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NOVEMBER 28, 2006 at 10:52 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: HPANA
Children in Scotland recently voted
on their favorite Scottish books and JK Rowling's Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince came in first in the 8-12 years category. Ms. Rowling previously won the award in 2001 for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
While Ms. Rowling was not present at the award ceremony she did write a speech that was read by her editor:
Thank you so much for this award. I'm sure any writer will agree that it's always reassuring to receive recognition for your work, but it's particularly meaningful when the decision has been made by the readers themselves.
To them, I'm enormously grateful and delighted that Harry Potter continues to give so much pleasure.
I'm sorry I am unable to receive this award in person today, but I currently have my head down writing the final book, which is coming along nicely.
Thanks to Wizard News & everyone for the emails.
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The Pheonix Tamer
Points: 2918
PheonixPonder says:
ohh...that must mean it's coming soon....ohhh...I hope that means it's coming soon....
Posted Nov 28, 2006 at 10:55 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1251
padfoot'sgirl says:
Wow, that is great. I didn't know that kids that young were reading HBP. That is wonderful that she is still writing. I hope it is a long one!
Posted Nov 28, 2006 at 10:57 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 401
Beruthiel says:
Great! It sounds as if she's going on very well with the final book. I hope we will have a rlease date soon. But she deserves the award! Congratulations Jo!!
Posted Nov 28, 2006 at 10:59 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1647
Hermione's younger sister says:
Well, Half Blood Prince is definately one of my favorite books. That is too bad she didn't get to attend the ceremony.
Posted Nov 28, 2006 at 10:59 AM EST
Keeper of the Faeries
Points: 5239
juliebug04 says:
Well, of course it won!
They really are wonderful books. I am on pins and needles waiting for the last one!
Posted Nov 28, 2006 at 11:07 AM EST
Goddess of the Moon
Points: 10680
dee_dee says:
yay, I am glad that Half-Blood Prince got the award... it is a great book... and I am glad that she is too busy writing the final book.. that means that there is a chance that it will be published soon.. :)
Posted Nov 28, 2006 at 11:09 AM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 27761
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
YAY!
coming along nicely
Sounds good good good!
Posted Nov 28, 2006 at 11:27 AM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 8934
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
Nice to see a local award for her. I am also glad to hear that the book is coming along nicely. I hope we hear about a publication date soon.
Posted Nov 28, 2006 at 11:30 AM EST
Points: 865
superduperpotter says:
Glad to hear teh seventh is 'coming down nicely'
Posted Nov 28, 2006 at 11:33 AM EST
Forgetful Werewolf
Points: 14831
Patronus_Potter says:
That's awesome!!
YAY!!
Posted Nov 28, 2006 at 11:35 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1841
Remmy4193 says:
wow, what an honor. Scotland is just one of many countries that love HBP. That's cool how they recognized Rowling and that one book especially.
Posted Nov 28, 2006 at 11:53 AM EST
Student
Points: 229
silva_gabby says:
She is an awesome writer....
Posted Nov 28, 2006 at 11:59 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1648
Scorpius Malfoy says:
Well, you know that if she is too busy to go recieve an award (which would take her what... a couple of hours at the most) then she is very busy with book seven. I think that means that she is nearly done because all her creative juices are flowing. I think she has simple clicking together the final puzzle pieces.
Posted Nov 28, 2006 at 12:00 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1600
jenn007a says:
Congrats to her! HBP was amazing and she deserves it!
Posted Nov 28, 2006 at 12:08 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1031
Gibraltar says:
Congratulations Jo! She deserves the award, Half-Blood Prince is a awesome book. And if she's busy writing means we get to read her book soon! Yeah!
Posted Nov 28, 2006 at 12:11 PM EST
Witch
Points: 983
crazywitch says:
Thats good that she's won that award for the book, and even better news thats she's working hard on book 7!
Posted Nov 28, 2006 at 12:12 PM EST
Malfoy by Nature
Points: 12528
WickeDraco says:
I'm glad to hear she's working on the 7th book. And I'm glad HBP made the list.
Posted Nov 28, 2006 at 12:19 PM EST
Witch
Points: 593
Tenth Weasley says:
"I'm sorry I am unable to receive this award in person today, but I currently have my head down writing the final book, which is coming along nicely."
Such music to my ears (eyes.) I am excited that she thinks it's coming along nicely - I had a thought recently of "what if she forgets to answer some lingering question? What if she leaves something out! It's the last book!" *sigh* I can't wait for this book to come out.
Posted Nov 28, 2006 at 12:19 PM EST
Hogwart's Ghost
Points: 2604
gemma_barnett1985 says:
YAY, Im glad it HBP won, Harry should win in every category
Posted Nov 28, 2006 at 12:20 PM EST
Witch
Points: 580
*SlytherinEmpress* says:
That's great, Goog for JK. HBP is a really brilliant book anyway, so there's no surprise in Scotland voting Half Blood Prince one of it favourite books.
Posted Nov 28, 2006 at 12:22 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2076
Feelin' Felix Felicis says:
All I can say is that the children of Scotland have very good taste indeed!
Congratulations Jo!!!
Posted Nov 28, 2006 at 12:26 PM EST
Witch
Points: 936
Lilium says:
Half Blood Prince is definitely one of my favorite books! I am not surprised at all it won! It's Harry Potter we're talking about!!! Nice to here book 7 is going well too!
Posted Nov 28, 2006 at 12:30 PM EST
Grillows Girl
Points: 2785
Miss Baltimore Crabs says:
HBP is my favourite (so far) out of the HP series, so I'm really glad it won. And I'm also very glad to hear that the last book is coming along nicely ;)
Posted Nov 28, 2006 at 12:36 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 906
*The*Physical*Being* says:
Seven years since she won a literacy prize in her home country?! Tis about time , amd congrats fo JKR. this repeated 'going along nicely' comment is starting to get on my nerves! More info please JKR!!!!!!!!
Posted Nov 28, 2006 at 12:36 PM EST
Hogwarts Psychologist
Points: 4236
Patronus Wiz says:
It's funny because stories like this just don't wow me like they used to, only because it's so true that these books are the favorite everywhere! Not to minimize the honor of the recognition. Congrats!
Posted Nov 28, 2006 at 12:44 PM EST
Head House Elf
Points: 2755
Dobby says:
Jo deserves it! And 'coming along nicely' still means that she has to finish it, she has to send it off, it has to be proofread, etc. Hopefully it will be a while, I want it to laast!
Posted Nov 28, 2006 at 12:51 PM EST
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