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Originally Posted by issybird
At twelve, I’d say let ‘im rip. I’m not sure what age-appropriate means at that age; let him read as he will. The benefits will far outweigh any potential drawbacks, and I don’t see them in any case. It’s hard to know what you mean by “nothing bad” in your library, but I assume that excludes hard-core porn, torture, etc., so why not assume he can handle what’s there? And be open to discussion, which could be a win in itself.
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I mostly agree. Though there are some books, like Jack Ketchum's
The Girl Next Door that I would not want a kid to read.
I haven't read that one yet despite (or because of) Jack Ketchum's skill as an author and how damn dark it is.
I admit, there aren't many of those books and the stuff I see people trying to block from school libraries are ridiculous.