Is my work more difficult, more sophisticated, or more appropriate for older readers than that of Mr. Hemingway, a Nobel Laureate in literature? Of course not! Think about it: If this poor student stays in her school system, she’ll NEVER be allowed to read A Farewell to Arms. It’s allegedly too easy for her.

Mike Mullin, “How Lexiles Harm Students”

(re: the challenges of readers’ advisory and assigned reading for precocious readers)

It took me a long time to get down with Dickens, even though I guess I could technically understand him, but stuff like Animal Farm came much easier and earlier. How do you guys handle making recommendations for advanced readers? 

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