From: Lbhcove_at_aol.com <Lbhcove>
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2005 11:18:40 EDT

Perhaps the discussion of How Far Is Too Far? should be broadened to include the whole perspective of children's literature in general, not only to young adult literature (and I use the term 'literature' jokingly.

In the past few years, farts, boogers, and piss have replaced Fantasy, Beauty and Poetry on best-sellers lists. I keep hearing from publishers "But they SELL, hee, hee, hee."

YES, they do, but so would crack, pot and heroin 'sell' to many youngsters if they could check it out freely in our public libraries. Orgy rooms with rainbow parties might be a popular Teen Night Event, too.

Let's get with it! Let's protest this proliferation of putrid publishing on ALL levels. Keeps boobs in bras, penises in jock straps, and bodily functions left to Dr. Ruth ( and I don't mean our own 'Big Grandma!' who has always brought the best into all children's lives.)

Lee Bennett Hopkins
Received on Wed 22 Jun 2005 10:18:40 AM CDT