Challenged Book

[Geri Hough <ghough@CLINTON.K12.OK.US>]

Hello,  Our early childhood center is having a book challenged by a parent.  The 
book is Perfect Pancakes, If You Please by William Wise (1997).  The mother objects 
to the words black magic used twice in the book.  The book is a simple 
Rumplestilskin-like story about how the king will give his daughter in marriage to 
anyone who can make perfect pancakes.
     We have a policy in place and all of us from the Superintendent, local 
librarian, principal, etc. are not really worried about this one.  However, the 
mother is continuing so we have to go to the next step and have a meeting.  Do any 
of you have words of wisdom for me?  This magic-scare thing is getting out of 
control.  (By the way, we have had no problem with Harry Potter at our older 
schools.)  Thanks so much.  Geri

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