Yes, The Weight of Blood Is Banned!
ISBN: 9780063029156
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Bardugo's Tiferet Jackson combines Carrie with racial injustice in a small Southern town. It's a horror novel about the real monsters.
The Weight of Blood is Tiffany D. Jackson’s retelling of Carrie, set in a small Georgia town that still holds segregated proms. When Maddy Washington, a biracial girl who has been passing as white, is outed at school, the fallout is explosive. As the first-ever integrated prom approaches, tensions reach a boiling point, and Maddy discovers she has abilities that could destroy everyone around her.
The novel has been challenged for graphic violence, racial themes, sexual content, and profanity. Jackson’s mash-up of horror and social commentary turns Stephen King’s classic into a searing indictment of American racism, and has been banned in multiple school districts as a result.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Weight of Blood banned?
Yes, The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson has been banned or challenged in 7 documented instances across 3 states in the United States, including Texas, Florida, Missouri. It remains one of the most frequently challenged books in America.
Why was The Weight of Blood banned?
The Weight of Blood has been challenged and banned for the following reasons: Violence, Racial Themes, Sexual Content, Profanity. These challenges have come from school boards, libraries, and parent groups seeking to restrict access to the book.
Where is The Weight of Blood banned?
As of 2025, The Weight of Blood has been banned or challenged in Texas, Florida, Missouri. Notable bans include Keller ISD (2023), Clay County School District (2023), Wentzville School District (2023).