Ok sorry I didn't look at the link that sexysmurf posted, but now I have.. Am I to understand that book held up at the end is the front cover ?? If so I would think that any parent would already know it probably will contain subjects that might be too advance for their YOUNG preteen.. It shows a girl and boy kissing.. so maybe I'm not seeing it for what it's worth.. But I would think that any 12-15 year old hmm will already know the birds and bees and I can assure that they "talk" about it too with their friends... But I also understand where these 2 ladies are coming from tho.. They don't want the books removed just placed in the teen or adult section seems reasonable to me given the passage that was read in the interview.. I can understand their concerns where a young boy- girl might read this book thats noway gear to their age group... I guess it really is up to a parent to " make sure" what your child is reading and check out whether public or the school library.

But I still wouldn't have a problem with my 12 yo reading this even at the age of 10 she would have been allowed too. I see no difference in her "talking" about it with friends at school than "reading" about it in a book. All goes back to us being open with the kids and explaining the birds and bees to them at a young age maybe.