Re: Two Versions of Harry Potter

[Rayna Patton <kmv_patton@K12.MECDC.NET>]

I believe the "two" versions refer only to the covers. The English edition
has a rather young looking Harry Potter, and on the front cover (of
Potter II)is the
seal for an award given to it for 9-11 year olds best book. (An annual
prize - I gave my copy away, so I can't remember what it is). The
American publishers deliberately made the covers with subdued colors and
an older looking Potter so that adults and older teenagers wouldn't be
put off. Rayna)



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On Fri, 1 Oct 1999, Shonda Brisco wrote:

>     I, too, would like some information on the "two versions of Harry
> Potter"--if there are two versions.  The reason I ask is because I have
> "Harry" in braille and on 4-track cassette tape, as well as in regular
> print.  (This is a school for the blind.)  I had one of my sophomores who is
> interested in reading these types of books bring back his "Harry" today
> because it was for "little kids"---he says the tape gives him information
> that this book is for 3rd-4th grade readers.
>
>      My print copies are the "adult / student" editions---and I have another
> student (a senior) who is reading the braille copy and loves it--he too, is
> a savvy reader and WOULD NOT read a child's book--if he found that it
> contained something juvenile or suggested that it were for a younger reader.
> I would like to know if this is true or if my tape reader / listener just
> listened to the beginning of the tape and decided that I was completely off
> my rocker to give him a National Bestseller for children when he wanted
> something else--he is one who reads L. Ron Hubbard for FUN! (which is
> great--but also gives you an indication of his reading ability--he's blind).
>
> TIA
>
> Shonda Brisco
> LMS
> Oklahoma School for the Blind
> bso@ok.azalea.net
> cowboys@ok.azalea.net (home)
>
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