The Agony of Alice (Alice, #1)

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by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

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I've never really heard of this series before, but I'm curious. Why is this series often banned?
Knobby I remember hearing about the Alice series being banned from some school libraries. Alice is curious and asks questions about sex, she and her friends …moreI remember hearing about the Alice series being banned from some school libraries. Alice is curious and asks questions about sex, she and her friends discuss menstruation and masturbation, and in a few (later teen years) there is some sexual exploring. I personally think that these are questions that all young people want to ask, and the author gives enough of a response that some of these things are no longer mysteries.(less)
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can any of these books be read as a stand alone?
Hoot Yes, some have a few references to earlier books but that won't stop the enjoyment of the story.…moreYes, some have a few references to earlier books but that won't stop the enjoyment of the story.(less)
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