Questions About Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust

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Is this book appropriate for a 9th grader ,content and skill wise?

Angelika It depends on the student. Skill-wise, the book is probably appropriate; however, content-wise, I would only recommend this book to mature readers and…moreIt depends on the student. Skill-wise, the book is probably appropriate; however, content-wise, I would only recommend this book to mature readers and not an entire 9th grade class. There are very mature themes that deal with graphic violence (rape, cold-blooded murder, brutality, ethnic discrimination). The book also focuses largely on faith, which can be a very challenging subject for many young readers, let alone adult readers. I use this book in a college-level basic reading/writing course, and many of my students often struggle with these themes (and they're mostly aged 20+). (less)

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