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Title: Read with your child or they should skip
Review: My 6th grader was required to read this in his class. He came home very upset by the unyieldingly depressing tone of the book, the disturbing description of a stillbirth, the child abandonments that occur throughout, and the affair that the grandmother had. It may be a well-written book, but if your child is younger than 13, I wouldn't suggest this one. If your child's school is requiring it, please read it yourself first and discuss it with your child, no matter what their age. The topics covered are too emotionally charged not to have parent involvement in the discussion. My son hated this book, I think because he was too young for it, as he loves to read.
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