Utah Bans 'Wicked' Author's Book and Others in Public Schools
TL;DR
Utah has banned the novel 'Wicked' by Gregory Maguire from all K-12 schools, citing its adult content, along with other books like 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' and 'Nineteen Minutes,' due to their themes and content, as part of a statewide effort to remove books deemed inappropriate or pornographic.
- ‘Wicked,’ the novel behind the musical and movies, is now banned in Utah schools KUER
- Utah bans three more books from public schools — including the source for a blockbuster movie The Salt Lake Tribune
- Utah Begins 2026 by Banning Three Books at All Public Schools Statewide, Leads U.S. In Bans Book Riot
- Utah Bans Book That Inspired ‘Wicked’ From Schools Newsweek
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