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Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Inappropriate for Children?

Posted on 9:33 AM by humpty
The Editors at Delacorte Press' Books for Young Readers might wish to ixnay the whole "appropriate"/"implied inappropriate" language in their itty/bitty form rejection. The word takes on a slightly sinister meaning in the context of children's literature. Just a thought.
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