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From: Christine Hill <chill>
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 12:46:19 -0400
I'm always interested when people say that they liked HP and the Chamber of Secrets least of the series. I find that they're usually not mystery readers. Me, I liked it best, since it's a classic whodunit, with clues, red herrings and a variety of possible solutions. I made this point on child_lit when the book came out and got no response. I also said at the time that I thought it was a satire of class and ethnic prejudice. Of course, the series' attack on prejudice became more direct in book 4. Christine M. Hill Willingboro Public Library One Salem Road Willingboro, NJ 08046 chill at willingboro.org My new book! Ten Terrific Authors for Teens, Enslow, 2000
Received on Thu 21 Sep 2000 11:46:19 AM CDT
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 12:46:19 -0400
I'm always interested when people say that they liked HP and the Chamber of Secrets least of the series. I find that they're usually not mystery readers. Me, I liked it best, since it's a classic whodunit, with clues, red herrings and a variety of possible solutions. I made this point on child_lit when the book came out and got no response. I also said at the time that I thought it was a satire of class and ethnic prejudice. Of course, the series' attack on prejudice became more direct in book 4. Christine M. Hill Willingboro Public Library One Salem Road Willingboro, NJ 08046 chill at willingboro.org My new book! Ten Terrific Authors for Teens, Enslow, 2000
Received on Thu 21 Sep 2000 11:46:19 AM CDT
