Anthony 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).

Anthony Can we try not to stifle high school students' desire to read for pleasure? American schooling so often teaches kids to hate reading. We should cultiv…moreCan we try not to stifle high school students' desire to read for pleasure? American schooling so often teaches kids to hate reading. We should cultivate all attempts at broadening their minds.

I felt like the profanity was used sparingly and tastefully enough. The questions about morality and values are nowhere in the realm of radical (e.g. the idea that morality and the law are not perfectly aligned).

Now, I don't think I personally would've gotten much out of reading this book while in high school as opposed to in my 20s, but that's not to say there aren't many kids who would.(less)

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