"Controversy in Beaufort: 97 Books Banned from School Library Shelves"
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Beaufort County in South Carolina temporarily pulled nearly 100 books from school library shelves after complaints from two residents, leading to a review process involving 146 parents and community members. Ultimately, 92 books were returned, while five were banned, including "Beautiful" by Amy Reed and "Forever for a Year" by B.T. Gottfred. The complaints originated from a list of 97 books on a site called BookLooks, with ratings based on explicit content and gender ideologies.
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