I usually just read and get ideas from this listserv (which I am VERY thankful
for!), but do feel compelled to weigh in on this topic. I am still new and
technically in my first year as a school librarian. My library has all of the
books in the series in question and I am not going to pull them as I see it as
self-censorship. When a student inquires about reading these books, I have a
conversation with them letting them know what the book entails and if they feel as
though they can handle it. I have not actually had too much interest from high
schoolers in the series, but more from faculty at this point. I am sure this will
change when the American movie has more publicity.
Also, I thought that 'Tricks' by Ellen Hopkins was just as risqué, or even more so,
than 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' and that is a YA book...
Just my two cents.
Laura Lauderback
Library Media Specialist
Oak Creek High School
414.768.6210 xt 7120
l.lauderback@oakcreek.k12.wi.us
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Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 1:46 PM
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Subject: Re: BOOK: Girl with the Dragon Tattoo [Series] by Larsson
I love this series, too, and have read all three books, but the violence and sex is
very explicit, and I wouldn't put it on my high school shelves.
Vicki Nelson
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