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I also noticed those two things (girl twin not as smart, retarded) and they
bothered me. I also felt like the book wandered in terms of plot. I've
never served on an awards committee, but I know they work very hard to
choose books for the list. It's impossible to know what they discussed and
what other books were rejected.

I guess, as Joanne said, it is a good opportunity for discussion. However,
I'm not sure that I will be able to mention it every time I book talk the
book. (Or if it is even appropriate to.) If I do, will those two things be
the only things they notice about the book when they read it?

Pam

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Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Hi Helen --
>
> I really could not believe this book made it to the final Bluestem list. I
> had a problem with the two things you mentioned as well as the violence
> and, really, the lack of a coherent plot. I think that if Gutman had just
> written a funny realistic fiction book about the family roadtrip and all
> the unusual roadside attractions they visit, it would have probably made a
> much better book. When I discuss this with my Bluestem Book Club students,
> I intend to bring up the problems that I have with the book. It will be
> interesting to hear what the students have to say about it.
>
> Joanne
>
> On Tue, Aug 9, 2016 at 3:04 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
> Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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>> Anyone had any experience with discussion of a couple of things that are
>> disturbing me about this book?
>>
>> 1) several instances of a major character repeatedly using the word
>> "retarded"
>> 2) many references to the girl twin not being smart?
>>
>> Am I being over sensitive?  This is really bugging me.....
>>
>> Helen Bibler
>> LLCD - Heritage Lakes School
>>
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