17 books banned from Hanover schools: The list

Immediately after voting to approve that new policy, school board members voted unanimously to ban a list of 17 books that was first introduced by Hanover School Board member Steven Ikenberry, Cold Harbor District, in May.

The full list of banned books includes:

“Choke” — A 2001 novel by American author Chuck Palahniuk. The story focuses on Victor, a sex addict and con man.

“Flamer” — A semi-autobiographical graphic novel by Mike Curato. It is set in 1995, in a Boy Scouts summer camp, and tells the story of Aiden, who is bullied for his appearance and for acting in a manner considered stereotypical of gay men.

“Red Hood” — A modern retelling of Little Red Riding Hood.

“Lucky” — A memoir that recounts the 1981 rape of a 19-year-old student at Syracuse University.

“Tricks” — A story about five deeply troubled teenagers, all from different areas, backgrounds and family situations, who end up falling into prostitution.

“Tilt” — A young adult novel about three teenagers, their families and love relationships. Explores ideas of teenage pregnancy, HIV, sex and LGBTQ themes.

“Sold” — Tells the story of a girl from Nepal named Lakshmi, who is sold into sexual slavery in India.

“This Book is Gay” — A young adult nonfiction book on sexuality and gender

“Infandous” — A queer romantic comedy

“Identical” — The third Ellen Hopkins novel on the list. It follows 16 year-old identical twins Kaeleigh and Reanne. It explores themes of incest, rape and drug and alcohol abuse.

“Haunted” — A second novel from Chuck Palahniuk on the list. The main story follows a group of 17 individuals. The characters agree to be locked in an abandoned theater after finding an invitation; scenes devolve into violence, suicide and death.

“A Court of Silver Flames” — A fantasy novel by Sarah J. Mass that follows two close female friends, Nesta and Cassian, who find solace in each other during a turbulent time of their lives.

“A Court of Mist and Fury” — A second Sarah J. Maas fantasy novel.

“Looking for Alaska” — A young adult fiction novel by John Green that touches on themes of meaning, grief, hope and youth-adult relationships.

“The Bluest Eye” — A Toni Morrison novel that is one of the most banned in the country. It tells the story of a young Black girl during the Great Depression, exploring themes of race relations.

“Water for Elephants” — A fiction novel that follows Jacob Jankowski, a young man whose parents pass away; he joins a second-rate circus, and takes care of animals during the Great Depression.

“All Boys Aren’t Blue” — A series of personal essays that addresses Black queer boys, by prominent activist George M. Johnson.