The book was at the center of a controversy in the state of Massachusetts in the United States when a number of parents objected to their children being exposed to it in school, claiming that it was intended to promote a "homosexual agenda". Parents David and Tonia Parker filed a lawsuit against the Lexington school district to have their children exempted from reading the book in class.
The book caused conflict in Massachusetts when some parents objected to its content, which they claimed promoted a "homosexual agenda". Parents David and Tonia Parker challenged the Lexington school district's decision by filing a lawsuit seeking exemptions for their children.