Re: MID: Harry Potter - Jane Yolen's Wizard's Hall ?

[Mary Ann Bell <mbell@main.com>]

I am going out on a limb here. I have read one Harry Potter book to
date. I thought it was very clever and cute. But it did not stand head
and shoulders above other fantasy books I have read, much less other
books from the wider class of all contemporary titles for young readers.
I am NOT criticizing the book, but just wondering why the hoopla. I will
admit to liking realistic fiction best, which may be part of the reason
for my curmudgeonly remarks. But I cannot say I would rank this as the
best fantasy book for young readers I have read, or even in the top
five...Again, please note I did not attack the book! And kudos to the
author! But...just wondering if anyone has shared my thoughts. Signed
with some temerity, Mary Ann

--
**?**?**?**?**?**?**?**?**?**?**
"Try curiosity!"  --Dorothy Parker
**?**?**?**?**?**?**?**?**?**?**
Mary Ann Bell, Librarian
York Junior High School
Conroe ISD, TX
Adjunct Reference Librarian
Montgomery College TX
mbell@main.com
mbell@conroe.isd.tenet.edu
**?**?**?**?**?**?**?**?**?**?**

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=
All postings to LM_NET are protected under copyright law.
 To quit LM_NET (or set-reset NOMAIL or DIGEST), send email to:
   listserv@listserv.syr.edu          In the message write EITHER:
    1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL or 3) SET LM_NET DIGEST
 4) SET LM_NET MAIL  * Please allow for confirmation from Listserv
 For LM_NET Help & Archives see:  http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=