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- ↑ Tolin, Lisa (March 13, 2023). "These books are banned in Martin County, Florida".
- ↑ Rahman, Khaleda (November 3, 2022). "Moms for Liberty banned book list—The novels they want taken out of schools". Newsweek.
- ↑ "THE NOWHERE GIRLS | Kirkus Reviews" – via www.kirkusreviews.com.
- ↑ "District book review committee agrees to retain 'The Nowhere Girls'". Observer Local News. March 14, 2023.
- ↑ "Four more challenged books could be removed from Escambia County schools". WUWF. March 17, 2023.
- ↑ "Escambia School Board votes to keep 4 challenged books after 7+ hours of debate". Pensacola News Journal.
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