...same old book.
What do you want to bet that The Chocolate War will end up on the Top Ten list again?
From the Newark Advocate:
“I know this book wouldn’t be allowed in my house,” said David Doran, of Burlington Township, of The Chocolate War, a young adult book to be assigned to freshmen later this year. “When you get into it, you see all the sexual innuendo. It says the Lord’s name in vain, which I don’t agree with.”
Doesn't sound like a formal challenge has been issued, just that some parents are unhappy with the book. Hopefully, it'll all get resolved with an alternate reading option rather than a pulling of the book.
I really don't understand - it's The Chocolate War! What's wrong with kids today? God, my 31st birthday is approaching and I'm feeling every second of it right now. Oops, is it more acceptable to take God's name in vain? Somehow I think not. I think I'll re-read TCW soon.
Posted by: liz | 11 September 2007 at 09:59 AM
Not that I get book challenges, but challenges on books that have been around for 30 years, considered a classic teen book, are used and have been used in classrooms all across the country just seem extra silly and dense. Come on people. The book has endured that long for a reason. Maybe you should just back away from yourself for a minute and think about it in that light.
Posted by: Chrissy | 11 September 2007 at 10:33 AM
Jesus Christ, what's with all these censors? (Oops.)
Posted by: Kelly Fineman | 11 September 2007 at 10:45 AM
If this guy is worried about Chocolate War, he'd better keep his hands off more contemporary YA fiction. Maybe I'll send him a copy of my novel, Big Slick...It'll change his tune about Chocolate War!
Posted by: Eric Luper | 11 September 2007 at 11:36 AM