These books sound great! Do you think they could go younger, too?
Speaking of which, I have a question: there are so many books marketed for "8-12" or "10-14" (ages, not grades)-- what do you think pushes a book over the edge from middle-grade to teen? There's obviously a lot of crossover, especially among younger teens and middle school students. What would make you put a book in the teen/ya section as opposed to juvenile? Or are there books you'd cross-shelve?
Well, it looks like they are also marketing it under its British title The Rainbow Opera, and reviews strongly vary on the right ages. One reviewer says gr. 5-9, another 10-12! There are no graphic descriptions of sex or violence, though in the second book it is clear that one of the girls is sleeping with her beloved. I think it would work best for ages 14 and up.
Speaking of which, I have a question: there are so many books marketed for "8-12" or "10-14" (ages, not grades)-- what do you think pushes a book over the edge from middle-grade to teen? I'm big in favor of cross-shelving when appropriate, but of not forcing a book down into a section just because it might appeal to a few readers. For example, The Ear, The Eye, and The Arm goes great in J and Teen because it is pretty unoffensive, but has depth and complexity older kids can enjoy. Aside from obvious sex and violence issues, I think the tone of how a book explores a topic needs to be recognized when deciding placement. Even if topics are handled discretly, the
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Speaking of which, I have a question: there are so many books marketed for "8-12" or "10-14" (ages, not grades)-- what do you think pushes a book over the edge from middle-grade to teen? There's obviously a lot of crossover, especially among younger teens and middle school students. What would make you put a book in the teen/ya section as opposed to juvenile? Or are there books you'd cross-shelve?
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Speaking of which, I have a question: there are so many books marketed for "8-12" or "10-14" (ages, not grades)-- what do you think pushes a book over the edge from middle-grade to teen? I'm big in favor of cross-shelving when appropriate, but of not forcing a book down into a section just because it might appeal to a few readers. For example, The Ear, The Eye, and The Arm goes great in J and Teen because it is pretty unoffensive, but has depth and complexity older kids can enjoy. Aside from obvious sex and violence issues, I think the tone of how a book explores a topic needs to be recognized when deciding placement. Even if topics are handled discretly, the ( ... )
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