Marilyn answers “Would you read this out loud to a...”

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Would you read this out loud to a seven-year-old? Ten-year-old? Thirteen-year-old?

Marilyn No, not a child. The grammar and syntax are so ornate and the topic is very scary -- that of a child who was taken from her parents after seeing them …moreNo, not a child. The grammar and syntax are so ornate and the topic is very scary -- that of a child who was taken from her parents after seeing them butchered, then adjusted to life with the Kiowa, and then was "bought back" by an aunt and uncle who do not care about her. An adult book in both content and delivery.(less)

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News of the World

by Paulette Jiles

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