[CASL-L] Fighting Words

[Rebecca Kerrigan]

I read it while on the Intermediate Nutmeg committee. (Grades 4 - 6.) As a
group, we recommended it to the middle school list because we did not think
it was appropriate for our grades.

Rebecca Kerrigan
Library Media Specialist - Roaring Brook School
Avon Public Schools
rkerrigan at avon.k12.ct.us
(860) 404-4810

Currently Reading: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig


On Wed, Aug 23, 2023 at 6:54 AM Catherine Ryan <cryan at suffield.org> wrote:

> A well written story. I also agree with Krista and Jennifer.
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> On Aug 22, 2023, at 6:42 PM, Jennifer Larkin <jlarkin24 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Agree with Krista - remember that this one is specifically listed on the
> Middle School - grades 7 and 8 - list. Schools that have different grade
> configurations, say 6-8, should be carrying these titles for their older
> readers and then the Intermediate list titles for the 6th graders.
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> On Aug 22, 2023, at 6:10 PM, Krista Surprenant <
> kristasurprenant at hotmail.com> wrote:
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> It is on the Nutmeg list for middle grades, which for the purpose of the
> Nutmeg is grades 7-8 if that helps! It has been a while since I read it,
> but perhaps sticking to those grade levels would help-
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> Krista
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> *From: *Cathy Andronik via CASL-L <casl-l at mylist.net>
> *Sent: *Tuesday, August 22, 2023 5:26 PM
> *To: *Janine Johnson <jjohnson at ridgefieldps.net>
> *Cc: *CASL_L <casl-l at mylist.net>
> *Subject: *Re: [CASL-L] Fighting Words
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> Because of the way Della keeps telling the reader that she’s not ready to
> share what happened until she IS, I think 2nd semester 6th grade could
> handle it. But you know your kids
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> On Aug 22, 2023, at 4:00 PM, Janine Johnson <jjohnson at ridgefieldps.net>
> wrote:
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> Hi all. Hope your summer's been grand!
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> I finally read Kim Brubaker Bradley's title, "Fighting Words," a 2024 MS
> Nutmeg nominee, thinking it might be a book club title. The content is
> essential.. but heavy. Though the author references her own experience and
> wanting to write something for 10-year-olds, I'm thinking nothing under 8th
> grade. If familiar, please share your thoughts.
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> Thank you!
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> Janine
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> *Janine Johnson*
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