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So, this was definitely a powerful, great novel but I have to confess I'm surprised it is listed on North Carolina's Battle of the Books for 6th graders to read. There is rape off-page. It is handled as gently as possible considering the age of the readers but...I just am not sure I would feel comfortable with my 6th grader reading about knowing about rape quite yet.
Of course, I realize that is a privileged position as there are many 6th graders that are aware of what rape is. And the point of i ...more
Of course, I realize that is a privileged position as there are many 6th graders that are aware of what rape is. And the point of i ...more
Excellent story about another African industry (cacao) where human trafficking is used to produce the product. This should be a sobering read for anyone addicted to chocolate in any form. Although it is fiction, I felt it did a very good job of showing conditions in a large industrial cacao operation.
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