Stuart answers “This sounds like a great book for my high...”

Leigh Allanson-Evans asked this question about Hollow Kingdom (Hollow Kingdom, #1):

This sounds like a great book for my high school library, is it suitable for teens? Or is it 'too' sweary? Thanks

Stuart Rodriguez Hollow Kingdom would be a fantastic addition to your high school library. It’s an incredibly fun, well-written, and engaging novel about overcoming ad…moreHollow Kingdom would be a fantastic addition to your high school library. It’s an incredibly fun, well-written, and engaging novel about overcoming adversity, courage in the face of overwhelming odds, standing up for those weaker than you, and the power of friendship and found family.

Yes, it is sweary, but please don’t let that deter you; the language and imagery in this book aren’t anything teenagers haven’t already heard or read about online. And hey, think about it this way—the novel’s language might mean a lower barrier of entry for students who are non-readers. This book’s messages are absolutely worth the delivery, so I hope you can trust your students to parse the language and messages in this incredibly fun and vibrant novel.(less)

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