From: cv <vollmeca>
Date: Wed, 09 Jul 2003 20:38:31 -0500

Good evening CCBC community,

I have been a long-time lurker/reader of the varied discussions and usually do not feel I have enough knowledge on the topic to contribute. Mostly it is because I don't have the time to read all the wonderful books and authors that are selected for discussion. However, like
"millions" I have read and own #5 (and 1-4) as well as the various reviews and comments. What I find astounding is that adults forget that these are books written for children. And as an introduction into the genre of fantasy, I think they do an excellent job of maintaining interest, developing character, and have a predictable plot line, like many series books for children do. The reviewers like Harold Bloom and A. S. Byatt, seem to forget that. As for adults that read the books I think the reasons are as varied as the adult reading. It could be because it is a popular phenomenon. It could be that they like to know what their children are reading and maybe like to read with them or to them, It could be that they want to escape, for awhile, some of the adult world literature. It could be just for fun! Who knows? I read them for all of the above PLUS that it is my favorite part of my job. And I have enjoyed them all, with my favorite being number 3.

My two cents, and now I will return to lurking..........



-Chris Vollmer Browning School Library Milwaukee, WI 53218 vollmeca at mail.milwaukee.k12.wi.us


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