Ramie Baker 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?

Ramie Baker I would wait until high school, only because some of the stuff in this book is not G rated, there is a lot of swearing, and some sexuality. But its no…moreI would wait until high school, only because some of the stuff in this book is not G rated, there is a lot of swearing, and some sexuality. But its nothing that kids don't say or talk about these days. The book is based on racism which seems to be a big issue now, and it involves drug, shootings, sex, abuse, some stuff that you have to be mature about to understand and to accept. The intensity of the book and how everything is handled and said (less)

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