Regarding, it's negative topics of euthanasia, infancide, etc....I
believe that the fact that Jonas questions the practices and decides
they are wrong sends a strong POSITIVE message. My daughter read this
for class in middle school and loved it so much she bought her own hard
cover copy! She's in college now (an honor student) and still re-reads
it from time to time. On our drives back and forth to campus on
weekends, we have lively discussions about all kinds of
things...politics, religion, careers, etc. This is one of those books
that pops up in our discussions. To me, that's a sign that this book
not only had meaning for her as a young teenager, but continues to grow
in meaning for her as a young adult. This is one book that SHOULD be
discussed!!
Cindy Rider
School Liaison Program Librarian
Vigo County Public Library
Terre Haute, IN
crider@vigo.lib.in.us
http://www.vigo.lib.in.us
"If we didn't have libraries, many people thirsty for knowledge would
dehydrate." (Megan Jo Tetrick, age 12, Daleville, Indiana)
The Vigo County Public Library is "easy to find. It's the million-story
building at Seventh and Poplar streets." (Lori Henson in her
"Briefcases" column, Terre Haute Tribune-Star, 10/8/02)
>>> "Brisco, Shonda" <briscos@TRINITYVALLEYSCHOOL.ORG> 1/7/2005 3:06:17
PM >>>
This is also a list for 8th graders....most of my 5th graders have
read
it in class and discussed it.
I'd hate for these kids to be sheltered through junior high and then
in
high school they find themselves trying to figure out Fahrenheit 451
or
1984.
~Shonda Brisco
Trinity Valley MS / US Librarian
Fort Worth, TX
briscos@trinityvalleyschool.org
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