HALSEY, Ore. -- A book of cartoons featuring rabbits that commit suicide in various ways will remain in the Central Linn High School library, school board members said Monday.

"The Book of Bunny Suicides," by British humorist Andy Riley, follows 100 rabbits as they search for new ways to commit suicide. It has been the focus point of a long-running debate among the school board members since October, when parent Taffey Anderson threatened to burn the book after her 13-year-old son brought it home from school.

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Anderson later returned the book so the board could decide whether to ban it from the school library shelves.

“Suicide itself is not for school-age children," Anderson said in October. "Adults, I guess if you want to look at it if you're that demented. (But) not for kids."

Publicity about her complaint drew widespread attention, including a letter from the American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon warning that removing the book could violate the First Amendment.

In December, the school board found itself split on a motion to remove the book from library shelves, but they reached a decision Monday to keep it in the library.

Previous stories:

Oct. 20, 2008:
Mother Wants 'Bunny Suicides' Book Banned

Dec. 11, 2008:
Board Split On Banning Bunny Suicides Book