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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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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
Auror
Points: 2913
Pema says:
I think the books are really good. Those other books are really good too. Amazingly enough, I usually prefer to read biographies or non fiction stuff, but there are a few fiction books that I really love.
Posted Jun 25, 2005 at 7:31 PM EST
Hogwarts Valedictorian
Points: 2807
Lily*R/Hr says:
AAARGH! They should have done this a few months ago when I was desperate for reading material! Now, I'm just cramming and re-reading the HP books over and over before HBP comes out.
Posted Jun 25, 2005 at 8:21 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2102
Dolphin Blu says:
Hey, maybe I'll visit there; I'm absoloutley dying for the new book to come out! I need to stop rereading the books constantly and get a life. Anybody know any good books? I read HP so much that my Mom buried the books in the dirt filled room in my basement.
Posted Jun 25, 2005 at 9:15 PM EST
Witch
Points: 608
LecHaRry says:
I am interested in reading A Series of Unfortunate Events, The Never-ending Story and Eragon... but Harry Potter is still the best for me...
Posted Jun 25, 2005 at 9:18 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1626
bubblenut21 says:
That's cool! The sad thing is that I've read most of those books already! Oh well! Time to reread everything!
*bubblenut21*
Posted Jun 25, 2005 at 10:35 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1127
Elrond says:
Sounds like a good round up of books that could quite interesting to pass the time whist we all wait anciously.
Posted Jun 26, 2005 at 5:23 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 597
Metallica says:
Thats really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, cool, cant waite for Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince to Finally be release, and we can finally get our grubby hand on a copy....
Posted Jun 26, 2005 at 7:47 AM EST
Witch
Points: 537
em_watson_rox_on says:
I might get one of those books from the library, but i don't think any of them will match up to harry potter. I'll be too busy reading hbp millions of times anyway...
Posted Jun 26, 2005 at 7:52 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 302
Regulus Alphard Black says:
The first list is mostly junk, as is the second; with the exception of C.S. Lewis, Tolkien, and Paolini.
Posted Jun 26, 2005 at 10:05 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 22
snuffles_08 says:
I've read all those except for the Lemony Snicket series, and I liked them all. The Lord of the Ring series is good to, but like most people I am just rereading the first 5 Harry Potter books. I just can't get enough of Harry!
Posted Jun 26, 2005 at 1:29 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1921
gubbyfish says:
That sounds like a great list of book reads, but for me I can't stop re-reading HP. It seems like everytime you pick up a possible clue or interesting tid-bit you didn't notice before.
Posted Jun 26, 2005 at 2:29 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 67
Biebs says:
No book can hold me over till the next one comes out. Just lots of playing guitar and piano. Maybe writing some songs about how much I can't wait for harry potter!
Posted Jun 26, 2005 at 3:24 PM EST
Witch
Points: 813
harrypotterfan4eva says:
I like the Chronicles of Narnia! Those are good books. But nothing will ever replace Harry Potter!
Posted Jun 26, 2005 at 4:42 PM EST
Squib
Points: 188
Triofan4eva says:
Yes yes...all great books but NOTHING...I REPEAT NOTHING....is as good as the Harry Potter series!
Posted Jun 26, 2005 at 5:57 PM EST
Witch
Points: 955
kab240 says:
My own library makes a list every once in a while, I think it's really cool, I always take the list, even though it's almost the same list as before. It has age groups and everything. It's really helpful. Though some of the books I didn't like, but whatever. I hope I'll have time to go to the library and pick up some of these. It'll have to be after HBP comes out of course. I can't read anything beside HP at the moment!
Posted Jun 26, 2005 at 10:11 PM EST
Witch
Points: 913
Molly the Destroyer says:
Oh good i really need books to read. I'm having a hard time believing HBP will be out in only a few weeks!! Time goes by so fast.
Posted Jun 26, 2005 at 10:22 PM EST
Witch
Points: 983
LuNaWaNaBe says:
I will definately check out that list. I love to read, but during my wait for HBP, nothing seems fascinating.
Posted Jun 26, 2005 at 10:55 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 302
Stacki says:
That is really nice
That is great that they are putting out different books other than Harry Potter, It's always nice to have a variety!!!
Stacki
Posted Jun 26, 2005 at 11:03 PM EST
Witch
Points: 911
Rasial says:
The books listed are all popular children's fantasy but they do not all bare any resemblance to the Harry Potter series in style, subject matter or reading difficulty. I know one boy who was a fan of Harry Potter and rushed out to read chronicles of Narnia. He found them intensely boring and now he won't trust recommendations from anyone claiming they know a good book for a HP fan.
Personally, I think fans of Harry Potter will really like books by Diana Wynne-Jones, especially her Chrestomanci series. Adult fans would probably enjoy books by Terry Pratchett.
Posted Jun 27, 2005 at 3:05 AM EST
Witch
Points: 713
umbridgehater_DanielLover says:
I think its so great that people are promoting harry potter to children of all ages! there is so much to learn from harry's life!....its amaizing! the plot alone is brilliant!
Posted Jun 27, 2005 at 3:27 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 475
Vortex7 says:
As long as I have Harry, I'll keep on reading that. Unfortunately, someday it will have to end =( and then I'll read the books they recommend. Rereading Harry's books is just way too tempting!
Posted Jun 27, 2005 at 8:00 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 458
#1:HarryPotterFan says:
Of course they recommended them, and why wouldnt they! :)
Posted Jun 28, 2005 at 2:26 AM EST
Squib
Points: 130
the_dragon_reborn says:
This is amazing! I've read a lot of the books on the list and I love them. The Chronicles of Narnia, The Hobbit, A Wrinkle in Time, Inkheart, A Series of Unfortunate Events and The Changeover are all extremely good books. A lot of the books on the list that I haven't read, I've heard about and I really want to read them, especially His Dark Materials Trilogy, Year of the Griffin and The Bartimaeus Trilogy. I think the list is excellant. They should have added the Lord of the Rings to list, though.
Posted Jun 28, 2005 at 6:36 AM EST
Witch
Points: 655
pine-fresh says:
Cool, thanks to all those librarians. That is exactly what i've been needing, i've been lost for books to read until HP. I will check out the list...
Posted Jun 28, 2005 at 8:44 AM EST
Student
Points: 241
rooinek says:
Librarians know best. I think the Library support is wonderful for the books. but the books are also great for the libraries too. There will be Harry Potter themed parties all over the planet on that Saturday, all filled with costumes, kids and fire-bolt shaped cookies!
Posted Jun 28, 2005 at 1:09 PM EST
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