my first step would be to read the book.
kate
---- Marci Mathers <mediamarci@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
I have parent angry over what she claims to be "inappropriate" material in a
library book, specifically a book in the Dear America series "When Will this
Cruel War End?"
The parent objects to the writer refering to African slaves as feeble
minded. I should mention that the student-reader in question is in the 3rd
grade, but was able to pass the "five-finger" test, so I didn't see a
problem with letting her taking the book.
I have not read this particular book, so I do not know if this reference has
been taken out of context, if the writer undergoes some sort of Epiphany to
come to a more "correct" way of thinking, or something else. I do know the
series is well regarded.
History is sometimes ugly. It is almost never politically correct. I did
not purchase this book, it came from Follett as part of our opening day
collection, but the librarian in me says let it stay! I need some advice
from the more seasoned members of this group to arm myself for what is
coming.
By the way, no, our district does NOT have a challenged book policy. I
would hate to start pulling books off the shelves because one or two parents
have a bee in their bonnets. I could eventually end up with a naked
library!
Now what?
Marci Mathers, MLIS
Media Specialist
Mountain Vista K-8 School
Coolidge, AZ
mediamarci@hotmail.com
Kate Gallion
Librarian ~ Teacher
TUSD Alternative Education
Project MORE H.S.
Tucson, AZ 85719
cag02@cox.net
http://edweb.tusd.k12.az.us/Alternative_Ed/
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