tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post4430268965236070463..comments2024-03-28T15:51:38.912-04:00Comments on Ms. Yingling Reads: Language, please.Ms. Yinglinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805324364289597178noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post-59087459221004165802011-03-08T22:46:20.815-05:002011-03-08T22:46:20.815-05:00I am the worst kind of hypocrite. In real life (i...I am the worst kind of hypocrite. In real life (in private) I have been known to talk like a sailor. And yet as a teacher and frequent book recommender I loathe to see it all in print. Of course, as a third grade teacher the "d" word can send me over the edge (REALLY? REALLY? I have to now write a parent to get permission for a child to read a book by AVI? WHY?) but absolutely sympathize about the f-bomb. I'm not for censorship but I do dream of spending time with a thick Sharpie making books readable. Or maybe the book's editors could do it and save us all the angst.Mrs. Nhttp://www.betweenthesepages.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post-76869856410495665532011-03-02T00:39:08.570-05:002011-03-02T00:39:08.570-05:00You'll also want to avoid Going Bovine by Libb...You'll also want to avoid <i>Going Bovine</i> by Libba Bray - a contemporary <i>Catcher in the Rye</i>. I just finished it, but haven't gotten any reviews from my HS students yet.Cynthia Karabushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04855580098212485768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post-88792068284459378792011-03-01T17:14:50.071-05:002011-03-01T17:14:50.071-05:00So glad I'm not the only one! I just put down...So glad I'm not the only one! I just put down a book because there were so many gratuitous uses of the f-word. Really, I'm better off without it.melissa @ 1lbrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292714636311546457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post-64911599009184618142011-03-01T14:31:24.205-05:002011-03-01T14:31:24.205-05:00That's so disappointing, isn't it? I love...That's so disappointing, isn't it? I love Cohn, but none of her books on on my middle school shelves. :(Mrs. F-B's Books Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03545553396503839466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post-26849277968863060202011-03-01T13:19:23.935-05:002011-03-01T13:19:23.935-05:00I could not agree with you more. I know a lot of r...I could not agree with you more. I know a lot of readers don't feel that way since it is "representative of real life". Even if it is, it shouldn't be!! I read Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist and I'm afraid I won't be going back to these authors after that experience.Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09701299201863734003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post-34266545202207706682011-03-01T12:41:08.037-05:002011-03-01T12:41:08.037-05:00I agree with the gratuitous f-bombs, but I do find...I agree with the gratuitous f-bombs, but I do find that I don't mind a few here or there if there is a reason. Example: Walter Dean Myers' Lockdown, which I thought was brilliant. There were some f-bombs, but far less than I would expect for an adolescent prison story, and they made the conversation and setting more realistic. I wouldn't expect teenage thugs and gangbangers to say things like "gosh darn".Mama Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01683265707576516520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post-53004271305184048462011-03-01T10:35:48.768-05:002011-03-01T10:35:48.768-05:00i agree with you-- most instances of f-bombing in ...i agree with you-- most instances of f-bombing in ya lit feel like teachers dying their hair green-- a lame attempt to appear cool, while so getting it wrong. <br />i'm ok with most other language, as long as it actually sounds natural and not put on to try to impress an audience.sarahamatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17086781290859813025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post-37828510946515675142011-03-01T10:18:19.819-05:002011-03-01T10:18:19.819-05:00I agree with your rant but must point out that the...I agree with your rant but must point out that the actress was 51 years old. I wouldn't call her old necessarily, but young? Maybe middle aged?<br /><br />But yes, it's too bad that the authors have limited the appeal of their book to only kids who will hear of it and can afford to buy it because most libraries will shy away from unnecessary language.teacherninjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07690406470351639188noreply@blogger.com