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Question

So, now that you've all read Harry Potter and it's come to an end

What are you going to do now?

another book you may enjoy

If you like the combination of the fantasy and realistic in Harry Potter, you might enjoy the Gregor the Overlander series by Suzanne Collins. Gregor is doing the laundry in the basement of his New York apartment building one day when he and his baby sister, after falling down a hole in the wall, discover a whole world underground. This world is filled with giant cockroaches and bats that talk. I have read the first book and really loved it. The fifth book is due out later this year and I know lots of kids are looking forward to it.

Question

So originally, the movie was supposed to come out today and I was going to ask you all if you were going to run out and see it today, or if you would be waiting for a bit. However, the movie came out on Wed/Tues, so that pretty much ruins that.

SO...who has already seen the movie? What did you think? Too long? Too short? Was it faithful to the book? Do you care?

Discussion Question

If you went to Hogwarts, what house would you belong to?

Another book series you might enjoy:

The Lost Years of Merlin by TA Barron. These books follow a young Merlin, before he became the great wizard of legend.

Click here to visit the band Harry and the Potters, who writes music about guess who - Harry Potter!

Discussion Question

Question: Do you think you'll want to see the last 2 movies? What if book #7 ends badly? How do you think it will end? What will happen to Harry?

Another Book you might enjoy

Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander
From our catalog: Taran, Assistant Pig-Keeper to a famous oracular sow, sets out on a hazardous mission to save Prydain from the forces of evil.
It is the first in a series. Check it out!

Website

Verita Serum is a website run by HP fans, for HP fans. They are dedicated to getting out the most accurate news they can in a timely fashion. Check it out by clicking here!

Discussion Question

Is Snape what he seems to be?

Another Book

You might enjoy The Invention of Hugo Cabret, which combines traditional fiction with a graphic novel. Mrs. McFarland says it is wonderful!

Lego Fun!

Check out the lego fun by clicking here!

Fun website

Click here to join Dumbledore's Army.

Question

Which Harry Potter movie do you think is most like the book?

Another Book

Ender's Game is the first book in a series about a young boy, Ender, who turns out to be the battle genius needed to save his planet from invasion. The author is Orson Scott Card. You can check it out at the library today!

Fun Website!

Another fun website to check out is The Leaky Cauldron.

A great website

To visit a great website for Harry Potter news and gossip, click here.

QUESTION

Which Harry Potter character is your favorite?

Audio Books

So, by now you have probably read all of the Harry Potter books umpteen number of times. But have you listened to them? The TP library owns all 6 HP books on audio (either on cassette or an cd) and they are phenomenal! Jim Dale reads them all and he gives each character his or her own distinct voice. It will give you a new understanding and enjoyment of all of the books. Check one out today!