Further to my blog about Lumos – the charity chaired by J.K. Rowling – I thought I’d share more about what it is trying to do. ‘Across the globe 8 million children are living in institutions that deny them individual … Continue reading
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I LOVED it! It is pretty sophisticated though, so I hope parents don't just blindly pick it up. That Warlock's Hairy Heart is pretty heavy stuff. But I love, love, LOVE the censorship discussion. I think this will make an amazing addition to my school's "Dangerous Language" class. (Censorship and children's books)
Stacy,
I completely agree with everything you said. I'll have to post a review.
-Susan