Link to April 14 Wausau Daily Herald article, "Board: Book OK in school".

Excerpt: The Wausau School Board voted 7-2 Monday to keep a book in the John Muir Middle School library after a parent asked that it be removed because of sexually explicit content.

Board President Dale Lawson and member Pat Keefe voted to remove the book "ttyl."

The author of "ttyl," Lauren Myracle, who has a son in fifth grade, said she understands the objections to her book. She also said the book's dialogue about sex and alcohol is frank but that the characters criticize those who engage in those behaviors.

"It's about girls who make bad decisions and learn from them," Myracle said of her book.

"That could be helpful to middle school kids or high schools kids as they navigate through life."

SEE ALSO 10/2/2008 Blogging Censorship post, "Banned Book Thursday!!"