Never Never answers “Would this book be appropriate for a...”

Jennifer asked this question about The Hate U Give (The Hate U Give, #1):

Would this book be appropriate for a middle schooler? Language? Sexuality?

Never Never Land Let's be candid here. This is real life. Regardless that this is a fictional text, this is really happening and needs to be shared and read. We cannot…moreLet's be candid here. This is real life. Regardless that this is a fictional text, this is really happening and needs to be shared and read. We cannot ignore the truths represented in this book. Just like we cannot ignore the fact that slavery happened or that the holocaust happened. This is happening everyday and children, regardless of the grade they are in, see it. They deserve the opportunity to read about, attempt to understand it, and the chance to discuss it. We cannot keep them from seeing so please don't ignore their need to discuss it. I gree that the language and sexuality "are handled responsibly by the author" and I can guarantee that this is not what kids will be focusing on. (less)

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