The "No Fear Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet" play some Upstate middle school students are reading. (File/FOX Carolina)LIBERTY, SC (FOX Carolina) -
Some Upstate parents are furious about a book their kids are reading in middle school.
They say it's too mature for their kids because of the sex. The book in question is an easy-to-read version of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
It's sold out at several local book stores, possibly because it's required reading for many students.
FOX Carolina concealed a parent's identity to protect their children who are reading the book in an eighth-grade Honor's English class at Liberty Middle School in Pickens County. They say you will find graphic details while flipping through the pages.
"The book gave descriptions of male and female private parts and talked about sexual acts," said the Liberty Middle School parent. "I couldn't believe my child was reading this book."
The book No Fear Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet is basically a side-by-side, easy-to-understand translation of the original play.
The Pickens County School District, and they said they're looking into the complaints about the book.
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