A New Hampshire father is in trouble with the law after he complained to school board members about a book his 14-year-old daughter was assigned to read for school, CBS Boston reported.
Baer's daughter was assigned to read "Nineteen Minutes," by Jodi Picoult, for her Gilford High School English class. School officials have said it has important themes, and its defenders say it's thought-provoking and appropriate for the ninth graders who've read it there for years.
There is some controversial material in the book, including a sex scene.
"It reads like a transcript for a triple-X porno movie," said Baer. "We had no notice of it whatsoever, no written notice, no verbal, nothing."
He took his concerns to a school board meeting. When he exceeded the allotted two minutes for public comments, he was told to stop talking. When he refused, he was arrested.
"We went into the police station, went through the booking process, and I sat there like a criminal," said Baer.
Gilford's acting police chief, Lt. James Leach, said he had no choice but to arrest Baer.
Baer was charged with disorderly conduct. If convicted, he could be fined up to $1,200.
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Two questions:
1. Have any of your read this book? If so, do you think it's an appropriate read for a 14 year old?
2. What are you thoughts as to the father getting arrested?