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Originally Posted by phenomshel
My note on it is this: they're FICTION. My opinion is that anything that gets kids interested in reading is a good thing. Think of the worlds HP could open up for a kid who hated reading up until they got hold of those books?
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Hmm, what world could open up for a student? How about going from a boy who HATED reading, no matter what I did, or gave him, to loving to read AND write, and it all started when he started Harry Potter. Oh, an he's currently on the dean's list in college, studying Computer science with a minor in math. We have to beg him to get away from studying and have a social life from time to time.
We have debated HP for hours on end, and discussed theories and history. HP got my son to look beyond the surface words and story and delve into the background of stories.
What makes great literature? Most books we consider great and classic literature had their detractors when they came out. Only the test of time will prove how enduring HP is.