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I have to quietly admit that I have never read a Harry Potter book, and sometimes I feel guilty about that, being a high school librarian and all. I have tried; just never really got into the whole Harry Potter thing. However, I would NOT say that I am glad to see the books come to an end. I think you are off the mark, Sam, in thinking that this is all media hype. This series has been a great tool in getting kids to enjoy reading. My 16-year-old son read the final book in about 8 hours. I don't know a single person who anxiously waits for the next installment just to "be cool." Sure there is media hype, but I think it is driven by the popularity of the books and not the other way around. All that being said, I have noticed like someone else pointed out, that there has been a surge in fantasy fiction for young people. While this is a good thing in some respects, I am wondering if there is anyone else like me who is battling to get kids to read something other than just fantasy. Marsha Redd Librarian, Kelloggsville High School Grand Rapids, MI marsharedd@hotmail.com Education is not a goal; it is a life-long process. Everyone is a student. Everyone is a teacher. ----Original Message Follows---- From: Sam DiMartino <chicagosam1@YAHOO.COM> Reply-To: Sam DiMartino <chicagosam1@YAHOO.COM> To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU Subject: [LM_NET] Had enough of Harry Potter? Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 09:51:04 -0700 Is anyone else here as happy as I am that this is the last of the Harry Potter books? To see children lined up at midnight to get their Potter book to me is sisturbing. Why? Because I think they are victims of the Potter Media Machine that has turned this book into a "must have" or you're not cool thing. I think that children are being manipulated and used by the marketing firm who markets this book. I wonder how many of those children standing in line will actually read the book and not just have it in their collection as a kind of status symbol? Sam DiMartino Technology Coordinator Prosser HIgh School Chicago, IL 60639 chicagosam1@yahoo.com --------------------------------- Choose the right car based on your needs. Check out Yahoo! Autos new Car Finder tool. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------