Paula asked this question about The Hate U Give (The Hate U Give, #1):
Is this book appropriate for grade 7 and 8?
Adrian No. It is not appropriate for 7th and 8th graders. There is just too much profanity. Recommending this book is akin to endorsing that form of communic…moreNo. It is not appropriate for 7th and 8th graders. There is just too much profanity. Recommending this book is akin to endorsing that form of communication. "They hear it all the time" is not a good excuse. The story could have been just as compelling without it.(less)
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