[CALIBK12] Angel Girl Controversy

[Millam, Joy]

I plan to keep this and use it in a number of ways.  I liken it to the James Frey debacle, although I am sure that the value of this title is far greater.

Joy Millam
District Library Coordinator / Teacher Librarian
YALSA's Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers Committee Chairperson
Valencia High School
Placentia, CA 
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-----Original Message-----
From: calibk12-bounces at lists.sjsu.edu on behalf of Jill Detweiler
Sent: Fri 1/2/2009 10:18 PM
To: Laurie Seeno
Cc: calibk12 at lists.sjsu.edu
Subject: Re: [CALIBK12] Angel Girl Controversy
 
Although I think the publisher is offering refunds, I am opting to keep
Angel Girl in the collection both as an engaging fictional story and a
discussion piece. As with some challenged or banned books I will attach an
envelope inside the front cover including an article or two about the issues
and controversy.
I am interested to hear other ideas...

p.s. this book was a Junior Library Guild selection

On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 5:31 PM, Laurie Seeno <LSeeno at ouesd.k12.ca.us> wrote:

> I recently ordered the book Angel Girl for my school library. It is in a
> shipment arriving this week from Follett. In light of a tight operating
> budget and the recent revelations that this is not a true story, I am
> curious to know what the opinions are out there in Libraryland regarding
> this book. Would you keep it in your collection because it's a strong
> fiction story with beautifully done illustrations? Would you decide not to
> include it in your collection? How would you handle it in your library?
> Thanks for your opinions.
> L. Seeno
> Laurel Elem.
> OUESD
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