Re: GEN: Librarian in latest Potter book

["Michael S. Kantor" <mjkantor@mc.net>]

Original Message:
Vicki Sherouse wrote:

> I don't think anyone has mentioned the sad, stereotypical librarian in the
> last Potter book.  If anyone knows of a way to contact Rowling it would
> certainly be nice if the librarian could be portrayed as helpful and nice
> instead of nasty aka the wonderful John Bellair's novels.
>
> Vicki Sherouse, Librarian

> In as much as I can appreciate Vicki's comment and her wanting books to
> portray the majority, that's not always what makes a good story.  In reading
> her concern, I wanted to reply in much the same way that I do to people who
> ponder challenging the HP books......It's just a story!  And I won't even go
> into our local public librarian....the one who was angry that I had sent
> messages out to the first and second grades at the elementary school so they
> would come to story hour.  (They might touch the books, you see.)  I can't
> help but feel that the HP librarian was an amusing and all too often
> accurate portrayal.  Perhaps we can use those passages for a lesson or two.
> (By the way, I ride a Harley.  It makes for a GREAT discussion of
> stereotypes.)

Jane Kantor
Media Specialist - Leggee Elementary School
District 158
Huntley, IL
mjkantor@mc.net

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