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If you have this title in your library or have read it, I would
appreciate any insights you could give me about this book and student
reaction to it.  (community reaction, too, if you have had any.)

I'm fairly certain that we will be facing a challenge of this book in
our JH (8-9) library soon.  A student told me today that her mother has
our copy of the book and won't return it because "it has a bad part in
it" and she doesn't want any other students to read it.  (This same
mother challenge Child of the Owl at the elementary school where I used
to work--she lost the challenge.)

This title was on the ALA Teens' Top 10 Nominee list this year (in fact
it ended up being #9 on the Top 10 list.)  I ordered it for our library
but haven't had a chance to read it because it has been out since I put
it on the shelf.  I've ordered another copy so I can read it, but it
hasn't come yet.

I have a copy of our reconsideration form ready for the parent if and
when she shows up at school, and am starting to look up additional
reviews.  I would appreciate words of wisdom from this group.

Thanks,



Shelley Skaar
skaars@eastmont206.com
Library Media Specialist
Eastmont Junior High
905 N.E. 8th Street
East Wentachee, WA  98802
web page:
http://www.eastmont206.com/ejhs/html/library/EJHS%20Library%20Web%20Page/ejhs_library.htm

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