AUTHOR: Stephen King
ISBN: 0671039725
Plot Summary: 16-year-old Carrie is abused and denied everything fun by her fanatical mother. She is teased and tormented at school. But she has a secret--she has telekinetic powers. Powers that are unleashed in revenge and hatred, when they push her too far.
Complaints: Offensive language, violence, sexual themes
Considered "trash" that is especially harmful for "younger girls." Challenged by Clark High School library, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1975. Placed on special closed shelf in Union High School library, Vergennes, Vermont, 1978.
Solonor Says Ban It Because: Stories about telekinesis don't move me. Get it? MOVE me? Uh-haa. Shut up. I want it banned.
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