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Book Behind “Stand By Me” Banned In Utah Schools

By midutahradio.com · July 9, 2026 · 1 min read
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A single closed book resting on an empty, vintage wooden school desk in a dark, shadowed classroom with a single beam of light hitting the object, symbolizing censorship and removal from curriculum. No text or logos visible on the book or desk. Setting: A quiet classroom in Utah, evoking a sense of stillness and institutional change.
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Utah News spotted this story published July 9, 2026 at midutahradio.com. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.

(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Stephen King book that inspired the films “Stand By Me” and “The Shawshank Redemption” is now banned in Utah public schools. The 1982 book Different Seasons includes two stories that were adapted into the iconic movies.

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