The Harford County Public School Board says it will appeal the State Board of Education's decision to put the controversial illustrated book "Flamer" back on the shelves.

The Harford County school board voted last summer to ban the book during a closed-door session, which sparked protests at meetings and accusations of censorship.

Earlier this month, the Maryland Board of Education reversed the book ban . The county school board voted 5-2 on Thursday to repeal the state board of education's reversal of the book ban.

"Flamer" was the first book to be removed by the district under a new process they created to flag parent concerns.

Controversial "Flamer" novel

The illustrated novel "Flamer," authored by Mike Curato, is a coming-of-age story set in the 1990s with themes of mascul

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