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Sandra Catchings asked this question about Night:

I am very upset that this book is on a list as appropriate for 14 year old 8th graders. Because it is , my son is being forced to read it by his school. My family is deeply effected by this book. My son is in emotional upheaval and very depressed. This book should not be listed as appropriate for this age group. It should be read at the high school level and up- and be lsited as so. How could a book like this end up ?

Hale This is hella late, but you're basically saying that only college age students should learn about World War 2. The Nazis did terrible things. People n…moreThis is hella late, but you're basically saying that only college age students should learn about World War 2. The Nazis did terrible things. People need to learn about it because if they don't, National Socialism will return. Hell, I have fascists in my school because people like you are snowflakes and don't want their children learning that bad people do bad things to innocenpt people.(less)

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