A high school yearbook that made reference to cards as a fortune-telling device. Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach. And, my all-time favorite, Reebok sneakers. Bloods had strong language. People had a naked person, I think.
Magic still scares some people.
Orwell's book contained a mild description of a lover's assignation and the sneakers had British flags on them, which a teacher thought were the same as rebel flags and, believe me, that's another column. I read the book twice last night, and found two references to killing, both in a mild and humorous context. The references to smoking were all negative. The references to purchasing liquor at a liquor store refer only to adults doing so, and the other mention, of a drinking housekeeper being fired, paint her as unpleasant and bigoted. In fact, her firing is one of many positive lessons in the book.