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From: Hendon, Alison <A.Hendon>
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 10:25:08 -0500
Sally - I don't put a book in YA because it's "questionable" for children 12 and under - I put it there because it will appeal to youth 13 and over. If your teen section starts at grade 6 then I think that was an appropriate placement.
Alison
Good Day:
Okay I cheated...on a long car trip I listen to the CD version of Al Capone does my shirt! I loved it and thought for most 5th graders is was a great fit and wonderful insights into autism and frankly parental behavior-both positive and not so positive.
But my public library system, Hennepin County (suburban Minneapolis, MN) has this book in the TEEN section. Usually this mean is it questionable for a K- 5 building. What is your take? Okay for K- 5?
Sally Mays Media Specialist
Received on Tue 22 Feb 2005 09:25:08 AM CST
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 10:25:08 -0500
Sally - I don't put a book in YA because it's "questionable" for children 12 and under - I put it there because it will appeal to youth 13 and over. If your teen section starts at grade 6 then I think that was an appropriate placement.
Alison
Good Day:
Okay I cheated...on a long car trip I listen to the CD version of Al Capone does my shirt! I loved it and thought for most 5th graders is was a great fit and wonderful insights into autism and frankly parental behavior-both positive and not so positive.
But my public library system, Hennepin County (suburban Minneapolis, MN) has this book in the TEEN section. Usually this mean is it questionable for a K- 5 building. What is your take? Okay for K- 5?
Sally Mays Media Specialist
Received on Tue 22 Feb 2005 09:25:08 AM CST
