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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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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
Squib
Points: 129
Tonks921 says:
I love Eragon Its second best only to Harry Potter I adore the idea of a boy and his dragon. The auther graduated from high school when he was 12 this is the next Tolken.
Posted Jun 23, 2005 at 11:49 AM EST
Witch
Points: 874
Together Forever, H/Hr... says:
I have read the Series of Unfortunate Events and the Cronicles of Narnia but I didntt like the others. I didn't reallyt like the Cronicles of Narnia either.
DanRad820
Posted Jun 23, 2005 at 12:07 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 515
Dark Lord Astyan says:
I'd be jumping for joy (more good books to read!!), except for the fact that i've read all of them already... *disgruntled sniff*
Oh, well. It's only 22 days to wait anyway...
~The Dark Lord Astyan
Supreme Master of the Dark Order
ps. On the subject of ERAGON, for those of you who are interested, its sequel, ELDEST will be released on August the 23rd.
Posted Jun 23, 2005 at 12:17 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 86
Head_Girl05 says:
I am trying to read Eargon.
Posted Jun 23, 2005 at 12:35 PM EST
Witch
Points: 739
Morgan Evans says:
That's such a good idea!! I have heard (and read) most of those but will have to check out the others!!
I'm so excited!!
Posted Jun 23, 2005 at 12:49 PM EST
Student
Points: 217
Weasley is my king!!!! says:
You're actually considering that there is anything better than Harry Potter? The a series of unfortunate events books are ok i suppose but NOTHING beats HP!!!!!!!!!
Posted Jun 23, 2005 at 2:30 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1392
SiriusFan says:
I read Chronicles and Wrinkle years ago in school and loved them. I've been thinking of reading Eragon but just haven't had the time to do so yet. I will definitely check out the list though for ideas once I get through HBP which'll only take me a day to read the first time. :-D
Posted Jun 23, 2005 at 3:02 PM EST
Witch
Points: 870
caraMEL_penguin says:
WOW... I read some of those books myself when I was younger... I absolutly LOVE a Wrinkle in Time.... I read all the books in that series... very good... and then I read A Ring of Light... by the same author... very good... I love it... but maybe not as much as Harry Potter <333333
Posted Jun 23, 2005 at 3:23 PM EST
Enchanting Pixie
Points: 3700
Tinkerbell816 says:
I think I saw the previews at the theater for The Narnia chronicles...The lion, the witch and the wardrobe. It looks like it is going to be a great movie so I may read that but only after HBP comes out and have read it 3 times. Right now I am enjoying fanfic and re-reading all five books (again)!
~Tink
Posted Jun 23, 2005 at 3:29 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1827
Lady Leo says:
Some of the books on the list i have read and are great. But the You Want To Be A Wizard? is a horrible book. i dont reccommend it at all. I was sooo bored with it i stopped reading it. But people should read Daughter of The Moon series or Sons of the Dark series. they are good books.
Professor Athina
Professor Of Greek Mythology
P.s- The Chronicles of Narnia is a great and classic series.
Posted Jun 23, 2005 at 4:27 PM EST
Princess of Nargles
Points: 4137
hp_fan206 says:
This is great. I've read some of those books, now I'm reallty interested in the others. I really need something to entertain me for the next twenty-something days.
Posted Jun 23, 2005 at 5:06 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 410
xLiLiax says:
You want recommendations??
Read The Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice... My favorite xD After Anne Rice, there's Harry Potter. You'll really like it if you're over 15. It's MUCH better than the two movies that came out... I don't really like the movies.. Anyway, the only one from the list that i've read is a series of unfortunate events, the frist one. It's good, but too child-ish, not the story, the story is good, its just is narrated for children... but is a good one. I want to read the chronicles of narnia..... we'll see
Posted Jun 23, 2005 at 6:42 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1252
*Indi Zabini* says:
This is a good idea. I think most of the HP fans have already reread the first five and need something to fall back on. This is great for all of you who are oh so desperate(not saying that any of you are)to read something. Good luck with that. I hope you all find a good book to read while you are waiting.
Posted Jun 23, 2005 at 7:50 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 583
okinawa says:
I wish it was on our freshmans list for high school i mean all we want are the books we really read and the only books i read are harry potter and about 6 others.
Posted Jun 23, 2005 at 8:55 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2353
Loretta says:
I think any time that you use a book like the Potter series to get kids motivated I'm all for it. I loved [u]The Lion,The Witch and The Warobe[u/]
Posted Jun 23, 2005 at 10:10 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1029
Magic Dancer K says:
You know what is awesome? A large majority of these books I have either looked into reading or have read. That's so awesome. I suggest Artemis Fowl, the gold book. Well done.
Posted Jun 23, 2005 at 10:21 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 664
dean 217 says:
I've never read an of those HP recommended books. I mean itll never be the same thing. Yuo know? I still havent read those two extra hp books.
Posted Jun 23, 2005 at 10:28 PM EST
Ravenclaw Ambassador
Points: 3243
Nevar says:
If I were to make a suggesion, it would be to read the Madeleine L'Engle books. She's up there with JK, and the stuff she writes about is incredible...time stuff. Space stuff. Stuff that makes you go Woah.
I'veheard of every single one of those books, by the way.
N
Posted Jun 23, 2005 at 10:44 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1542
Supreme Mugwump says:
Never Ending Story is a good one. I've been reading lots of other books waiting for the HBP to come out. Not long to wait for it now.
Posted Jun 23, 2005 at 11:37 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 16
LunaLongbottom07 says:
I read Eragon, which I thought was a very good book. But...nothing can be as good as Harry Potter in my opinion. I don't know why I love these books so much, I just do! Though I have read many of the others on the list, none of them have ever come really close to HP.
Posted Jun 24, 2005 at 12:13 AM EST
Obsessive Genius
Points: 3175
FeeLinG_bLuE says:
I'm re-reading the Harry Potter series. =) Plus I've got a summer reading list for high school anyway. =)
Posted Jun 24, 2005 at 1:03 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1218
Tiame says:
Wow! Great choices! I really like The Chronicles of Narnia and Eragon!
Posted Jun 24, 2005 at 5:05 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1208
danradcliffelovr says:
I haven't read any of those books. But I just re-read the hp books until the next one comes out. You never know if you'll find a new clue in them....
Posted Jun 24, 2005 at 9:07 AM EST
Witch
Points: 665
HelenasChemicalRomance says:
Seriously!!!! I'm too busy re-reading the books to pay any attention to any non-Harry Potter book! Hurry up July 16th!!!!!!
Posted Jun 24, 2005 at 11:15 AM EST
The Golden Snidget
Points: 3157
Mrs. Phineas Nigellus says:
Wow. I actually have read most of those books. Then again, I read a ot more than the average person. I hardly ever watch TV. I read instead. Im definately going to see if I can check out some of the books on the list I haven't read because I have liked all the ones on there I have. This is a great wait to pass the time to HBP, see you in line!
Posted Jun 24, 2005 at 12:20 PM EST
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