Beloved, Waterland Challenged Books

A school district near Detroit, has been wrestling with a decision to ban two books from its high school AP English program. A husband and wife objected to Toni Morrison's Pulitzer winner "Beloved" and Graham Swift's "Waterland," Michigan Radio reports. Here are details about this debate.

Matt Dame, a father of high school and middle school students, ran for school board in November. Dame and his wife Barb launched the campaign against "Beloved" and "Waterland," saying they have no place on an advanced English required reading list. These books are commonly challenged. Read more...Michigan School District Might Ban Two Books