BannedBooks
Cover of The Kite Runner
Challenged2003

The Kite Runner

Khaled Hosseini

Amir, a well-to-do boy from Kabul, and Hassan, the son of his father's servant, share a deep bond until a devastating act of violence tears them apart. Decades later, Amir returns to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan to confront his past and find redemption.

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Why this book is challenged

  • sexually explicit content
  • depictions of sexual assault
  • violence
  • religious viewpoint
  • unsuitable for age group

Challenge History

Spotsylvania County School Libraries

Spotsylvania, Virginia

Challenged

Sexually explicit content and depictions of sexual assault

November 10, 2021school district