TARGET: "Jade Green" concerns

[Betty Klein <kleibet@AVERYCOONLEY.ORG>]

Am I getting to be an old fuddy-duddy or does anyone else have any problems
with Phyllis Naylor's new book "Jade Green".  I purchased it on the
recomendation of our local bookstore manager whose recommendations I trust
and accidently recommended it to one of our Sixth grade students without
reading it first (last time I do that).  When she returned it I could tell
something in the book bothered her so I immediately took it home and read
it.  Is it just me or are there far too many sexual references in the book
for the average middle school reader?  It's rated by amazon.com for the
10-14 year old but I don't agree.  Is anyone else bothered by this book?

Betty Klein
Librarian
Avery Coonley School
1400 Maple Avenue
Downers Grove, Il 60515
kleibet@averycoonley.org

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