tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1887055429481495116.post8427943998245946575..comments2023-11-02T08:26:08.765-07:00Comments on Yes, This Will Be On The Test Leslie S. Rose: Join the Conversation: YA SavesLeslie S. Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1887055429481495116.post-67748637345171845972011-06-14T20:27:50.281-07:002011-06-14T20:27:50.281-07:00You are dead on, Lee! I teach the truth about Colu...You are dead on, Lee! I teach the truth about Columbus in my class, and it ain't pretty.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1887055429481495116.post-63293630837479456972011-06-14T16:57:21.558-07:002011-06-14T16:57:21.558-07:00Maybe it would be better if we had kids watch more...Maybe it would be better if we had kids watch more TV news. Nothing bad there cause it's reality. Or perhaps they should study more history--nothing dark about history. <br /><br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1887055429481495116.post-53874022352369077282011-06-10T08:11:43.641-07:002011-06-10T08:11:43.641-07:00That would be an awesome Oprah show. And what a pe...That would be an awesome Oprah show. And what a perfect crew you put together! Just email Oprah maybe she'll do one last show!Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1887055429481495116.post-17231997023827638612011-06-09T18:53:56.801-07:002011-06-09T18:53:56.801-07:00Well said, Jemi.
Thank you, Lydia. It was hard la...Well said, Jemi.<br /><br />Thank you, Lydia. It was hard lassoing my anger at all. It was all over the place.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1887055429481495116.post-9379747270975179052011-06-09T17:53:49.229-07:002011-06-09T17:53:49.229-07:00There seem to be a lot of people who don't und...There seem to be a lot of people who don't understand why and how teens and kids read. They don't understand how intelligent they are. They don't understand how much they learn and intuit from books - how much empathy they acquire. They need to get to know and trust these teens!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1887055429481495116.post-65073936651690363462011-06-09T10:33:51.460-07:002011-06-09T10:33:51.460-07:00Excellent post. I agree wholeheartedly with everyt...Excellent post. I agree wholeheartedly with everything you've written. That article made me pretty angry, too.Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1887055429481495116.post-52614799263202502102011-06-09T09:58:52.289-07:002011-06-09T09:58:52.289-07:00Stina - I have a gay brother. I wish there had bee...Stina - I have a gay brother. I wish there had been a relatable book for him when he was in high school. I'm thankful YA lit. today reaches out to the kids who need to hear a story like theirs.<br /><br />Lee - I'll bet those even those Brady kids dropped some f-bombs off camera.<br /><br />Susan - You are so right. I'm proud of YA authors for writing about important issues with honesty.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1887055429481495116.post-69616209830769619132011-06-09T08:39:03.659-07:002011-06-09T08:39:03.659-07:00Great thoughts, Leslie. There are all kinds of vo...Great thoughts, Leslie. There are all kinds of voices that need to be heard and all kinds of readers who need to hear those voices. Unfortunately, many kids in our society do have to deal with these "pathologies" in real life, and having someone understand and say you're not alone can make the difference between life and death.S.P. Sipalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17943968424012034217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1887055429481495116.post-28362911217620238872011-06-09T00:13:10.438-07:002011-06-09T00:13:10.438-07:00I share your view on this stuff. Someone recently ...I share your view on this stuff. Someone recently gave a finely written novel one star on Amazon because it contains "bad language." C'mon... As if teenagers run around saying "heck" and "golly" and "darn." Brady Bunch days are over. ;)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by my blog. I'm going to post something new soon. No, really! ;)LRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16839870925431989156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1887055429481495116.post-5483428083604000572011-06-08T19:35:12.223-07:002011-06-08T19:35:12.223-07:00I was appalled when I heard about her cutting comm...I was appalled when I heard about her cutting comment. I was a cutter. It wasn't something I read about in a book. At the time, I didn't know I wasn't the only one doing it. I'd have loved to have read a novel that showed me there was another way to deal with the pain. <br /><br />And Julie's right. I read historical romances as a teen. At least sex in YA is realistic and show consequences. Let's just say I had very unrealistic expectations of sex for my first time. ;)Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1887055429481495116.post-48124352804930141502011-06-08T18:02:45.899-07:002011-06-08T18:02:45.899-07:00K.M. - Isn't it strange how labeling alters a ...K.M. - Isn't it strange how labeling alters a mind set? Interesting how many YA books are being read by adults.<br /><br />Laurisa - I never vetoed anything in my house, but my kids always knew I was there for questions or helping them navigate the emotions or content of what they read. They've been a great resource for recommending books to me. They turned me on to the whole "Ender's Game" universe.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1887055429481495116.post-31642963677447009392011-06-08T17:39:22.053-07:002011-06-08T17:39:22.053-07:00I haven't read the article yet, but I will. I...I haven't read the article yet, but I will. I do not support any sort of censoring of books. The recent issues surrounding Ellen Hopkins comes to mind. But I do believe parents should be informed and aware of what their kids are reading. If a particular book is offensive, parents have the right to ban that book from their own homes. However, I think it is more effective for parents to read YA lit and have open dialog with their kids about it. Some of my favorite books are YA, and I share them with my daughter. A few have been over the top and when I've said "No" she respects my wishes because I usually say "yes."Laurisa Reyeshttp://1000wrongs.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1887055429481495116.post-76057355195914956962011-06-08T12:37:13.824-07:002011-06-08T12:37:13.824-07:00Julie makes a great point. I never read YA until I...Julie makes a great point. I never read YA until I was an adult. Before that, my only reading selections were from the adult section. In the end, what we label a genre isn't so important. If the kids are reading the adult section, no will complain about realistic themes and language.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832782604769370695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1887055429481495116.post-61252529287334186202011-06-08T10:49:45.741-07:002011-06-08T10:49:45.741-07:00Julie - It's so true. We passed The Godfather ...Julie - It's so true. We passed The Godfather around in 7th grade. If that world wasn't dystopian, I don't know what is.<br /><br />Thank you, Lisa. Tears of frustration keep grabbing me every time I think of that article. <br /><br />C. Lee - I'm flattered to be linked by you. I am so glad your book has been a light to those teens who needed one. I have a gay brother and I wish there had been a relatable book to help him navigate those tough teen years.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1887055429481495116.post-49079887047983109162011-06-08T10:35:44.835-07:002011-06-08T10:35:44.835-07:00There's quite a stir, isn't there? I love ...There's quite a stir, isn't there? I love it. Maybe that will pique interest in edgy YA and some of us who are new to the category will get some recognition. I've had psychologists who have read my book on cutting and suicide and passed it on to teens who have these issues. <br /><br />Thanks for continuing to put the word out. I think I'll be linking to some other sites about this and will include yours if that's okay.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1887055429481495116.post-19466695983246040352011-06-08T08:33:00.422-07:002011-06-08T08:33:00.422-07:00OH and here I thought I'd burnt out all the te...OH and here I thought I'd burnt out all the tears... Sheesh I'm a mess! You said it so beautifully!! <33Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1887055429481495116.post-47099478969035276772011-06-08T08:25:47.295-07:002011-06-08T08:25:47.295-07:00Go, Leslie, go! When I was a teen, we weren't...Go, Leslie, go! When I was a teen, we weren't lucky enough to have YA literature. So what did I read? Adult books! Books about adultery, murder, kidnapping, etc. Did I become a cheating, kidnapping killer? Um, no. Today's kids are lucky to have YA lit, and we're luck to write it!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.com