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I absolutely loved the book myself and bought it for my middle schoolers, but it's tricky. I only recommend it to sophisticated 8th graders, but some have returned it without getting very far. Others have enjoyed it and "gotten" the message. Many are confused and uncomfortable with the topic of homosexuality, and I'm sure religious people would probably be way against it, but it sends such a message in the person of this gentle human being that it should be required reading. I have come to think that behind every gay and lesbian adult is a teen that went through periods of isolation, confusion, ridicule, and possibly abuse. If students read, understood, and discussed the characters in this book, the might find themselves more accepting and understanding of "the other" which they are taught to isolate an hate. Suzanne Metz, Librarian Robert R. Lazar Middle School 123 Changebridge Road Montville, New Jersey 07045 smetz@montville.net =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/el-announce/ LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-