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A graphic novel adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale was permanently pulled from an Oregon high school’s library thanks to the district’s superintendent and his deputy who forced its removal after a committee couldn’t decide what to do about the book.

“We removed the graphic novel because…we found numerous images of nudity, sexual assault, and violence throughout the graphic novel,” Medford School District spokesperson Natalie Hurd told the Mail Tribune.

Superintendent Bret Champion and Superintendent Deputy Jeanne Graziol made the final call to remove two copies of the graphic novel from North Medford High School, Mail Tribune reported.

According to Oregon Public Broadcasting, the removal came after just one parent complained about sexual images in the book.

A special closed-door meeting was held in April to determine what to do with the book, but committee officials struggled to come to an agreement.

“Following the discussion at this meeting, there were two staff members that recommended removal, and at least one staff member that did not recommend removal,” Medford School District attorney Thad Pauck told the Mail Tribune.

“Since a consensus was not reached, all of the information provided at the meeting was brought to the deputy superintendent and superintendent for consideration of a final district decision.”