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Which five books do you think everyone should read? Tell us in this poll.

Thousands of books were donated to East Garner Elementary School and others through the read through the WAKE Up and Read Book Drive.
Thousands of books were donated to East Garner Elementary School and others through the read through the WAKE Up and Read Book Drive. Raleigh

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A Need to Read

Is it ever appropriate for kids to read controversial books? In North Carolina during the past year alone, books have been challenged around common themes: depictions or discussions of straight or gay sex; rape and other violence; transgenderism; racially sensitive subjects, including historical events; and profanity. But other people are backing these books about to be banned and the subsequent battleground is disturbing libraries. So we asked: What five books should everybody read?

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Books can enlighten, entertain, educate — and divide. Is common ground possible in NC?

Books can enlighten, entertain, educate — and divide. Is common ground possible in NC?
We asked Triangle people to name 5 books everyone should read. Here are their lists.

We asked Triangle people to name 5 books everyone should read. Here are their lists.
Which five books do you think everyone should read? Tell us in this poll.

Which five books do you think everyone should read? Tell us in this poll.
We read these books that some parents say shouldn’t be in school libraries. What we found

We read these books that some parents say shouldn’t be in school libraries. What we found

This story was originally published May 18, 2022 at 6:00 AM.

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A Need to Read

Is it ever appropriate for kids to read controversial books? In North Carolina during the past year alone, books have been challenged around common themes: depictions or discussions of straight or gay sex; rape and other violence; transgenderism; racially sensitive subjects, including historical events; and profanity. But other people are backing these books about to be banned and the subsequent battleground is disturbing libraries. So we asked: What five books should everybody read?

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