Fallen Angels
From Censorpedia
Artist: Walter Dean Myers
Year: 2013
Date of Action: February, 2013
Region: North America
Location: Danbury, Ohio
Subject: Violence
Medium: Literature
Confronting Bodies: Parent
Description of Artwork: "Fallen Angels" is a novel by Walter Dean Myers telling the tale of Perry, a Harlem youth who is drafted to the front lines of the Vietnam War.
The Incident: Parents of students issued a complaint regarding the prevalent wartime violence and profanity in the text.
Results of Incident: Despite the complaints, "Fallen Angels" remains a part of the Danbury curriculum.
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