Okay, so I read this book this year. It was a very good book, but it was definately not age appropriate for me. Sex is talked about, along with a teacher having sex wtih another student. Drugs talked about. Not age appropriate.
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Rats Saw God
(1996, Fiction - Humor, Written by Rob Thomas)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 14. -
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Common Sense says
Funny high school novel reveals tender truths.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 14–18
What to watch out for
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What Parents Need to Know
About Rats Saw God
Parents need to know that though the book presents Steve's pot-smoking as self-destructive, it portrays his heavy underage drinking as a high school norm. The writing-assignment structure isn't very original, but the antics of the G.O.D. group and the treatment of timeless adolescent issues give this its freshness and power. But even for young teens this has some pretty raw scenes.
Read our full review by Cindy Kane
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about Steve's self-destructive behavior. Why did he and Doug form G.O.D.? How did the club help Steve? How did it hurt?
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well-written, but disturbing
Parents should know that a teen character in this book has sex with a teacher, and there are no visible conseqeuences for the adult. That was really disturbing to me, and I would want to talk to even an older teen about the issues that that raises.
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Trash!
Hard to believe CSM's review says OK for 14 year olds!! Lots of teen drug and alcohol use. Step-by-step instructions for teen foreplay. Long detailed description of a character buying condoms and having sex for the first time.
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