Amy answers “Is this appropriate for middle school...”

Lizi Leider asked this question about Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations:

Is this appropriate for middle school level readers?

Amy I purchased thinking my sister could read with her 12-year old adoptive son and they could use it as a jumping off point for race discussions. It's no…moreI purchased thinking my sister could read with her 12-year old adoptive son and they could use it as a jumping off point for race discussions. It's not that, and her family is conservative enough that the author's sex life would be a no-go. But I do think it is one in which themes of identity and prejudice (including from POC) is really well discussed and for a family comfortable with discussions of sexuality, this would be a good tween-age book.
It's also amazing at showing how well-intentioned people who love each other can still cause a lot of hurt when they refuse to hear & empathize with your experience.(less)

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