[aisle] Age appropriate book question for middle school

[Anita Beaman]

I'm new to my K-12 position (high school only before) and I work in a
conservative district.  Right now my policy is that I buy it for 7th/8th
grade if it is recommended for those grades.  If it's recommended for
grades 9-12, I will only buy it if my clerk, a trusted teacher friend or I
have actually read the book and can attest to it being appropriate for
younger students.  I have a small budget; I know this might not be
practical if you're ordering larger numbers of books.  I borrow copies from
the local library if I want to read something before ordering.

On Thu, Nov 3, 2022 at 8:51 AM Mrs. Hamernick via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Middle school here and I will put it on my shelf if it says grade 8 in any
> of the professional reviews.  I have that book on my shelf.
>
> On Thu, Nov 3, 2022 at 8:37 AM Jordan Adams via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> I think it just depends on the book and your knowledge of your students.
>> I have an 8th grade only shelf for my more mature titles but I have
>> "Trapped" on my regular circulation shelves. Now, it was bought before I
>> started at this position, so I can't give my own opinion of the book, but I
>> think some books get labeled as gr. 9-12 simply because the storyline
>> involves kids that age.
>>
>> On Thu, Nov 3, 2022 at 8:28 AM Kleckner, Stephanie via AISLE <
>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello!
>>>
>>> I need some input, advice, thoughts, etc. please. :) When you order
>>> books for middle school, specifically 8th grade, do you order books that
>>> are a 9th - 12th grade interest level? Like this book for example, it
>>> doesn't sound inappropriate or anything. I'm just looking for what others
>>> do. Since it says 9th - 12th and it's about high school students would you
>>> order it for 8th graders? Thanks for your help!
>>>
>>> [image: image.png]
>>> Summary: Seven high school students are stranded at their New England
>>> high school during a week-long blizzard that shuts down the power and heat,
>>> freezes the pipes, and leaves them wondering if they will survive.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Stephanie Kleckner
>>> Library Media Teacher
>>> Mendota Dist. #289
>>>
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