[aisle] Himawari House

[Christine Wilson]

This may not work for your age group, but in my elementary library some
superheroes with a lot of cleavage have been known to put on bathing
suits...

On Thu, Sep 29, 2022 at 10:37 AM Dawn Scuderi via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Hi Megan,
>
> I have a few manga that have very brief nudity... like a person in a
> bathtub with steam and bubbles.  Think Komi can't Communicate.  *Himawari
> House *reviews for either 13 and up or 9th grade and up.  That is a tough
> call.
>
> Are kids asking for it? and how much are you willing to defend it?
>
> I have The Promised Neverland and it is really violent.  But kids have
> asked repeatedly for it and they are walking around with copies from
> home... so...
>
> By the way, we are celebrating Banned Book Week with a huge display and
> have already had at least 1 complaint.  Sometimes you have to pick that
> hill to die on.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Dawn
> Summit Hill 161 Jr High.
>
> On Thu, Sep 29, 2022 at 9:52 AM Flaherty, Megan via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> Good morning AISLE!
>>
>> Does anyone have the book *Himawari House* by Harmony Becker in a 6-8
>> grade library? I ordered it because it has wonderful reviews and looks like
>> an amazing books, but there are a few pages that I am unsure about. With
>> all of the book challenges and banning taking place around the country, I
>> am second guessing my decisions on both sides of the spectrum.
>>
>> Love to hear your thoughts!
>>
>> Megan
>>
>>
>>
>> *Megan Flaherty*
>>
>> Library Media Specialist
>>
>> Westview Hills Middle School
>>
>>
>> MAILMAN_MIMEDEFANG
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