up without getting overwhelmed, I check the ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom updates and PEN America's interactive maps, and I follow local education reporters on social media. It helps me see both the big-picture states where activity is rising and the specific communities where people are mobilizing, which oddly makes me feel less helpless and more likely to actually show up at a meeting or support a library sale.