JKB wrote: >This time around we're sticking to SF instead of >including fantasy. Largely that's because the kids who >are interested in fantasy are already finding it pretty >well on their own, while the ones who are interested in >SF (or could be) are at a bit of a loss.
Indeed, there's masses of YA material available in fantasy. >They don't have to be easy reading. > >They should be age appropriate to kids thirteen and >under. Largely that's a question of the point of the >violence (i.e. is it completely gratuitous?) and how >graphic the depiction is. "Mutilated in horrible ways" >works better for this age group than "he took his knife >and [insert explicit details]" > >I hope that helps. Sort of. I think I'll pass, largely because it sounds like I would need to have read the books before passing them on. I only get rid of books I have no intention of ever reading. Love 'n' hugs, Cheryl Cheryl Morgan Emerald City: Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Reviews [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.emcit.com/ UK: 07742 196 331 US: (650) 722 1413 Skype: cherylmorgan _______________________________________________ basfa mailing list [email protected] http://vesta.wallis.com/mailman/listinfo/basfa
