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Don’t Judge a Book by Its Assignment

High school reading lists are the subject of debate, outrage, and, frequently, chagrin. Everyone from teachers to preachers to parents to politicians have strong opinions on what teenagers should or should not be required to read in school. Rather than haggling about titles and content, students want to know two things:

  1. How long is the book?

  2. Is it remotely interesting?

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