Alexandra Gass asked this question about The Things They Carried:
I am a high school resource teacher. Would this be an appropriate book for 9th/10th graders?
Peggy My 17-year-old granddaughter recommended it to me, loaned me her copy. But she is exceptional and a writer herself. Probably depends on the sophistica…moreMy 17-year-old granddaughter recommended it to me, loaned me her copy. But she is exceptional and a writer herself. Probably depends on the sophistication and background of the reader, and maybe that wouldn't be 100% okay in a general classroom. Definitely a serious, thought-provoking novel with historical relevance. (less)
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