Neil Gaiman assumes bluestockings care about quality:
surely saying “It won the Newbery Medal. We order the books that do that. It’s been the most respected guide to quality children’s literature since 1922,” would fend off most threats to a school librarian’s job… wouldn’t it?
Some librarians are (over-)reacting to The Higher Power of Lucky with it’s mention of the word ‘scrotum’ on the first — or perhaps any — page. The part in question belongs to a dog, so this is a non-sexual reference, as naughty as being bitten on the ankle, but not as memorable.
Now playing: Lonesome Cowboy Bill by Charlie Pickett and the Eggs from the album “Live at The Button”