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JUNE 21, 2005 at 10:51 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: ALA via Yahoo! News
The American Library Association, through its Association for Library Service to Children division, released a recommended reading list
today for Harry Potter fans waiting impatiently for the July 16 release of the sixth JK Rowling novel in the series.
The list was created by children's librarians using the following criteria: "books that have similar story elements and replicate accessibility, tone and flavor; and books that are similar in theme but may be more complex."
Included in the first is Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events and Eoin Colfer's Artemis Fowl series. More "complex" novels included Michael Ende's The Neverending Story, C.S. Lewis' The Chronicles of Narnia, Madaleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle In Time and Christopher Paolini's Eragon.
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Muggle
Points: 68
hermione#2 says:
My advice to pass the time is to read all of the harry potter hints and clues books. they help you figure out what's coming.
Posted Jun 22, 2005 at 10:39 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 9
hpotterishot says:
i don`t think anything is as good as the Harry Potter series.
Posted Jun 22, 2005 at 10:52 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 9
hpotterishot says:
I can`t wait for the 6th book to come out, i hope lots of cool stuff happens!!!
Posted Jun 22, 2005 at 10:58 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 787
Beyondfreedom3 says:
I read the Chronicles of Narnia while waiting for the release of OOP. It was great. Lewis was a better fiction writer than he ever gave himself credit for.
Posted Jun 22, 2005 at 11:00 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1380
Chadick says:
Cool! I would love to read some of them before the HBP comes out. Can't wait!!!
Posted Jun 22, 2005 at 11:07 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 327
LovingGeorgeWeasley says:
To the older readers out there, I would definitely recommend The Otherworld Series, by Kelley Armstrong. (Has anyone read these?) Her first book in the series is called Bitten. You can preview all of her books, and read back stories on her website, which is www.kelleyarmstrong.com
Cheers!
Posted Jun 22, 2005 at 11:09 PM EST
Witch
Points: 844
Patronus85 says:
IHave most of these books on my bookshelf but haven’t the time to read them all yet. Nearly finished the HP serious again, then it’s on to fanfiction till the 16th.
Posted Jun 22, 2005 at 11:20 PM EST
Unrivaled Sorceress
Points: 3498
Lily Evans. says:
Wow its going to be nice to have another list of books to read. Im running out of interesting things. Thats all ive been doing this summer at work is reading.
Kate
LLTA
Posted Jun 22, 2005 at 11:34 PM EST
Witch
Points: 935
fizzingwhizbees says:
thats so cool, Woohoo i love harry potter. 23 days or somthing
Posted Jun 22, 2005 at 11:58 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 5
xThexBlackxMariahx says:
I'm not sure if anyone has heard of the T*Witches series, but they're fairly good. They also mention HP a lot. It's more for younger readers though; the books are only about two hundred pages long.
Posted Jun 23, 2005 at 12:18 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 337
sarahpatrick says:
All i can say is...
Harry Potter is the best
:)
sp
Posted Jun 23, 2005 at 2:19 AM EST
Witch
Points: 902
magic is everywhere says:
Good list...I was wondering what to read while i was waiting...still i think harry potter is the best.
Posted Jun 23, 2005 at 5:29 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1508
Cute Petil says:
Wow, ive read some of those books and their really good, however at the moment im refreshing my memeory of OoTP so i can fully understand any loose ends HBP ties up when i first read it.
Posted Jun 23, 2005 at 6:11 AM EST
Student
Points: 219
Jack Rabbit Slim says:
I've read most of the books on that list like the Artemis Fowl books, LOTR, Phillip Pullman's His DArk Materials, Eragon, the chronicals of Narnia and at the moment I'm reading The Da Vinchi code by Dan Brown and its bloody amazing...almost as good as HP, book its on a different knida level and is a differnt genre.
