Arkansas children face real dangers. Reading ‘The Odyssey’ isn’t one of them.

By: Andrew DeMillo

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: May 17, 2026

Words: 672

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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It’s hardly news that being a parent is a nerve-wracking experience these days. Between fears of gun violence at school and predators online, there’s more than enough nightmare fuel to keep us up late at night long after we tuck our children into bed.

But the Arkansas Library Board has identified the true danger to young ones. It’s Homer’s epic “The Odyssey,” images of Michelangelo’s “David” or passages from “The Canterbury Tales.”

The board this …

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