Let me first state that I am a HUGE Lowry fan, with "The Giver" being my favorite.
I know that the book has been previously challenged; however, I personally believe
it is a bit much for elementary, and think more of its appropriateness for Middle
School students.
Mary Beth Roche, MIS
Library Director
Allied Medical & Technical Institute
517 Ash Street
Scranton, PA 18509
570-558-1818 Ext. 1927
Fax 570-342-4537
MRoche@Fortisinstitute.edu
Reading gives you some place to go when you have to stay where you are.
~Mason Cooley
Currently Reading: "Julie&Julia" by Julie Powell
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[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Chuck Finnigan
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Subject: GEN: Challenge to Lowry's 'Giver'
We have a parent challenging The Giver in our elementary schools. This
parent, "...requested that this book not be used instructionally below
the middle school level within our district (elementary = K-6). He felt
the book was inappropriate for younger readers and dealt with concepts
such as infanticide and euthanasia that required a higher level of
maturity."
If you have had to deal with a challenge to The Giver and can offer any
suggestions, I'd really appreciate hearing from you. Our Instructional
Material committee meets next week to consider the challenge.
Thank you,
Chuck Finnigan
Cascade MS School Librarian
Sedro Woolley, WA
cfinnigan@swsd.k12.wa.us
I adhere to the religion of art, music & small children. Rosanne Cash
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