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I love Ender's Game, but unless you have nerves of steel, reading aloud to fifth graders would make me blush...having to explain what a waggling phallus is might just send me over the edge.

Leah Krippner
Librarian, Harlem High School

> On Nov 1, 2016, at 7:39 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
> 
> Which ones have you suggested? Does it absolutely have to be a award winning?
> 
> Here are a few (not necessarily award winners):
> The White Mountains (Tripod Trilogy +) - John Christopher
> Have Spacesuit Will Travel - Robert Heinlein
> Spacer & Rat - Margaret Bechard
> Ender's Game - Orson Scott Card
> Starswarm (Jupiter Series) - Jerry Pournelle
> Bounders - Monica Tesler
> I, Robot - Isaac Asimov - (might work. The stories are kind of brain benders)
> Wrinkle in Time - Madeleine L’Engle
> 
> Christopher Rios
> Librarian
> Downers Grove South High School
> 
> 
>> On Nov 1, 2016, at 2:49 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi all!
>> 
>> My 5th grade gifted teacher is looking for a great science fiction read aloud that is also an award winner. She isn't interested in the ones I have suggested. 
>> Any ideas?
>> 
>> Thanks in advance!
>> Elena Menicocci
>> Rutledge Hall
>> Lincolnwood 74 
>> 
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