Appropriate for Mature teens?
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Appropriate for Mature teens?
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They can be inspired by Kalayla, who teaches us to have an opinion, no matter how small or big the topic is. To make opportunities for ourselves and not wait for them to come your way.
The intent to maybe not tell mature teens about such a serious issue might be to protect their innocence, But isn't that exactly what happened with Maureen. She was shielded all her life and when she faced the harsh realities of the world she had a sea change in her personality and it was for the worse.
I think exposing teens to these truths prepares them for life.
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And it only made me more aware of what was going on around me, outside of the bubble that was my family and friends, and I never once felt like I couldn't handle reading it. It opened my eyes to things people went through that I had no experience in. I think this is needed, especially at that juvenile phase where you take yourself way too seriously and don't recognise that your life is actually much better than others, or that the problems you are going through right now that you think NOBODY can EVER understand, that actually there are people out there who have experienced it too and know how you feel.
This book sounds very thought-provoking and something that would expand the minds of older juveniles. They should definitely read it. It can only help expand their view of the world.
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I absolutely agree with you. Teenagers are in the phase where they start to realize more things, and get their own views, opinions and perspectives. We should not discourage or limit them in this eye-opening period for them.MeganDJ wrote: ↑19 Sep 2020, 00:44 I think the worst things that we as an adult can do is limit a teenagers perspective. It is through these years that they truly start to learn about life in all its aspects, and I believe it is better to be prepared and exposed to such situations than to not be. I think teenagers would benefit greatly from reading this novel.
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I agree with many of the others that mature teens can read this book. Kids, even young, see far more than we realize. Teens may be facing some of the same issues and questions in the book, and they can use this to gain insight.Eugenia36Nicholas wrote: ↑18 Sep 2020, 07:08 Now every one of any age is exposed to so much, and by the end of the story, the characters grow and change in spite of--or maybe due to--grim circumstances. Do you think mature teens can handle the issues raised in the book, or should it be for adults only?
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