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Hi group, I am going to cut and paste (with author's permission) a comment from author Jorden Sonnenblick. He is resonding to comments made on the list yesterday about "The Higher Power of Lucky" and the use of the word "scrotum" being problematic for some. Please read and comment, I will forward comments to him if I have permission to do so. Thank you, Sue Reichard Librarian Troy Middle School King and High Sts. Troy, Pa. 16947 Message from Jorden Sonnenblick follows" Hi all, I can't post on LM_NET, so I'm hoping some of you might speak out against something over there. In the digest yesterday, several elementary school & children's librarians posted about how they don't plan to booktalk (or in some cases, even purchase) this year's Newbery winner, _The Higher Power of Lucky_. Apparently, this is entirely due to their chagrin at the appearance of the word "scrotum" in the novel. Perhaps more disturbing: not a single person posted to argue in favor of either the novel or intellectual freedom. Yikes. Jordan Sonnenblick Spokesman, AS IF (Authors Support Intellectual Freedom) www.asifnews.blogspot.com -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. 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/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------