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Hi Jenny! If I was a parent, I would not consider this book very inappropriate at all for young adults to read. That being said, I really don’t understand why it is banned, considering that it is just a fascinating, magical, well – written series. The book seems like a good tool for understanding concepts like, triumph over evil and friendship. To me, it looks like the book provides an insightful meaning to the “Hero’s Journey,” which is something educational that we have focused on in English class last year. Most importantly the book teaches the reader to have faith in themselves, goals, dreams, and strive to make them come true. Also, as you wrote the novel promotes valuable morals and cherished life lessons. And eventually, magic is not

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