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'HBP' paperback out today in North America 
JULY 25, 2006 at 7:20 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: USA Today via Yahoo! News
Two million paperback versions of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince are set to go on sale today
in North America. The book will cost $9.99 and is certain to be a best seller.
Previous releases of the paperback versions have reached the No. 1 spot and actually spent more time at that spot than the original hardcover versions.
On a side note, the The Kids and Family Reading Report, released by Yankelovich and Scholastic found that:
...both kids and their parents credit the popular books with getting more kids to read for fun and with helping kids do better in school. Just over half (51%) of Harry Potter readers ages 5-17 years old say they did not read books for fun before they started reading Harry Potter, but now they do, and 65% say they have been doing better in school since they started reading the series. Parents see an even greater impact. The vast majority of parents (89%) say that reading Harry Potter has helped their child enjoy reading more, and 76% say that reading Harry Potter has helped their child do better in school.
Yankelovich is a leader in consumer trends tracking and Scholastic, is a children's publishing, education and media company which publishes the Harry Potter series in America.
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Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1429
Wulfric_Brian says:
Those statistics are amazing! Though I can certainly see why they are true. I know that Harry Potter has really helped my young brother become more into reading. And it's really cool that a lot of kids do better in school. Funny how a lot of schools have banned HP, right?
Posted Jul 27, 2006 at 8:49 PM EST
Squib
Points: 112
Ginnyish3890 says:
That's cool, but i rather have it as a hardcover which i have.
Posted Jul 27, 2006 at 9:14 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1600
jenn007a says:
Wow thats great that its finally being released in paperback, i already have the hardcover edition though!
Posted Jul 27, 2006 at 10:13 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 314
I'm Rad says:
It was never in paperback in north america? wow i thought that was hardcover and paperback.
Posted Jul 27, 2006 at 10:36 PM EST
Witch
Points: 914
hp-luver says:
That's so awesome! I already have the hardcover, o I don't think I'll be getting the paperback.
Posted Jul 27, 2006 at 10:46 PM EST
Witch
Points: 642
Fairy Foozle says:
I have half the books in paperback and half in hardback. I have PS/SS in hardcover, COS POA and GOF in paperback, and I have OotP and HBP in hardcover. Unfortunatly I only have one copy of each. My best friend has all the books in hard and soft cover and the British editions. I'm sure that she's already hit the bookstores *sighs*.
Posted Jul 28, 2006 at 12:01 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 93
spitfire007 says:
Hey guys, I'm in canada, and i jsut so happened to see it today at costco!!! It's really thin, like hardcovered book2, but it realyl is like $10!!!
It's great, eh?
By the way, most canadians don't say "eh?" and don't pronounce it "ceanadah"
Posted Jul 28, 2006 at 2:32 AM EST
Witch
Points: 912
danielsgirl says:
Good now the people there who do not have a lot of money will afford to buy the books now.
Posted Jul 28, 2006 at 5:56 AM EST
Witch
Points: 652
Briea says:
Wow only $10 that is nothing compared to the money some people paid for the hardback.
Posted Jul 28, 2006 at 9:20 AM EST
Ravenclaw Mastermind
Points: 9722
Isilwen Ciryatan says:
That's odd, how paperbacks sometimes sell more that the original hard covers.
Reading HP has certainly helped many people. It got me interested in other books too.
Posted Jul 28, 2006 at 9:31 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2197
Pheonixflames says:
One doesn't need the paperback version if you already have the hardcover, but I'm sure there are some out there who haven't yet bought HBP. Well it's a well known fact that the Harry Potter series has encouraged reading for all ages. I think it's great and that it should continue to bring back the spark of reading.
Posted Jul 28, 2006 at 1:13 PM EST
Witch
Points: 633
snakeeyes says:
The paperback version is only just coming out over there?! That is a long wait. I like hardback best, though, I can't deny that the price is good. Those statistics are startling, though.
Posted Jul 28, 2006 at 2:01 PM EST
Delusional Army Soldier
Points: 4084
ILoveHP! says:
HBP Paperbacks have already been available weeks back in the Philippines... Haha, we were earlier than USA! L0L
Posted Jul 29, 2006 at 5:33 AM EST
Parselmouth
Points: 29050
Thestral Eyes says:
The only reason so many kiddies are reading the books in teh first place is because of the films. I wounder if Rowling would be so famous if she didnt sell the books out for films *ponders* No wounder papaer backs sell better...theyre cheaper and you can get replacements cheaply if you spill your drink on them or rip a few pages tehe.
Posted Jul 29, 2006 at 5:58 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1415
smart hermione says:
Excuse me, but a REAL fan, would buy the book when it's released, not wait over a year to read it!
Posted Jul 29, 2006 at 7:33 AM EST
Kathe Mera Kalimera
Points: 7598
dominor says:
Hmm..I am not sure what a paperbavk version of a book is,sorry for that..Maybe if someone would be kind enough to explain me..
Posted Jul 29, 2006 at 2:21 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 526
TheWhiteTombIsEmpty says:
Thats really cool. I will have to buy it. Actually, I am going to buy it on Monday. Thanks for the notice. Dumbledore is alive.
Long Live Dumbledore
Posted Jul 29, 2006 at 8:12 PM EST
Prof. of Cultural Literacy
Points: 4241
PowerGranger says:
OOOoooo, I love this Kids and Family Reading Report! The data is amazing, though not surprising. I wish everyone knew what a huge impact HP has had on children as far as fostering a love of reading. Heck, as a formerly very burned-out student of literature, I'd pretty much given up on fitting reading-for-fun into my schedule, but then Harry Potter came along and I'm reading for fun more than I ever have in my life! And I haven't been a kid for a loooong time!
Posted Jul 29, 2006 at 8:37 PM EST
Witch
Points: 966
Weasleyismyking!/R/Hrfrv says:
I really prefer hardback but hurray for the people who want the paperback.
Posted Jul 29, 2006 at 10:30 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 476
MRS_BRENDON_URIE says:
Thats really good and all but to bad i dont live in america.
Posted Jul 29, 2006 at 11:33 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2346
mad_eye muggle says:
Cool!That's great news for the people who hasn't have the hardcover book yet.But I'll prefer the hardbound.It's nice to know that many children are influence to read,coz of "HP".
Posted Jul 30, 2006 at 12:02 AM EST
Witch
Points: 804
Elphaba_Thropp says:
Wow that's amazing what a (good) book can do. I live in UK and the paperback came out about a month ago but I still haven't bought it. Shame on me!
Posted Jul 30, 2006 at 8:02 AM EST
The Jedi Who Says Ni!
Points: 6506
Jel E.Bean says:
wow I hope this opens up some reading by more kids! This is such a great series and I hope many many children get to experience it!
reading is great!
Posted Jul 30, 2006 at 10:09 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1345
Dracos_Gurl13 says:
I knew it was coming out before most people! Ha! I'm in Canada right now for vacation right now though but I will get he paperback version when I arrive home soon.
Posted Jul 31, 2006 at 10:59 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2334
Chahat says:
HP has certainely made kids read again. Paperback versions are cheaper so more people can buy it. But I cant. Why?
Cause I cant wait that loonnnnggg. When will get book 7???????
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 1:22 PM EST
Lady of Hufflepuff
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Points: 9773
Lady Lee says:
I always knew that this series would be a good thing! It's wonderful to see that students are doing better since reading the Harry Potter in school. It's such a positive thing to see and must be rewarding to JK to know her books are helping students.
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 7:05 PM EST
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