[ISLMA-Share] Ellen Hopkins for middle school?

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I do not carry her books in our middle school.  Sometimes they just have to
go to the public library!

On Fri, Aug 19, 2016 at 9:38 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> My high schoolers love the Ellen Hopkins books and I know they resonate
> with many readers but I would be cautious about putting them in a middle
> school collection. Much of our community is conservative. Just my thoughts.
>
> On Fri, Aug 19, 2016 at 7:51 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> Can Librarians weigh in on whether or not you think Ellen Hopkins' books
>> are appropriate for middle school (6-8)? We have a fairly conservative
>> student population.
>>
>> I just would appreciate other people's opinions.
>>
>>
>> Thank you
>> Lori
>>
>> --
>> Lori McGreal
>> Library Media Specialist
>> Lincoln Hall Middle School
>> 6950 N. East Prairie Road
>> Lincolnwood, IL 60712
>> Phone: 847-745-3843
>> lmcgreal at sd74.org
>>
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>
>
> --
> Susan Yallaly
> District Media Specialist
> Unit 50
> 801 West Main
> Teutopolis IL 62467
> 217-857-3130, ext 235
> 217-369-0580 (cell)
> yallalys at ttown.k12.il.us
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Denise Reeder
Library Information Specialist
Lincoln M
​​
iddle School
200 South Lincoln Avenue
Park Ridge, IL  60068
https://sites.google.com/a/d64.org/lincoln-middle-school-lrc
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