Question Four: The Wizard Effect
With just one day until All "Hallow's" Eve, we turn to broader, cultural issues related to Harry Potter, prompted by today's piece in Style by Bob Thompson.
To directly borrow the query raised in that article: Did the Harry Potter books really change the world? Are more kids reading and are children's books more popular because of Rowling's novels? Or, as Thompson's story implies, is that all a bunch of bunk? Share your comments below, and don't forget to join Thompson for an online Q&A on this very subject today at noon ET.
By Jen Chaney |
July 19, 2007; 8:50 AM ET
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Posted by: Moshe | July 19, 2007 11:12 AM
I'ts very mean. I'm compleatly tempted to search for the spoilers, but I won't.
Posted by: Malissa | July 19, 2007 12:32 PM
I'ts very mean. I'm compleatly tempted to search for the spoilers, but I won't.
Posted by: Malissa | July 19, 2007 12:32 PM
I think it did affect the kids to read more. The kids might have just read
the "Harry Potter" books because they were interested in the magics and fantasies but after they're done with "Harry Potter", they'll probably want another book to entertain them. So I should put it this way: The kids have tasted the joy of reading books. When you taste something, and it's good, you definately want it more. Same with the books.
Posted by: John | July 19, 2007 08:07 PM
Imagination inspires. Books inspire, allow us to dream and make us think all of which are good things. I have personally witnessed many children reading the Harry Potter books becomr voracious readers. All it takes is a spark and Harry Potter has provided that.
Posted by: Kim | July 19, 2007 11:21 PM
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It is definitely getting more kids to read. The only question is - do they keep reading other books? I know a lot of my classmates in Middle School when the first book came out actually did start reading more.