[aisle] Age appropriate book question for middle school

Thu Nov 3 11:21:36 CDT 2022

You are all amazing! Thank you so much for your help!

Stephanie

On Thu, Nov 3, 2022 at 10:48 AM Linda Sawyer via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> 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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