Dear Mirele, I had a similar experience with the book "The Rabbi's Daughter" by Reva Mann. I had only read some reviews, which were positive and didn't convey the exact nature of the book. A 9th grader took it out and returned it quickly, saying that she didn't like it. I then got an uncomfortable feeling and read it myself, soon deciding that it didn't belong on our shelves because of overly explicit and graphic sexual descriptions (yes, I think sex in books is fine but often subtlety is best). I don't censor books but this one was over the top. So I "de-accessioned it" myself! You know your school population best and can make the judgement call. Joyce
On Tue, Nov 4, 2014 at 5:30 PM, Peggy Kurtz <[email protected]> wrote: > I too would love more input on this book. I’ve thought of > having the author come to speak, since it’s an interesting topic. But the > book is kinda salacious for seniors. I would have no hesitation to put it > out for adults. Maybe more hesitation for kids. > > > > Peggy Kurtz > > Hevesi Library > > Central Queens YM & YWHA > > 67-09 108 Street > > Forest Hills, NY 11375 > > (718) 268-5011, ext. 151 > > [email protected] > > (718) 793-0515 fax > > > > REGISTER NOW: The Art of the Documentary Film, A Film History Class > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Hasafran [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Aimee > Lurie > *Sent:* Tuesday, November 04, 2014 4:50 PM > *To:* Enid Sperber > *Cc:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [ha-Safran] question about Cut Me Loose > > > > Hi Mirele: > > > > This is a tricky situation! Does your school have a collection > development policy? A collection development policy can protect you from > having to personally make a judgement call and can outline procedures to > have a book removed from a library. I do not think Amalia's suggestion of > hiding the book behind the desk solves the problem. If you do not have a > collection development policy, now would be a good time to develop one with > the head of school and or other leaders within your community. > > > > Let me know how I can be helpful! > > > > Best, > > > > Aimee Lurie > > SSC President > > Sydney Taylor Book Award, Past Chair > > The Association of Jewish Libraries > > On Nov 4, 2014, at 1:17 PM, Enid Sperber wrote: > > > > Is your school Orthodox or UltraOrthodox? Have you read the book? If > the answer to the first is no and the answer to the second is yes then I > believe that this is one person's opinion about the book. There are several > reviews on Amazon (one very astute one in particular) that lays out what > the book is about and discusses the meaning of its contents. It seems to > be a raw account of what happened to the author 15 years ago. For a certain > part of the population it sounds like it would be dangerous but for others > enlightening. It is your call but I think promoting the book might cause > controversy (because the teacher might make a stink to others) whereas > putting it on the shelf for someone to find might be a better solution. It > just depends on the make up of your school population. The reviewer seems > to feel that the girl never got any proper lessons on behavior so that this > is a cautionary tale. All of this said I have removed purchases from my > shelves because of negative comments that could have caused upset. I worked > in an elementary school where there was more parental screening than there > possibly would be in an upper school. But then I am a coward and try to > avoid conflict if possible. All of this said I have not read the book. > > > > Enid Sperber > > Retired librarian > > Temple Israel of Hollywood Day School (a Reform day school) > > > > On Tue, Nov 4, 2014 at 8:28 AM, Mirele Kessous <[email protected]> > wrote: > > I just bought a copy of *Cut Me Loose* by Leah Vincent for our library. > After I bought it, one of the teachers read it and complained that it > teaches kids bad lessons. She told me that I should not have it in the > library. I’m not one to censor, but I am one to question whether I should > promote a title or leave it, inconspicuously, on the shelf for someone to > discover. Are there any school librarians out there who have encountered > similar issues with this book? How have you handled them? > > Thank you! > > > > Mirele Kessous > > Upper School Librarian > > Charles E. 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