[LM_NET] ELEM: Impossible situation/Censorship

[Kay Goss <klg@TNP.MORE.NET>]

Dear LM_NETters:

I appeal for your help on behalf of the elementary librarian in our district
 Her principal apparently has just now discovered that lower level fiction
books sometimes contain language and pictures that he personally does not
approve of. He asks her to remove them from the shelves, even though a book
may have several positive reviews.
She has enlisted several teachers to preview next year's award nominees for
objectionable content so that she may return those to the vendor before they
are processed.
As abhorrent as this situation is, she would like to know if a parental
rating group exists for books such as exists for movies. If you know of one,
please respond to me directly.

I apologize in advance for stirring the fire.
 
Kay Goss
Mansfield Secondary Library
316 West Ohio Ave.
Mansfield, Mo. 65704
Home of Laura Ingalls Wilder
417-924-3236 Ext. 311
klg@tnp.more.net

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