Parents Aware
Sigh. This site is one designed to warn people away from books that they consider “bad” for children and teens. Obviously from the lists they have, the teen books are the ones that really alarm them. Sadly, books are on the list solely for having gay characters or covering topics like self-mutilation.
Truly I think that there is a place for lists like this. They are not trying to remove books from libraries, but guide parents to books that fit their values. I have no problem with that. But then, provide a really complete and wonderful list of recommended titles. They only have 9 recommended titles for teens, and of those, I have many of them shelved in the children’s section.