Posted Jun 23, 2005 at 6:34 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 489
Ellimere says:
Nothing can replace Harry Potter when it's so close to the next book release but most of the books on that list are really good. I like the Philip Pullman His Dark Materials trilogy, anything Tolkien, the Lemony Snicket books and Narnia - I've not read the neverending story but I've seen the film. I like classics too - like Jane Austen and the Bronte sisters.
Posted Jun 23, 2005 at 7:43 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 335
tre0682 says:
we are going to start the Series of Unfortunate Events books after book 6. I loved The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe when I was I 5th grade, and want to see that film also.
Posted Jun 23, 2005 at 8:01 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 317
rockangel143 says:
well, i guess it is quite good that they are recommending some books while all us potter fans are waiting, right? CAN I HERE YOU SAY Go Potter?!?!?!?!
anyway, have fun everbody!
Posted Jun 23, 2005 at 8:08 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 64
spazz says:
yeah...nice of them posting the list and everything but I think I'll just re-read the books...again.
Posted Jun 23, 2005 at 8:31 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1059
.:harrylover:. says:
I think i have too check out some of those books... i dont remembe reading any of them..
Posted Jun 23, 2005 at 8:59 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1321
Harry_Potter_89 says:
I have read the Artemis Fowl books and enjoyed them but no where near as much as HP. i have seen Eragon in the shops and contemplated buying it, but now i definitely will. I am going to read The chronicles of Narnia because i want to see the film, but want to have read the books first. Another really good series is the Shannara series by Terry Brooks, they're brilliant fantasies. I also really enjoyed Ian Irvine's The View from the Mirror and The Well of Echoes Quartets; they really gripped me. i am currently reading the Dune series by Frank Herbert. They are classics; really good, but are maybe for the more advanced readers due to the language and complicated story.When Frank Herbert died his son Brian Herbert and another writer Kevin J. Anderson, carried on the Dune novels with two series prior to the events in the books by Frank Herbert. they make great prequels! Oh and i also read the LOTR books and the Silmarrilion by Tolkien, FANTASTIC! I read a lot if you haven't guessed already! A good book for all ages is His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman as they change depending on when in your life you read them. i read them before i was a teenager and thought they were great. Then i read them recently and saw the story from a completely different view and noticed things i hadn't when i was younger. The Earthsea Quartet by Ursula Le Guin are also fantastic books as well as the Edge Chronicles by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddle. I'm sorry to go on like this but i don't get to talk about books much as the rest of my family dont like the genres i do :( thanx for reading what i have to say. bye
Posted Jun 23, 2005 at 9:09 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 72
Elphias Doge 16 says:
At this moment i'm reading book 2(chamber) a million times to find out what's with the chamber that is so important in the halfblood prince so i don't have time for other books!
Posted Jun 23, 2005 at 9:56 AM EST
Student
Points: 263
mj kazza says:
LION witch and the wardrobe the best!!!!!!!!!
Posted Jun 23, 2005 at 10:31 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 13
perfectprefectpercy says:
I've read most of thoses books already. I own ERAGON and have heard its really good so I can't wait to get started on that one!
Posted Jun 23, 2005 at 10:36 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 14
Raven360 says:
I read al lemony snickets series so far (i ove the style-the man is a genius with humourous mystery) amd some of the artemis fowl boozs (they got boring) and all the chroicles of narnia and the never ending story. i want to read Eragon, dragons rock!
Posted Jun 23, 2005 at 11:02 AM EST
Dan Radcliffe's Muse
Points: 4400
Ramsay's Kitchen Maid says:
I've been re-reading the earlier books while waiting for the big moment!
I am glad to see SO MANY PEOPLE/KIDS reading (in good part) due to JKR!
Posted Jun 23, 2005 at 11:10 AM EST
Witch
Points: 728
Hermione Double says:
I've heard of most of those, but have never read them.
I don't know if I will though.
Fanfiction is keeping me busy, along with my nearly full time job and church retreats.
Nice to have recommendations for books though.
I'll keep them in mind.
Posted Jun 23, 2005 at 11:33 AM EST
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