Some Canfield parents say a book that was required reading for a sophomore honors English class should have been rated "R" for mature content.

The book is called "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close."

The story centers around a 9 year old autistic boy who is dealing with bullying and the loss of his father in the 911 attack at the World Trade Center. 

But some parents noticed a page of dialogue that included talk about sex acts, sexual situations and profanity.
After the superintendent received two complaints from parents, administrators chose to eliminate the book from the required reading list.

"We just thought it would not be a wise decision to have it assigned. It's not taken out of the classroom library and it's not taken out of the building library. It's still available for students to check out," says Canfield Superintendent, Alex Geordan.

The superintendent says he's not aware of any other complaints over books in years past.
This was the first year this particular book was introduced into the curriculum.

Questionable content in books being read by school students has been a subject of debate around the nation for years.

Sarah Hoffman from the National Coalition Against Censorship says instead of dismissing books outright parents should take the time to discuss their content.  "It's better to look at the work as a whole and how it relates to the children's education rather than a few naughty words or a few mature situations parents don't think their children aren't ready for," says Hoffman.   

21 News contacted both parents who complained about the book. They declined to speak on camera, saying the were happy with the way the situation was handled.

The superintendent says that earlier in the year parents were notified that some books in that class would have questionable material.