As a result of these themes and the books ending, it has been banned by several school districts. You might have just heard about the bookturnedmovie about two teens with cancer who fall in love, or perhaps youve. The book was deemed inappropriate for middle school students because of its theme of mortality, sexual content, and vulgar language. Sixteen year old hazel, a stage iv thyroid cancer patient, had accepted her terminal diagnosis until a chance meeting with a boy at cancer support group forces her to reexamine her perspective on love, loss, and life. Is fault in our stars appropriate for kids read to find out why i think it is. A riverside schools committee has banned the book the fault in our stars from its middle schools after a parent challenged the teen love story as inappropriate for that age group.
Fault in our stars banned from riverside, california middle. I dont really agree with the idea that there should be no. The fault, dear brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves, that we are underlings. Mar 20, 2014 with all of the talk about the movie coming out this summer, the fault in our stars by john green is getting a lot of attention.
Sep 25, 2014 said the mother, i just didnt think it was appropriate for an 11, 12, yearold to read. The fault in our stars joins the banwagon during banned. I havent read the book, so i didnt know much going in just what ive. Hazel loves the book because it is not sentimental. My soon to be 12 year old sister has a list of books she wants to read. The fault in our stars is a love story, one of the most genuine and moving ones in recent american fiction, but its also an existential tragedy of tremendous intelligence and. If you have not seen the movie or read the book and intend to, stop reading now. The fault in our stars by john green is quite possibly the best standalone novel i have ever read and is certainly the most phenomenal book ive had the privilege to experience in the year 20.
Fault in our stars banned in california school library. Jul 20, 2014 it will upset u, and i am saying that as a 14 year old who drove to southampton after school a few thursdays ago to watch it. The riverside unified school districts book reconsideration committee voted 61 on monday to pull three copies of the fault in our stars from the middle school library after a parent. A summary of chapter 12 in john greens the fault in our stars. The fault in our stars has been banned in schools vanity fair. They had seen the movie and read the book the fault in our stars by author john green. The fault in our stars contains metaphorical smoking, cancer, death, sex, the holocaust and some minor cussing. I probably will never watch it again because it upset me so much. Sixteenyearold hazel, a stage iv thyroid cancer patient, has accepted her terminal diagnosis until a chance meeting with a boy. I really enjoyed the fault in our stars and gave it 5 out of 5 stars. Is fault in our stars appropriate for kids jolynne shane. Parents need to know that the fault in our stars is a story about teens fighting cancer, and sensitive readers might be uncomfortable with the subject matter and sometimes. But who said the imaginary wasnt worth thinking about. In the books of this genre, one or more of the sensitive teen characters are dealing with various.
Jan 12, 2018 this is going to vary based on what you personally believe is and is not okay for your child to have access to. Dec 18, 2014 john green dedicated the fault in our stars to his teenage muse esther earl. Built by an american after the 911 attacks, the lodge at strum island. Sixteen year old hazel, a stage iv thyroid cancer patient, has accepted her terminal diagnosis until a chance meeting with a boy at cancer support group forces her to reexamine her perspective on love, loss, and life.
Is it appropriate for a 10yearold to read the fault in our stars. What is the best book to read for a yearold girl who has. The fault in our stars has been banned in schools vanity. With all of the talk about the movie coming out this summer, the fault in our stars by john green is getting a lot of attention. They had seen the movie and read the book the fault in our stars by author. My daughter is 11 in two weeks time and has been nagging me to buy her the book the fault in our stars. The fault in our stars book the seattle public library. It will upset u, and i am saying that as a 14 year old who drove to southampton after school a few thursdays ago to. This is a book that is appropriate to the person who emailed in for us to read for even 12 year olds.
The two are always discussing infinities and how some people have more time than others. Hazel is a sixteen year old cancer patient who loves to read and is very shy but has a great sense of humor. Esther was a fan of greens work and sparked his creativity to write the fault in our stars when. Riverside bans the fault in our stars book from middle. The fault in our stars joins an ageold debate about bookbanning. Said the mother, i just didnt think it was appropriate for an 11, 12, yearold to read. While the novel the fault in our stars revolves around the romance of a teenage relationship, according to common sense media the intended audience is fourteen year old adolescents. This book portrays death, explicit language and sexuality through. However, i believe it contains serious themes like death and the. The fault in our stars is a hotly debated book due to its mature themes and morbid ending. John greens 2012 novel the fault in our stars, a book about teenagers in love one of whom has stage 4 cancer. John greens bestselling novel the fault in our stars. Fault in our stars banned from riverside, california. Recently i was talking with my cousin about her 3 daughters an 11 year old and twin year olds.
He took hold of my wrist, like i was a two year old about to dart out into the street, and gripped it. In the second week of the course and after a semiunbearable. Sep 24, 2014 the fault in our stars is classified as a young adult novel. The tulip man has eccentric ideas about curing cancer, but anna thinks he is a con. The fault in our stars was recommended to me by a 14year old student in my school and as the school librarian i had to read it. I was shocked at the following conversation in the book. Im definitely not going to take my 11yearold daughter to see this movie.
It is his fourth solo novel, and sixth novel overall. The fault in our stars banned from california middle. Hunger games, twilight, mortal instruments, divergence, etc. You might have just heard about the book turnedmovie about two teens with cancer who fall in love, or perhaps youve been counting down to the movies release date since the book was announced. Is the fault in our stars appropriate for 10 year olds. I allow my daughters, ages 10 and 12, to read whatever books. This post will contain spoilers last year, i took young adult literature at my university. Hazel has some neardeath experiences and also copes with gus as he vomits uncontrollably, etc. The fault in our stars book hennepin county library.
