Recently, one family filed challenges to 25 books — some of which were deemed not to require any action — overwhelming the Fairfax County Public Schools challenged materials process. The challenges were lodged at individual schools, but are for systemwide action. The following is a list of the book titles, author and school receiving the challenge.
* "How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents," Julia Alverez, Franklin Middle School;
* "Heroes," Robert Cormier, Glasgow Middle School;
* "When I Was Puerto Rican," Esmeralda Santiago, Hughes Middle School;
* "A Thousand Pieces of Gold," Ruthanne Lum McCunn, Irving Middle School;
* "Growing Up Chicano," Tiffany Ana Lopez, Irving Middle;
* "Shogun," James Clavell, Lanier Middle School;
* "I Was A Teenage Fairy," Francesca Lia Block, Poe Middle;
School;
* "Tenderness," Robert Cormier, Groveton Elementary School;
* "The Rose and The Beast," Francesca Lia Block, Groveton Elementary School;
* "Girl Goddess #9," Francesca Lia Block, Groveton Elementary School;
* "A Time for Dancing," Davida Wills Hurwin, Oakton Elementary School;
* "Witch Baby," Francesca Lia Block, Springfield Estates Elementary School;
* "Fallen Angeles," Walter Dean Myers, Waynewood Elementary School;
* "Chocolate War," Robert Cormier, Halley Elementary School.
The following challenges do not require action because the book has already been removed or is located in the Professional Collection, which cannot be accessed by students.
* "Like Water for Chocolate," Laura Esquivel, Key Middle School;
* "Bluest Eye," Toni Morrison, Rocky Run Middle;
* "Beloved," Toni Morrison, Rocky Run Middle School;
* "The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Stephen Chbosky, Rocky Run Middle;
* "Color Purple," Alice Walker, Thoreau Middle School;
* "The Things They Carried," Tim O'Brien, Thoreau Middle School;
* "Fool's Crow," James Welch, Crossfield Elementary School;
* "The Silver Pigs," Lindsey Davis, Silverbrook Elementary School;
* "Chocolate War," Robert Cormier, Sunrise Valley Elementary School;
* "I know Why the Caged Bird Sings," Maya Angelou, Sunrise Valley Elementary School;
* "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," Maya Angelou, Shrevewood Elementary School.