[English] RE: english Digest, Vol 27, Issue 13

[Julie Squires]

I suggested 'Destroying Avalon' to our Year 11 English teachers and it was
accepted without anyone else reading it.  Some of the language was deemed
'inappropriate' and it won't be on the booklist next year.  However, the
students loved it and many asked for similar titles for their own reading.

On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 9:51 AM, Ross, Simon D <
ross.simon.d at edumail.vic.gov.au> wrote:

> Thanks Lyle. We are scratching around to come up with a text for Year 11
> English. I'm staggered that people can reject 'The Reader' having never read
> it. Also, considering two of the other texts on our Year 11 course, it is
> incomprehensible that we not even consider 'The Reader'. The adult content
> of those scenes is a consideration, but when you acknowledge all of the
> positives about the book, it should not be an obstacle. Thanks for your
> reply. I've put on my flak-jacket, loaded my semi-automatic and grabbed my
> copy of 'The Reader' off my desk. Back to the battle!
> Simon Ross
> BHSSC
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