Liz Bode
Liz Bode asked:

Is this appropriate for 9th and 10th graders? I have other King books in my school library, but they were purchased a while ago. With all of the scrutiny we, school libraries, are getting I thought I would ask. I am long listed at the library. Thanks!

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Adam Sequoyah It could be. I gave it these movie-like MPA ratings:
R for language and violence
PG-13 for sexual references
Tom Holehan I thought while reading that it would work well for high schoolers. Yes, there's lots of f-bombs, but nothing they haven't heard (or said) before. The hero is someone they will enjoy following.
Ginny Wallace I think so. There is a lot of fighting with blood and gore, but the main character Charlie is in high school. It’s a great conversational book about fairy tales and possibly where they came from. Charlie is a wonderful character: vulnerable, forgiving and compassionate. I thoroughly enjoyed it!
Lisa I think that depends on the parents of your students, or the ones in the community. If Moms for Liberty is active in your district, maybe wait until this current insanity passes.

There is a lot of 'language', with several f-bombs, and one reference to sex. As a parent, I would have allowed my own children to read it in high school, but as a teacher, I would not put it in my classroom library.
Julie
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Robin Berman Yes it's fine. I was actually a bit annoyed at it bring too YA and not adult enough. It really seems like a YA book.
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