N.C. School Restricts Book on Gay Prince

The Kansas City Star ^ | March 27, 2004 | Associated Press

[beaversmom]

Posted on Sat, Mar. 27, 2004

N.C. School Restricts Book on Gay Prince

Associated Press

WILMINGTON, N.C. - A children's book about a prince whose true love turns out to be another prince will be available only to adults in an elementary school's library, a committee has decided.

The book, called "King & King," will be locked up at Freeman Elementary School in response to complaints by some parents, a school committee ruled Friday in an 8-3 vote.

The parents who initially complained after their first-grader brought home the book say the decision satisfies them. Michael and Tonya Hartsell said they never wanted the book banned.

"It might be appropriate in certain situations," Michael Hartsell said. "But a child of this age shouldn't have a choice."

In the book, a queen tells her single son, Prince Bertie, that she had already been married twice at his age. The prince dismisses a line of eligible princesses before finally falling for Prince Lee. The final page of the book shows the two princes kissing with a red heart covering their lips.

The Hartsells submitted a written complaint about the book to the school Monday, which resulted in a review by the committee of parents, educators and community members. A second couple, Channing and Beth Hatcher, filed a similar complaint Tuesday.

The authors, Linda de Haan and Stern Nijland, of the Netherlands, have said they didn't set out to write a controversial book. School officials have said they didn't intentionally order a book with a gay theme.

One parent on the committee, Heather Stoker, said the book promotes diversity and focuses on love, not homosexuality, she said.

"I feel like it's my responsibility to make it clear that these things exist," she said. "It doesn't mean we have to agree with it. It's not about right or wrong. It's just different."

[beaversmom]

"I feel like it's my responsibility to make it clear that these things exist," she said.

Lots of things are realites in this world. Doesn't mean we have to share it all with our children though.

[CindyDawg]

will be available only to adults in an elementary school's library, a committee has decided.

We now have 18 y/os in elementary school?

[BenLurkin]

What kind of sicko would even write such a book?

[goodnesswins]

If I were a taxpayer here....I'd demand the book be totally REMOVED....why are they paying for books for adults in an elementary school? As a "resource guide?"

[msdrby]

ping

[Bubba_Leroy]

It gets worse. There is a sequel.

Join newlyweds King Lee and King Bertie on their journey into the noisy jungle. The kings are greeted by wild animal families, but the royal travelers suspect that something more significant awaits them in the trees. King & King soon discover that there’s no adventure more wonderful than starting a family of their own.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1582461139/qid=1080450246/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/103-9298561-0079831?v=glance&s=books

[mykdsmom]

I live in NC where this took place, although not in my city. I volunteered to work in my son's elementary school on Friday to help out with an activity that just happened to be in the library.

I spoke with the librarian about this book and she assured me that NOTHING even close to this book would ever be allowed in HER library. She said "I run a family friendly library here and I know my parents would be upset if I allowed something like this in". She said she has to personally approve all books bought and these types of books are not allowed.

On the other hand, she felt if the public library wanted to have this book available for parents and children to read together then that would be fine. She realizes that students are checking out books w/o parental assistance in the school library.

MKM

[John Will]

Don't you mean Queen and Queen?.

[beaversmom]

[battousai]

Well I guess it still counts as a 'fairy' tale :)

[little jeremiah]

Homosexual Agenda Ping - Wow, they are locking up the Pervert Princes Book! Great. It's a baby step in the right direction.

Let me know if anyone wants on/off this pinglist.

[randog]

School officials have said they didn't intentionally order a book with a gay theme.

That's on par with, "honest, officer--I thought it was oregano."

[quietolong]

Were lambs graze the wolfs will play.

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[whereasandsoforth]

Yes, the public library is far removed from an elementary school library. There are books in the public library about how to "take a dump".

I close the door when I "take a dump". It's nature at it's ugliest. That's all I ask of homosexuals and their sexual practices. I can trust it is nature to them. What compels them to take it beyond the door? Why smell up the world? Why?

The mask is off these days and the truth is being laid bare. The homosexuals thought they could obtain the upperhand, but it isn't working. Their evil is showing.

I have some homosexual relatives and friends. They don't sign on to this. They are decent people that just want to lead a decent life.

[Susannah]

I just saw a "rock the vote" ad on TVLand channel and it's interesting what comments the youth of America are making about gay marriages. Anyone can view or add their comments at the following link (I suggest using an alternate email address if you decide to comment)



http://www.mtv.com/chooseorlose/headlines/news.jhtml?id=1485957

[little jeremiah]

Thanks!

[Oztrich Boy]

What kind of sicko would even write such a book?

Just a couple of girls from the Land of Dykes.

[Devil_Anse]

Yeah... what kind of adults need or want to patronize an elementary school library, or read books from it?

I'm sure there's something very predictable here, if we can just answer the above question.

[EdReform]

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