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I checked the Archives & this book hasn't been discussed in a couple of years. My library is for 6-12 grades and we have this book. We have a Christian non-demominational school--and we have other materials that are probably considered "edgy". The issue at the moment is that for an 8th grade book project, a student selected this book (as Teen Fiction genre) & presented a booktalk before her classmates--tastefully apparently. Also all the 8th grades gave a book fair & spoke about their books to a larger group - 6 & 7th graders---again tastefully. However, a couple of parents & one 7th grade teacher have expressed concern about this book. I'm busily reading it at the moment in prep for a challenge, crossing my fingers that doesn't happen. (In 11 years at this library, we have never had a challenge.) I confess I hadn't read it previously but thought "how bad could it be" if it was written in 1975? Any way, as I'm not at a U.S. school and somewhat how of what's going on there, my question is: Do MS libraries generally have this book in their collections now? Does it continue to be controversial in this day & age? I'll post a Hit with responses. Linda Rogde MS Librarian Seoul Foreign School Seoul, S. Korea greenquilt2003@yahoo.com Linda Rogde Librarian Seoul Foreign School Seoul, S. Korea Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.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://lm-net.info/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------