IT- can I use with 7th graders?

[thepunisher82]

I read this book when I was in sixth grade, but now as a parent I would definitely have a problem with this getting assigned to my son when he reaches the seventh grade. The scene with Patrick Hocksetter and Henry Bowers would probably be the most offensive part of the story to me if I thought my son had to read it.

[aptpupil]

Go for it.

My kids are 4, 3 and 1, and I send them to sleep with a page of "IT" every night!

[yankeesboi87]

I read it this summer, and I'm now in 8th grade. I WOULD NOT read it with 7th graders. I remember thinking to myself as I was reading, Man this book is so good, but if Mom knew what it said, she'd kill me. I loved the book though! I would read it with sophmores or freshman, not 7th graders. Hope I helped.

[JohnDalglish]

Hi,

I note that the original poster has not been back since posting.

I must say I find it surprising that ANY teacher would specify a book they hadn't read themselves but had just 'seen the movie'.

Long days and pleasant nights

[LadyHitchhiker]

I think the Gunslinger might be a good book. The sex that is in it is minimal, but nothing more than I'm sure they see on tv.

I read It when I was first in 7th grade. But I was a very mature reader. I would take a pause before thinking It would be a good choice, especially due to the length. (It might be a challenge especially if the kids are unmotivated.) Are you really going to get the kids to read it? Or will they sneak out and think by watching the movie that they will be able to get away with a good grade?

[nicklove09]

I read it when i was 11, (secretly) my parents would have been upset if I read that before i was 30, haha.

I agree with Eyes of Dragon, or even, even, Carrie. I think we read Carrie in our 10th grade English class, (not out loud) but yeah. haah.

The girl who Loved tom gordon seemed to be written for Younger people.