<description>&lt;p&gt;On today&amp;apos;s episode our student panel of Abi, Angelina, Sean, Tove, and Elise are joined by Stacey Lee, author of such fabulous young adult fiction titles as &lt;em&gt;Under a Painted Sky&lt;/em&gt;, &lt;em&gt;Outrun the Moon&lt;/em&gt;, &lt;em&gt;The Downstairs Girl&lt;/em&gt;, and &lt;em&gt;The Secret of a Heart Note &lt;/em&gt;to discuss one of the most common sources of contention between middle school students and their parents and teachers -- controversial or difficult issues in middle school books. Specifically, should middle school students be allowed to, or even encouraged to, read books that include violence, profanity, sex, drugs and alcohol, or other difficult topics? What value, if any, is there in reading books that include these topics?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Middle School Students Argue About Books

Greene Middle School Library Club

Episode 7: Should middle school students be allowed to read controversial or difficult issues? (with Stacey Lee!)

APR 21, 202022 MIN
Middle School Students Argue About Books

Episode 7: Should middle school students be allowed to read controversial or difficult issues? (with Stacey Lee!)

APR 21, 202022 MIN

Description

On today's episode our student panel of Abi, Angelina, Sean, Tove, and Elise are joined by Stacey Lee, author of such fabulous young adult fiction titles as Under a Painted Sky, Outrun the Moon, The Downstairs Girl, and The Secret of a Heart Note to discuss one of the most common sources of contention between middle school students and their parents and teachers -- controversial or difficult issues in middle school books. Specifically, should middle school students be allowed to, or even encouraged to, read books that include violence, profanity, sex, drugs and alcohol, or other difficult topics? What value, if any, is there in reading books that include these topics?