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Guinevere

Guinevere Report 15 Jul 2005 14:48

Hi, I have read the first 2 Harry Potters but cannot see what all the fuss is about. They are 'good reads' but, for me, not a patch on the Narnia books or the Hobbit. They are not that original - other people wrote about boarding schools for witches before JK. But I'm all in favour of anything that encourages children to read - even Enid Blyton. Gwynne

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Lowestoft and North Suffolk, Monmouthshire, Breconshire, Somerset

*~♥~*Anita

*~♥~*Anita Report 15 Jul 2005 13:30

I suppose it doesnt really matter what the subject matter as long as its creating a habbit and an interest in reading... :)

~Little Ray of Sunshine~

~Little Ray of Sunshine~ Report 15 Jul 2005 13:27

i've read all of the HP books and they are fantastic.... can't wait for tomorrow. Yes.... before you say it..... i am a big kid lol But i must also agree that the Lord of the Rings books are cracking too c x

*~♥~*Anita

*~♥~*Anita Report 15 Jul 2005 13:24

Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit are really great books, I was never interested in them until hubbie got the first one out on rent, they took abit of getting used to but my son became addicted to them straight away...I suppose just like many kids are loving the Harry Potter books :)

Unknown

Unknown Report 15 Jul 2005 13:21

Ooh Neeta The Lord of the Rings now you are talking they were fab films! Julie xxx

*~♥~*Anita

*~♥~*Anita Report 15 Jul 2005 13:20

I must admit Bec, I havnt read any of the books, I have taken my son to see the movies and he has enjoyed them...he's 8.. But he far more enjoyed the Lord of the Rings, and is even attempting to read the childrens books on them... Are they really that good...

Unknown

Unknown Report 15 Jul 2005 13:19

Its not just you Neeta, I have never read one and haven't seen any of the films. Agree though that its nice to see children reading! Julie xxx

Bec

Bec Report 15 Jul 2005 13:17

They are SUPERB books!!! JK Rowling has such an amazing imagination :-) love becx

*~♥~*Anita

*~♥~*Anita Report 15 Jul 2005 13:15

But why is there always a BIG 'whohar' over the Harry potter books...am i missing something :S I can understandd children wanting the books and its great to see them reading, but making the headline news ....