<P> In 2012, the book was challenged in 9th grade English classes in Westfield High School for "very sensitive material in the book including excerpts on masturbation amongst other explicit sexual references, encouraging pornography, racism, religious irreverence, and strong language ." However, the school board decided to retain the book as part of the curriculum . </P> <P> Sherman Alexie's Diary was challenged in his home state of Washington, only a few hours drive away from where the semi-autobiographical work is set . This means that various people have objected to certain content, theme, or language in this book . The dispute over the book's appropriateness for high school students took place in the West Valley School District in 2013 . Specifically, many parents claimed that the book contains inappropriate and sexual content and language that are unsuitable for high school students . </P> <P> As of now, there have been four official complaints about the book that have been recorded . Resultantly, Alexie's book was removed from 10th grade classes and made supplemental literature for 11th and 12th grades, instead of required reading . </P> <P> A middle school in Queens removed Diary from required reading due to the references to masturbation, which the school considered inappropriate for middle schoolers . </P>

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