Our beautiful gussy, martha said, leaning in toward him. Is the fault in our stars too mature for year olds. Cinema blend is reporting that the riverside county school districts reconsideration committee voted 61 to. The parent immediately censored my child by telling her it was not appropriate for a thennineyear old. Is it appropriate for a 10yearold to read the fault in our. My theory on the fault in our stars the cupcake caravan. Although banned books week was last week, the banning continues. Evidently, krueger was not the only one who believed the book was inappropriate for middle school students as the committee voted 61 in favor of having the fault in our stars banned from the schools shelves. The fault in our stars banned in schools the express tribune.
It has tons of sexual content such as virgins and references like stick the line in the hole,it has 2 descriptive pages of teens having oral sexhe was pinching her nipple and they were moaning,i sucked it it tasted so good. Time is a big freakin deal in the fault in our stars because hazel and augustus dont have a lot of it left. I need to start a new book soon and i was wondering if the fault in our stars is. If your child is mature and can handle semimature concepts then heshe. Though there is no clearcut definition of who or what a young adult is, it is fair to say that the name points to some level of maturity. Characters lose eyes, legs, control of their personalities, and more. The press enterprise reported that, on monday, karen krueger presented her case for the removal of the fault in our stars from the shelves of the frank augustus miller middle. Sixteenyearold hazel, a stage iv thyroid cancer patient, has accepted her terminal diagnosis until a chance meeting with a. While its billed as young adult fiction, you may be wondering what age the book is really appropriate for. Nov 18, 2014 recently i was talking with my cousin about her 3 daughters an 11 year old and twin year olds. Dd read fault in our stars this year she is in y7 and so would have been 12y or nearly 12y.
The fault in our stars banned from california middle school. The fault in our stars book douglas county libraries. Here are a few recommendations based on what you have already read. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Yeah i might read the book still and i think u can do that but maybe wait until you are a little older to watch it. The girls wanted to read another book by this author called paper towns and my cousin wanted to know whether or not it was appropriate for them. Green, channeling his emotions to losing a young girl he knew to cancer, drove him to create and finish this novel. The fault in our stars author john green responds to. While the novel the fault in our stars revolves around the romance of a teenage relationship, according to common sense media the intended audience is fourteen. A riverside schools committee has banned the book the fault in our stars from its middle schools after a parent challenged the teen love story as inappropriate for that age. This book portrays death, explicit language and sexuality through its characters. The book is narrated by 16yearold hazel, a cancer patient who meets 17year old augustus, a cancer survivor and amputee. Sep 28, 2014 the fault in our stars, the popular y. The fault in our stars john green there is a genre of teen fiction i call the afflicted teen novel.
Parent of a 11 and year old written byhjbazza august 1, 2018. The fault in our stars book johnson county library. I freaking hate it when i see kids reading books not for their age. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of the fault in our stars and what it means. I dont really agree with the idea that there should be no restrictions placed on what kids see or experience, but it is ultimately up. The fault in our stars book chicago public library. The fault in our stars is a book that even adults should. I would not say that most 11 year olds should read it, but i know about the. I read this book when i was around 11 years old and it is still one of my favorites today. However, i believe it contains serious themes like death and the meaning of life, swear words, innuendo, and spoiler an nonexplicit sex scene. Although this may not sound appropriate for a 10 year old. In an imperial affliction, annas mother falls in love with a dutch man, referred to as the dutch tulip man. I have heard what happens in the end and i dont think thats really the problem. The epigraph is an imaginary quote from an imaginary book called an imperial affliction.
What is the best book to read for a yearold girl who. The fault in our stars has officially reached phenomenon status. If you or your child have read it do you feel its suitable for an 11 year old. The fault in our stars john green page 22 read online. I am however a little concerned about the mild sex scene.
Most cancer books involve a character starting a charity, or doing some other noble act while dying. John green dedicated the fault in our stars to his teenage muse esther earl. The major characters in this book are hazel and augustus. Jun, 2014 21 comments on is fault in our stars appropriate for kids. Anna is honest about dying, claiming that cancer kids are just essentially side effects of the mutation of life on earth. This book was very inappropriate i dont know why parents are telling you its for 14 and year olds its for adults. Sixteenyearold hazel, a stage iv thyroid cancer patient, had accepted her terminal diagnosis until a chance meeting with a boy. Esther was a fan of greens work and sparked his creativity to write the fault in our stars when she died of cancer in august of 2010. The major ones are cancer, metaphorical smoking, and death. California school celebrates banned book week by banning.
Is it appropriate for a 10yearold to read the fault in. Suzanne hurt with the press enterprise, a local riverside news outlet, reports that one parent, karen kruger, complained, i just didnt think it was appropriate for an 11, 12, year old to read. The fault in our stars is technically set in indianapolis, but its not the indianapolis of tourists or even of normal residents who go to work and school each day. Sep 24, 2014 a riverside schools committee has banned the book the fault in our stars from its middle schools after a parent challenged the teen love story as inappropriate for that age group. The press enterprise reported that, on monday, karen krueger presented her case for the removal of the fault in our stars from the shelves of the frank augustus miller middle school. The film adaptation is rated pg for thematic elements, some sexuality, and brief strong language. Sep 28, 2014 the fault in our stars joins an ageold debate about bookbanning. The title is inspired by act 1, scene 2 of shakespeares play julius caesar, in which the nobleman cassius says to brutus. Cinema blend is reporting that the riverside county school districts reconsideration committee voted 61 to have the book banned and removed from the frank augustus miller middle school. John greens 2012 novel the fault in our stars, a book about teenagers in love one of whom has stage 4 cancer has. As an 18 year old who loves the fault in our stars, and john green, im frankly offended by your discussion that seems to draw the conclusion that teenagers are inherently. The fault in our stars 2012 by john green is a well written ya novel that has been made into a movie 2014 with a strong cast, i look forward to watching it.
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