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The argument that your administrator used--We don't allow that kind of talk in our 
hallways/classrooms, so we shouldn't have the book in the library--is specious.  It 
has been used in this area lately also.  However, we don't allow murder, rape, 
stealing, child abuse, even "public displays of affection" in our halls/classrooms 
either, but those are the subject matter of thousands of the books on our 
shelves--not to mention the Bible.  We would all have to empty our 300 section if 
the benchmark was what we allow in our hallways.
    I'm not necessarily supporting this particular book because I know nothing more 
about than what you said, but if you're going to exclude it, I hope it will be for 
some other criteria than what is allowed in the hallways/classrooms.

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Donna Cook, Nacogdoches, Texas :
Teacher Librarian Central High;
District Coordinator, Central ISD;
Library Consultant, Douglass ISD;
"Minister of Information" First Baptist Church.
donnacook@lycos.com
936-853-9345 (work)
936-569-2426 (home)








On Fri, 10 Nov 2000 09:24:05
 Ellen Wickham wrote:
>This is reference to Monster: The autobiography of an L.A. gang member,
>by Sanyika Shakur aka Monster Kody Scott
>
>I'm needing some help with this one!  I've been asked to add this book
>to our collection (9-12 school).  As with all requests, I research, find
>reviews, etc.  and I found recommendations from Kirkus and Library
>Journal   I decided to discuss this (probably a mistake) with my
>(usually) supportive principal who voiced his opinion against the
>purchase, based primarily onthe prolific use of the "f" word.  His idea
>is to provide permission slips (yikes!) to warn parents that their child
>is reading the book (doesn't this negate confidentiality?!).   His
>opinion is that if we don't condone use of the "f" word in the
>classroom/halls, why should we condone it in print, which is what (he
>believes) we would be doing if we purchased the book.  I mentioned that
>this would not be the only book in the collection with the "f" word in
>it. Unfortunately, we had to cut the discussion short.  I know I should
>have just exercised my professional judgment and purchased the book,
>but. . . . . you know what they say about hindsight.  I haven't read the
>book yet, but I plan to in the next couple of days.
>
>I think the message and information imparted here -- not just for kids
>living on the edge, but for sociological research -- far outweigh the
>use of the "f" word.  (and for all you Dewey sensitive Missourians --
>it's a 300!)
>
>I need some good ammunition for the continuation of our discussion.  So
>all you wonderful Library Media Specialists around the globe:  come to
>my rescue!
>
>Also, if you know of any books (without too much thought) that have the
>"f" word in it, send the title/author along also. Fiction or nonfiction
>would be a big help.
>
>Thanks in advance for your suggestions and advice.
>Ellen
>
>
>
>C. Ellen Wickham             voice 816-521-2710
>Library Media Specialist    fax  816-521-2924
>Truman High School
>3301 S. Noland Road
>Independence, MO 64055
>ewickham@indep.k12.mo.us
>
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