[ISLMA-Share] Alternatives to H.P. Lovecraft for a fifth grader

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I would agree that the content is really too mature for a 5th grader, I
have read some of the stories.  There are quite a few racial slurs, as well
as lots of scary scenes.  I would ask him why he is so interested in
Lovecraft, and steer him towards more age appropriate horror if that is his
interest.  If he is interested because he has heard of Chuthulu, (the squid
- like monster Lovecraft created) he might be more interested in other
mythology types of books as well.  Good luck, I hope this helps.

On Tue, Apr 5, 2016 at 1:10 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I have a fifth grader who only wants to read books by H.P. Lovecraft. We
> have a few graphic novels available at the high school, but as they are
> listed as YA, I have chosen not to get them for him.
>
> I'm not familiar with H.P. Lovecraft's work and as far as the classroom
> teacher and I know, his mom is not necessarily aware of his interest in
> this literature.
>
> Do you have any suggestions for books along the lines of H.P. Lovecraft
> but more appropriate for a fifth grader? I'm not worried about reading
> level as much as I am about the content.
>
> Thank you!
>
> Pam
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