I think you can return it. There shouldn't be any issue with it. Smile. Hatchet was read to me as a third grader, so I think it should be fine. I remember being rapped by it at that age. Also, my all time favorite books. Sideways Stories From wayside School And Wayside School is Falling Down Both by Louis Schacar SP I loved these books and still do, but read them all the way through elementary school. Most kids comprehend at at least three reading levels above their "sight" reading level. So reading the higher level books to him is actually a great thing. Just don't ask him to read them till he is ready. And you reading them and using the proper vocabulary helps him build his listening vocabulary which is usually three grade levels above the written. Another cute one is the books by Douglas Evans, which we have some on the site but definitely not all. The Classroom at the End of the Hall is cute, as is Apple Island Or the Truth about Teachers, and let me see, Oh The Elevator family which is about a very interesting family who stays in the elevator instead of in a regular room, all quite hilarious, smile. Shelley L. Rhodes B.S. Ed, CTVI and Judson, guiding golden juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc. Graduate Alumni Association Board www.guidedogs.com Dog ownership is like a rainbow. Puppies are the joy at one end. Old dogs are the treasure at the other. Carolyn Alexander ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jamie Yates" <jamieyates@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 2:30 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Children's books' illustrations Woodsong was our first Gary Paulsen book. So I think we will try Hatchet next, thanks! Woodsong was rated ages 12 and up so I wasn't sure about reading it to my son, who is 8. But it was ok. He reads at a pretty high level and if I think he doesn't know what a word means I usually try to explain it to him. Can I take Don't Fidget a Feather back to the library now? The Catholic school uses the public library for their library and I don't want to deprive other kids of this great book! I can hang onto it though if you think there will be a question about it. I wish there was a way on the list of books in step one to see which books are in which categories (like childrens, westerns, romance, etc). Several books I clicked on because the title sounded interesting to find it was a book I really wouldn't want to try to look at. Titles can be so deceiving! Jamie in Michigan To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.12.9/457 - Release Date: 9/26/2006 To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.