[CALIBK12] Angel Girl Controversy

[Jill Detweiler]

as many opinions about the issue as you could want:
http://www.slate.com/blogs/blogs/xxfactor/archive/tags/Herman+Rosenblat/default.aspx

On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 11:18 PM, Millam, Joy <jmillam at pylusd.org> wrote:
> 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
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> http://www.vhstigers.org/library/mrs_millam.jsp?rn=3833
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> "Libraries are not made; they grow." - Augustine Birrell
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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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