 In 1996, after appearing on advanced placement and local high school reading lists in Round Rock Independent school district, the novel came to parents attention, which according to Foerstel led to “seven hours of boisterous debate over a proposal to remove a dozen books”, one of which was "Bless Me, Ultima".It came on January 19, 1996 from Round Rock Independent School District Board member Nelda Click.One of the worries of the parents was excessive violence.