John Hechinger wrote an article for Wall Street Journal.com entitled, “Problem: Boys Don’t Like to Read. Solution: Books That Are Really Gross”.    Not everyone is happy about it!   What do you think?

Mr. Hechinger writes:

“Publishers are hawking more gory and gross books to appeal to an elusive market: boys — many of whom would rather go to the dentist than crack open “Little House on the Prairie.” Booksellers are also catering to teachers and parents desperate to make young males more literate.”


Little Town on the Prairie (Little House)

Vs.


Vlad the Impaler: The Real Count Dracula (A Wicked History)

Read on - http://online.wsj.com

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Other books mentioned in the article include:

 


Sir Fartsalot Hunts the Booger

 


Day My Butt Went Psycho

 


The New Captain Underpants Collection: Box Set (Books 1-5)

 


Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7)

 


Oh, Yuck! The Encyclopedia of Everything Nasty

 


It’s Disgusting and We Ate It! True Food Facts from Around the World and Throughout History

 


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