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As much as I loved The Hate U Give, I would be wary of assigning it or reading it aloud in class for freshmen as it drops the F-bomb all over the place.  It will depend on your district’s standards.

Jeanne Brucher
Teacher-Librarian
jbrucher at geneseoschools.org <mailto:jbrucher at geneseoschools.org>
Geneseo Middle School (309) 945-0524
Geneseo High School (309) 945-0316



> On Sep 6, 2017, at 1:56 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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> I shouldn't recommend this since I haven't read it, but the first thing I thought of was "The Hate You Give"
> 
> On Wed, Sep 6, 2017 at 1:48 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info <mailto:islma at list.railslibraries.info>> wrote:
> Hello I had a teacher approach me for a book recommendation for his freshmen classes. He wants something contemporary that is high interest, probably not more than 300 pages or so. Can be male or female protagonist. 
> 
> I've got a few titles in mind, but just curious as to what springs to your mind. 
> 
> Feel free to e-mail me off list abergeron at sd206.org <mailto:abergeron at sd206.org>
> 
> Thanks! 
> 
> Annie Bergeron
> Librarian
> Bloom Trail High School D206
> 22331 Cottage Grove Ave.
> Chicago Heights, IL 60411
> 708-758-7000 <tel:(708)%20758-7000>
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