Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore: What to Do when a Good Series Contains Explicit Language

Pat Scales, a spokesperson for First Amendment issues, provides school librarians with guidance on: (1) how to handle questions from parents about books that employ offensive language; (2) selecting age-appropriate books for middle school libraries; (3) the difference between banning books and removing reevaluated books; and (4) whether books deemed unsuitable should be removed from all district libraries.