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__**Girl, Interrupted**__ Author: Susanna Kaysen Publisher: First Vintage Books Edition Publication date: 1993

Group Members: Allie, Becky, and Lauren

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= The book //Girl, Interrupted// is not appropriate for junior high students to read. I would only recommend the book to high school students and up. There are a few reasons why junior high students should wait to read //Girl, Interrupted//. //Girl, Interrupted// contains context that may negatively influence younger children. There is quite a bit of sexual content, vivid descriptions, inapproiate sexual terms, suicidal actions and profanity. If you look past the negatives of the book, then you will find it teaches a lot about the mind of a mentally-ill person, and will help you to better understand people with mental disabilities. = = = = =

= Locations that have previously banned or challenged //Girl, Interrupted are// Maine High School in 2006, New Rochelle High School in 2008 and Orono, Maine.=

Websites containing more information on why //Girl, Interrupted// was banned or challenged: = = "Amazon.com: Recently Banned and Challenged Books-- 2006." //Amazon.com: Online Shopping for Electronics, Apparel, Computers, Books, DVDs & More//. Web. 16 Nov. 2011. . = = "Banned Book Book Showcase: Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen." //YA Litwit//. Web. 16 Nov. 2011. . = = "Reader's Advisory- Banned Book List 2009." //Onondaga County Public Library//. Web. 16 Nov. 2011. . = =

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