Sex and the Single (Preteen) Girl: Gossip Girl

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[Mr. Silverback]

My, my, I would hate to be in von Ziegesar's shoes, now or on Judgement Day.

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[television is just wrong]

I am glad my daughter reads, and it is NOT gossip girls. She is into classics and other useful books. She loves reading the books before the movies come out and compares the two versions. My daughter is an independent thinker, not following the latest fads, she has flown ahead of many classmates and is proud of it.

[Mr. Silverback]

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[bondjamesbond]

Gossip Girl author Cecily von Ziegesar admits that she wrote the books that way for a reason. She told Colby magazine, “It’s completely unrealistic to have a group of kids who are constantly reforming or who are being punished because they’re ‘naughty.’ And I always resented that quality in books I’d read.” She goes on, “I don’t know what it is that redeems the characters, exactly, but deep down, they’re still good kids.”

"I don't know what redeems the characters" translates "I don't care what redeems the characters". If even the author doesn't know, suffice it to say there is not a lot of redemption going on.

Cecily von Ziegesar is laughing all the way to the bank, leaving nothing but destruction in her wake.

[Irishguy]

that is the saddest thing i read today...the damage the writers are causing on dozens of fronts is huge...and all for some sleazy cash...they are worse then hustler magazine in my view..

[lawgirl]

Reminds me of the stir "Valley High Girls" caused when I was about that age (late 80s) but they were NOTHING compared to this stuff. wow.

[bondjamesbond]

Are they assigning these books as required reading in Public Schools yet? I wonder...

[Carry_Okie]

One of my pre-teen daughters just read Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics.

She couldn't put it down.

[GrandEagle]

My, my, I would hate to be in von Ziegesar's shoes, now or on Judgement Day.

Luke 17:2 It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.

Mat 25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

Absolutely the worse thing one could ever hear.

Cordially,
GE

[television is just wrong]

no

[GrandEagle]

As the father of three girls - one of which is 10 (she likes to call herself a pre-teen), I appreciate very much my fellow FReepers helping me keep up with what is going on in the culture.
She is a very good girl with a sound Biblical foundation, but there have been a time or two where information I got from you folks has saved me lots of research time. When she asked, I knew the answer right away!

From the bottom of my heart I thank you!

Cordially,
GE

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“I don’t know what it is that redeems the characters, exactly, but deep down, they’re still good kids.”

Now where have I heard that reasoning before? Oh I remember - every time someone under 25 is arrested for something some reporter hauls out the the mother who says, "Deep down, she's still a good kid."

Now the Bible on the other hand...there's a book! Lays it out right from the start - we're sinners, every last one of us, with a rot that starts in our hearts. And then it details some of the sins and, best of all, tells what to do about it - how to get those sins taken care of. But I guess that's too moralistic and redemptive for the chosen ones who are on their way to hell. I'm just glad their kids are reading...excuse me while I puke up my pop tarts.

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Dittos in situation and sentiment. Well said.

[GrandEagle]

Isn't it great to have those extra eyes out there!

[jwalburg]

Any idea who the publisher is? This is a long way from Nancy Drew.

[AD from SpringBay]

Absolutely. Every day I read something I would otherwise have no idea about. Where would we be without Freerepublic?

[Mr. Silverback]

they are worse then hustler magazine in my view..

Mine too. At least that smut is nominally aimed at adults.

[JohnnyZ]

“Some parents are so happy that their kids are reading anything, they don’t care what it is.”

There are so many good books for children and young adults ..... although many of them are out of print.

You'd think some publisher could make a killing selling a series of classic children's books.

[Mr. Silverback]

What was the problem with Sweet Valley High? Or are you just referring to their popularity when you say "a stir?"

I know nothing about this stuff, my daughter is nine and likes non-fiction, and of course I wasn't reading Sweet Valley High books back in the day. :-)

Although I will admit I read every single "Little House" book, even though most kids considered them girl books.

[GrandEagle]

the damage the writers are causing on dozens of fronts is huge.
And now for the big question.....
WHERE ARE THE PARENTS????