Overland Park ? Two of the 14 books that a group of suburban Kansas City parents found objectionable have been removed from the high school curriculum in the Blue Valley School District.

Officials insist that “This Boy’s Life” by Tobias Wolff and “Fallen Angels” by Walter Dean Myers – along with three other titles – were removed Monday because a review committee decided they were no longer the best fit for the curriculum.

The books will remain in the library.

“This Boy’s Life,” a memoir that focuses on the experiences of a boy, was challenged because of foul language and references to alcohol and sexual activity.

“Fallen Angels” is a story about the Vietnam War.

No titles were removed because of violence, language or sexual content, said Verneda Edwards, director of curriculum and instruction.

The district also plans to start posting information on the Internet alerting parents to any sensitive or objectionable material contained in books on classroom reading lists.

The district started the review of all titles used in communication arts classes after parent Janet Harmon and her husband challenged “This Boy’s Life” two years ago. Harmon and other parents expanded the challenge to 14 titles in January.

“It’s a small step in the right direction, and we hope that there will be many more steps like this made,” said Janet Harmon, who delivered the petition against the books to the school board.

Kerry McGuire, a junior at Blue Valley North High School, organized a counterpetition supporting the books.

“I guess I have to say if they were truly taken off because they no longer fit the curriculum, that’s their prerogative,” McGuire said.

But she said that she would be disappointed if district officials made the changes because parents pressured them.