.......and so, to kick off the why ( _ ) is great, who better then Mr Potter?
I love the Harry Potter books. J K Rowling is a imaginative and thoughtful author, who writes with great care and attention to the smallest detail, and therein lies the success of her creation. The adventures of the boy wizard are pure magic: his story is one of laughter, yet there is real sadness, its a story of hope in spite of fear, the importance of friendships and the value of courage. Cheesy as it is, love, and the ability to love, are core.
I can reread all seven of the Harry Potter novels quite happily time and time again. If I had to pick a favourite it would be a tough choice between The Deathly Hallows and The Prisoner of Azkaban.
In terms of children's literature, I do believe that anything which encourages children to read is good: there is so much pleasure to be found in a good book, and far too many people never experience that pleasure. Encouraging and valuing reading for pleasure from a young age is so so important. That the stories of Harry Potter appeal to old and young alike are testament to their brilliance. The Harry Potter novels are indeed a literary phenomena - that they are also a publishing phenomena is, in my view, a by product of this.
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A prequel has been sold for £25 000 http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/navigate.do?pPageID=200000681
J K Rowling recently wrote and donated it to a waterstones charity auction - not what i epxected but nonetheless brilliant!
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