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A columnist for my local paper has addressed The Higher Power of Lucky in her column today. http://www.star-gazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070226/COLUMNIST06/702260316/1056 <http://www.star-gazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070226/COLUMNIST06/702260316/1056> I am more concerned with her opinion of librarians than I am her opinion of the book. I'm not sure where some of her information comes from, especially these quoted below: "Apparently, dogs' bodies have parts that are unmentionable. That's what scores of librarians across the country must believe, since hundreds are banning a new children's book from their shelves because it mentions an inappropriate word." "As a result, the book already has been banned from numerous school libraries across the country, despite the fact that most libraries and bookstores automatically order at least two copies of each year's Newbery Medal-winning children's books." Overall, I feel that she has done librarians a disservice. Gina Beirne School Library Media Specialist Southside High School 777 South Main Street Elmira, NY 14904 607.735.3250 gbeirne@elmiracityschools.com Visit my online classroom at: http://www.sctboces.org/toolbox/template.cfm?ID=184 Visit my blog at: http://greenhornetreads.blogspot.com/ <http://greenhornetreads.blogspot.com/> "Books may well be the only true magic." ~Alice Hoffman -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------