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Rachel
I teach middle school and I chose not to recommend it. I wanted to share this book with a number of students . . . but decided not to. Unapologetic cigarette smoking is pervasive. I don't expect the author to lie or sugarcoat her youth, but I wish she had toned it down, or expressed some remorse. There are many things about this book to love. Many middle school students could relate to her exploration of gender roles, and her willingness to be true to self. It could also be a good book for building awareness and empathy in students who do fall into traditional identities of male and female. I was really disappointed by the generic product placement of cigarettes.
Tiffany Clark-grove
I am thankful you mentioned that. I have a limited budget and I agree, I can do without the smoking.
Shelly
The book has a very powerful message about what it means to be a 'girl' - and can bring up some excellent discussions on gender roles in society. It is also highly entertaining. Things that might be of concern are the occasional bad language - F** words (but it is quite in context), the main character discusses female puberty, which should be fine for 8th graders, and later in the book there is mention of sex and the decision to have sex for the first time. Also a reference to pot, the drug.
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