A Goodreads user asked this question about The House on Mango Street:
Is this book appropriate for a 12 year old?
Tracy My 13 year old was very effected by this book..there is talk of suicide and rape..those words are not used directly, alluded to..she is deep and in tu…moreMy 13 year old was very effected by this book..there is talk of suicide and rape..those words are not used directly, alluded to..she is deep and in tune to others..so if reading to or with students, prepare them for mature content. Although not spoken clearly..the deeper readers will pick up on it. (less)
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