Katy ISD decides Holocaust novels 'Maus' and 'Maus II' are appropriate for middle school and up

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This makes me smile. All three of my children read this book and the sequel in middle school

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Following an internally prompted review, a committee found that Holocaust graphic novels “Maus” and “Maus II” are appropriate for students in middle and high school.

The district has not yet specified what prompted the review of the Pulitzer-Prize winning book and its sequel by Art Spiegelman. The school system confirmed the books, which use black-and-white cartoons of anthropomorphized animals to depict the the Holocaust, were under review last month.

KISD Media Relations Manager Maria Corrales DiPetta this week confirmed the review concluded the books were appropriate for junior high and up.

[onecaliberal]

1. The format seems interesting to students that age.

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2. I learned about the Japanese and Nazi atrocities at my Mom's knee. Leave the

schools, the teachers, the kids and the books alone!

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3. Here is a good article on the importance of this book

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