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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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The Golden Snidget
Points: 3159
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
Witch
Points: 507
jmfrogger says:
Just saw this article, but would like to say that I have read lots of this stuff in the classes I've taken on young adult lit and it's great. Not only just for kids of course...hehe, I loved it, too. That's how I learned obout the Artemis Fowl series. Anyone who hasn't read those should check them out.
Posted Jun 24, 2005 at 12:32 PM EST
Witch
Points: 621
GarryDotter89 says:
I've read those "Series of Unfortunate Events" books, and all I can say is yawn. They're dead depressing. Nothing compares to my sweet, dearly beloved Harry Potter books. They're so well written and witty. It makes me want to stay up all night reading it and I really get sucked into Harry's world when I'm reading it and forget what's happening around me, which can be a good thing. Unless a famous celebrity walks by or sits next to me and says "Hello" and I ignore them, which would make them go away. Ha, as if. I'd recommend those Confessions of Georgia Nicholson books. Even though it's a girls' book series, it's really funny and boys would like them too. I get a stomach ache when I read those books, they're so funny.
Posted Jun 24, 2005 at 2:01 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1069
Xenatina says:
Nahh, I'm just going to read the Order of the Phoenix as smany times as I can before the Half-Blood Prince comes out, that way I'm all caught up :)
Posted Jun 24, 2005 at 3:13 PM EST
Student
Points: 210
lora_may says:
I love the Lion,The Witch,and The Wardrobe but that's so not the same as Harry Potter...and I just read So Yesterday
and that was a great book too.
Posted Jun 24, 2005 at 3:52 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1386
Lily's Eyes says:
Now they come up with suggestions. I got so desperate to read something besides HP 1-5 over and over again, that I took to reading fanfics. Well actually, I'm kind of glad about that. Now I have a never-ending supply to tide me over until July 16th.
Posted Jun 24, 2005 at 4:42 PM EST
Chief Brain Washer
Points: 2881
Chogiiiirl says:
This is a great list with many captivating authors. I have read a few of these books, but with HBP coming in less than a month, I find my time more well spent reading OotP again.
Posted Jun 24, 2005 at 6:15 PM EST
Witch
Points: 722
Snitch_seeker_girl says:
I like A Series of Unfortunate Events, I see the movie, and read the book, I like, but of course nothing can remplazar to Harry Potter. He is just Harry
Posted Jun 24, 2005 at 7:21 PM EST
Squib
Points: 195
lxlWilliamlxl says:
A personal favorite of mine is Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy. The subject matter and amazingly rich fantasy worlds and creatures are akin to why I love Harry Potter
Posted Jun 24, 2005 at 7:29 PM EST
Squib
Points: 195
lxlWilliamlxl says:
I might check out these books after H-BP, but I will be too busy re-reading the first five Harry Potter books to find time to read them pre-release.
Posted Jun 24, 2005 at 7:36 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 307
Dartsam says:
I have read a lot of the books on the list. I really enjoy the Lemony Snicket books. I am waiting for the next on of them to come out too. I am going to have to take a look at the other books on the list.
Posted Jun 24, 2005 at 7:49 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1856
Rupert Baby says:
Ecellent although i prefer to read the series prior to a new book coming out and so im working on that, of course im almost done and i've been reading the british editions of the books which really isnt that different just some of the wording. Its really cool though while i was in england last week i got to see where they filmed some of harry potter at Lacock Abbey and at Christ Church college at Oxford where i will hopefully be going to school fall 2006, lets all crossour fingers that i get in!!!
Posted Jun 24, 2005 at 11:30 PM EST
Witch
Points: 543
HogwartsAhistory says:
I'll be re-reading the first 5 books. #4 is my fav. so far.
Posted Jun 24, 2005 at 11:33 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2624
ravenmadluna says:
Ehh none of those books really appeal to me at all, I would reccomend books by Mercedes Lackey if I were a librarian.
Posted Jun 25, 2005 at 2:56 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 465
Eva Walker says:
I love Lemony Sniket. I love reading so I read lots of different books.
Posted Jun 25, 2005 at 6:31 AM EST
Custodian of Miracles
Points: 3264
MadamDumbledore says:
That's a great step in the right direction. The Harry Potter books have given a lot of people the motivation to read and this must be upheld. Our kids will be better off for it.
Posted Jun 25, 2005 at 8:45 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1013
hpotter_gweasley says:
I haven't read any of the books recommended, so I think I might give them a shot after HBP while waiting for book 7. In the meantime, I'm just re-reading books 1-5 until July 16!!
Posted Jun 25, 2005 at 11:38 AM EST
Witch
Points: 774
snickerdoodle_131515 says:
I've read all those books. Eragon was a bit of a slow read for me. I really like Lemony Snicket's books.
Posted Jun 25, 2005 at 1:29 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2563
School Governor says:
I enjoyed Phillip Pulman's His Dark MAterials trilogy, I thought that it would have been recommended. But it's not as fantastic as harry Potter
Posted Jun 25, 2005 at 3:22 PM EST
Squib
Points: 104
Most Awfully Bad says:
Chronicles of Narnia is God on paper. Well, A God on paper; there are many. :D
Posted Jun 25, 2005 at 4:00 PM EST
Student
Points: 273
LilyFlowers says:
i really like a lot of those books. i'm glad that now i can read something good from this list before HBP comes out. :)
*Emily*
Posted Jun 25, 2005 at 4:10 PM EST
Student
Points: 221
ccgirl says:
I've read the first book in A Series of Unfortunate Events, but I have also read the Abhorsen Trilogy by Garth Nix which I highly recommend.
Posted Jun 25, 2005 at 4:47 PM EST
Auror
Points: 4081
RON's all up in heRmiONe says:
No offense to the other books, but I think that A series of unfortunate events and a wrinkle in time are both very boring books. I just don't like them. Nothing is better than Harry Potter.
Posted Jun 25, 2005 at 5:10 PM EST
Witch
Points: 605
Sahara says:
That's really a great idea. I will have to go and read some of those after HBP. Though nothing can compare to Harry.
Posted Jun 25, 2005 at 5:57 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1298
Sturgis Podmore says:
Well I will certainly look into those books. God knows I could use a change from Harry for a while.
Posted Jun 25, 2005 at 6:06 PM EST
Student
Points: 216
kRuMs1TrUeLoVe says:
Harry Potter books are really good and I think that it's great that they putt hem on their reading list. yay for Harry Potter!
Posted Jun 25, 2005 at 6:31 PM EST
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