Lesley answers “I'm a public school librarian on a 9th and...”

A Goodreads user asked this question about Greenlights:

I'm a public school librarian on a 9th and 10th grade campus (ages 14-16)...in Texas...and I'm getting lots of requests for this book. Is there anything that stands out that would make it objectionable for that audience? Note: some foul language would not necessarily exclude it, but it would if it were too much or just done for shock value (the reviews don't seem to mention any overly salacious content).

Lesley Having a teenager myself, if she chose to read this, I would have no problem. She watches TV & Movies, listens to music-all that also talk about drugs…moreHaving a teenager myself, if she chose to read this, I would have no problem. She watches TV & Movies, listens to music-all that also talk about drugs and sex. This was his story. And people upset that he talks about his parent's domestic violence and what they condoned, well, I have not found anybody that has not been scarred by something from their childhood-noneof us are perfect.
Even if he was not famous, I found a lot of it to be with humor and life lessons. I give my daughter enough credit that she knows right from wrong and just because Matthew McConaughey did something, said something, doesn't mean she would think that is ok.
I listened to the audiobook!(less)

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