WHAT THE...!!!

I took the boys to the library to find some good reading material for the house. Caden is having a hard time finding something that interests him. I found a book on the end cap of the CHILDRENS section that the staff had picked for suggestions. The cover looked great so I took it to the staff member and asked what the lexile was and if it was a good fit for a new 3rd grader. She hesitates a little and says, "I think it's more of a 5th grade level because of subject matter." To tell you the truth, if it's not ok for Caden to read, it's not ok for my fifth graders either based on subject matter!!! Reading level, yes. Not subject matter. Thoroughly confused I asked what the subject matter was. It's a boy figuring out his sexuality and realizing he's gay!!!!! Um.... HELL NO!!! Not when they're in high school is that subject matter appropriate!!! Call me crazy, but I was TICKED!!! I told her that was not even close to appropriate for my 5th grader either!! I did not put it back on the end cap. I shoved it deep in a shelf. What have we come to!! I wouldn't even allow them to read about that if he WASNT gay. What the heck is going on!!!