[aisle] Age appropriate book question for middle school

Thu Nov 3 10:47:50 CDT 2022

This is a great book for middle school. It is always checked out at my
Catholic school. I have it in our Middle School Collection for grades 6-8.

Linda

Linda Zeilstra Sawyer
School Librarian/Information Specialist
St. Francis Xavier School
808 Linden Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 256-0644

On Thu, Nov 3, 2022 at 9:19 AM Tasha Squires via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I am in a 7/8 grade middle school and I have this book on the shelf and
> I've read it too! :) I looked back to see when I've booktalked it, and I
> see I did it for 7th grade, so I must not have thought anything was too
> questionable in it. I did booktalk it back in 2012, so I don't have a huge
> recollection of it but I don't seem to recall being concerned with it.
>
> I agree that I rely on what reviews say, and I need at least two reviewing
> sources putting it in 8th grade or 14 and up to put it in my collection,
> typically. I just checked and this particular books in Booklist, School
> Library Journal and Kirkus all put it at 7th grade and up or 12 and up, so
> I would feel comfortable with this book on a middle school shelf for sure.
> And having read it and booktalked it and had it on my shelf for at least 10
> years, I'm good with it! :)
>
> Hope that helps!
> Tasha
>
>
> On Thu, Nov 3, 2022 at 9:06 AM Anita Beaman via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> 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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