In February, 95 titles were removed from school libraries, and nine were moved from elementary schools to middle schools after complaints were filed, White told the board. The book, adapted by Ari Folman - the son of Holocaust survivors - and illustrated by David Polonsky, includes illustrations of the entries from Frank's “Diary of a Young Girl." Frank's diary contains her reflections and thoughts as a 13-year-old Jewish girl in hiding from the Nazis during the Holocaust.īoard member Christia Li Roberts was concerned the timeline might be too overwhelming, especially if multiple books were challenged at one school. Version of 'Anne Frank' removed from Florida high school library after parent complaint "Anne Frank's Diary: The Graphic Adaptation" recently was removed from the Vero Beach High School library after a parent group complained it contained illustrations of Frank walking among female nude statues and was not a true adaptation of the Holocaust. Under the board's policy, Principal Cristina Selvidge has until Thursday to respond to a complaint filed about the book, White said. The adaptation currently is the only book under review across the district's public schools, Mary White, district director of curriculum and instruction, told the School Board Tuesday. This time it's Martin County High, officials said. MARTIN COUNTY - A graphic adaptation of Anne Frank's diary is once again under scrutiny at a Treasure Coast high school. Watch Video: News in 90 Seconds: Breeze Airways, Indian River Drive and Martin County superintendent
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