tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6104693499308057816.post3763928784037515155..comments2023-11-05T04:03:58.078-06:00Comments on Holly Schindler's Character Driven: HANGING MY HEAD IN SHAME (THE 20 BOY SUMMER BAN)Holly Schindlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16742207239654178917noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6104693499308057816.post-2592150292216351462011-07-27T20:47:17.309-05:002011-07-27T20:47:17.309-05:00I lost a 17 year old brother in 1968 when I was 15...I lost a 17 year old brother in 1968 when I was 15. My classmate was his girlfriend. I wish there had been a book like this for me to read that would help me understand the mixed emotions I felt and am still dealing with today. Parents need to be aware of what their children are reading and welcome discussions about difficult subject matter which is a part of life. Banning any book just makes every young person want to get their hands on it, many who will do it secretively.Nancy Ryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6104693499308057816.post-9032043759542082212011-07-27T09:26:28.891-05:002011-07-27T09:26:28.891-05:00...And the slippery-slope continues, as Republic s......And the slippery-slope continues, as Republic schools propose keeping certain movies from being shown in classrooms, as well:<br /><br />http://www.news-leader.com/article/20110727/NEWS04/107270368/Policy-movies-next-Republic-schools?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGEHolly Schindlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16742207239654178917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6104693499308057816.post-47897010785900297832011-07-26T11:46:26.973-05:002011-07-26T11:46:26.973-05:00Another squeaky wheel gets oiled. >:(Another squeaky wheel gets oiled. >:(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14146202292991788473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6104693499308057816.post-80019210905420987572011-07-26T11:25:13.810-05:002011-07-26T11:25:13.810-05:00Amen to everything you said, Holly!
--Ruth (a fe...Amen to everything you said, Holly! <br /><br />--Ruth (a fellow Missourian)Ruth Donnellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12305109099610123918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6104693499308057816.post-78648200891872370272011-07-26T11:24:23.904-05:002011-07-26T11:24:23.904-05:00Wow, I adored that book and don't understand w...Wow, I adored that book and don't understand why it would be banned from bookshelves anywhere. This makes me sad.Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15472559027348735571noreply@blogger.com