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Pulled a book from my kids school library that got me called in for a meeting
Saw 'The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian' on the shelf at my son's middle school. I grabbed it. Read it in one night. Next morning I went to the principal saying it had sex stuff and swearing not appropriate for 12 year olds. She pulled me into a conference with the librarian who said it was about Native American identity and resilience. Told me 47 other parents complained but the school board kept it. Walked out feeling like the bad guy. Anyone else ever get tangled up with a school over a book?
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emerychen2d ago
Did you end up reading the whole thing yourself? I actually had the same reaction when I first saw it on a list, but after I sat down and read it cover to cover I realized the kid's voice felt real and the tough parts made sense in the story. It changed my mind about banning it.
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