From CNN:

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The parents of an elementary school pupil are fuming over the book their daughter brought home from the school library: a children’s story about a prince whose true love turns out to be another prince.

Michael Hartsell said he and his wife, Tonya, couldn’t believe it when Prince Bertie, the leading character in “King & King,” waves off a bevy of eligible princes before falling for Prince Lee.

The book ends with the princes marrying and sharing a kiss.

“I was flabbergasted,” Hartsell said. “My child is not old enough to understand something like that, especially when it is not in our beliefs.”
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School officials’ responses were predictable and telling. The school librarian said she had not read the book and could not comment, while the principal, Elizabeth Miars, snapped, “What might be inappropriate for one family, in another family is a totally acceptable thing.” [Think about that statement some more, Ms. Miars, maybe you’ll realize the flaw in it. Thinking like yours is why so many families find private or home-schooling totally acceptable.]

Here’s some info about the book:

? Cover photo courtesy of Amazon.com

? A description provided to Amazon.com by School Library Journal: Grades 3-5–In this postmodern fractured fairy tale, a worn-out and badly beleaguered Queen is ready for retirement. After many hours of nagging, the crown prince, who “never cared much for princesses,” finally caves in and agrees to wed in order to ascend the throne. Their search for a suitable bride extends far and wide, but none of the eligible princesses strikes the Prince’s fancy, until Princess Madeleine shows up. The Prince is immediately smitten- with her brother, Prince Lee. The wedding is “very special,” the Queen settles down on a chaise lounge in the sun, and everyone lives happily ever after … The book does present same-sex marriage as a viable, acceptable way of life within an immediately recognizable narrative form, the fairy tale. However, those looking for picture books about alternative lifestyles may want to keep looking for a barrier-breaking classic on the subject.

? More info on the book on Amazon.com.