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DECEMBER 5, 2006 at 10:48 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance via Yahoo! News
Once again a Harry Potter book has topped
a poll for kids. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has been chosen as the top book in Scholastic's online poll "Kids' Pick For 2007" for 4th - 6th Grade readers.
The poll helped kick-off Read For 2007: Read For Life:
... the eighth annual worldwide read-a-thon to get kids excited about reading, created by Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education and media company, together with Reading Is Fundamental, the oldest and largest children's literacy organization in the country. On Friday, December 8, 2006, millions of children will join together to read for 2,007 seconds (approximately 33-1/2 minutes) and to commit to reading throughout the new year. Governors' spouses across the country, as well as teachers and librarians around the world will hold reading events celebrating the joy of reading on this day and every day.
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Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1648
Scorpius Malfoy says:
I hope that Book Seven is my MUST READ for 2007!
Posted Dec 5, 2006 at 12:34 PM EST
Points: 865
superduperpotter says:
That's obvious. Its the best book in the world. The seventh is going to be even better. I can sense it.
Posted Dec 5, 2006 at 12:34 PM EST
Slytherin Took
Points: 3026
BladeAchilles says:
Yet again the people vote on how much they love Harry Potter. If it can get this many kids to read, why is everyone burning them?
Posted Dec 5, 2006 at 1:09 PM EST
Witch
Points: 500
the Half-Blond Princess says:
HBP is my favourite HP book(maybe the Seventh book will become my new favourite,but we'll see...),so I'm glad it's been chosen for a must read.
It's really nice,because HBP has more depth than any other HP book so far and I think it should be chosen for a must read for adults,too.
Posted Dec 5, 2006 at 1:18 PM EST
Squib
Points: 101
Tripti says:
Congartulations to J K Rowling :) The book is a definite read for several years to come
Posted Dec 5, 2006 at 1:22 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1771
Patronus** says:
Congrats yet again to JK Rowling!!!
It is a great book, and so are the other 5....Can't wait until Book 7!!!
Posted Dec 5, 2006 at 1:36 PM EST
Witch
Points: 708
Star Simmons says:
Yay for HBP!!!!! I'm sure I'll be reading it next year. Especially if a certain book 7 comes out. I'll have to re-read the other books and refresh me memory. :)
Posted Dec 5, 2006 at 1:44 PM EST
Witch
Points: 859
hwhitesi says:
Thats really neat 2,007 seconds. I also think it is awesome that kids are still picking HP as a total must read. I would too ofcourse b/c HP ROCKS.
Posted Dec 5, 2006 at 1:48 PM EST
rockstar
Points: 2857
Harry_J Potter says:
I got scared and excited when I saw this, I thought it was news on book seven! All I saw was 2007 and I almost fainted =P
Well.. Ok cool.
Posted Dec 5, 2006 at 2:03 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 415
øffe-joe687½ says:
Now that we are talking about Harry Potter Book 7, then I still hope that JKR will make a new book in the same universe, after HP-book 7. If we compare JKR´s fantasy-univers with Tolkiens fantasy-universe; If the Harry Potter books are more or less "the Lord of The Rings", then i hope that JKR will write her "own" books like "The Hobbit" and especially "The Silmarrilion". So i hope JKR will make books about when Snape, James, Lily, and Sirius was kids, and went to Hogwarts - But 7 books is not necesary, 2 books will do fine. The i also hope JKR will make a book like Tolkiens "Silmarillion", where she tells the backstory of the whole univers: how the magic nation was founded, how Hogwarts was founded, Who Merlin and the 4 heads of the hogwarts-houses was.
Posted Dec 5, 2006 at 2:05 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1907
Moony Padfoot Gal says:
Cant expect anything less from hp fans!
of course its gonna be on the list!
best book around!!
Posted Dec 5, 2006 at 2:21 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1867
Silver_Lining says:
Well i'm sure anyone who loves Harry Potter enough to come onto fan sites and obsess over the books is clever enough to realise that HP rocks :]
Posted Dec 5, 2006 at 2:31 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2363
Nataly says:
Well done! But not one of my favourite books!
Posted Dec 5, 2006 at 2:36 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1550
the_girl_who_lived89 says:
I am much older than the kids in 4th-6th grad...but I strongly recomend the book! :)
Posted Dec 5, 2006 at 2:45 PM EST
Hermione's Twin
Points: 5063
*Miss Hermione Granger* says:
Well, If people havn`t rad it by now....but yes, it`s a must read! ;)
Yaah! Another Hp book has topped the poll! :D
Posted Dec 5, 2006 at 2:56 PM EST
I Am Queen of My Castle
Points: 3672
Hecate3fold says:
Needless to say, congradulations again, the world of Harry Potter is number one in the hearts of millions of children around the world, including those of us who will soon turn sixty! Blessings! Hecate3fold!
Posted Dec 5, 2006 at 3:03 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2108
phoenix_feathers says:
Go HBP! That is really cool that it is still getting awards. It really was just a fabulous book, but I don't see why they said for kids from fourth to sixth grade, most children in the fourth grade arent yet mature enough to take in the true essense of the Potter series. However, I started reading htem the year before i started kindergarten, so i guess htat makes me a hypocrite(?)
Posted Dec 5, 2006 at 3:25 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
haha thats cool.
2,007 seconds of reading for 2007. I like that.
I would join in as well.
way to go HBP! you were on my reading list as well.
Posted Dec 5, 2006 at 3:35 PM EST
Witch
Points: 930
lemonlime says:
Yay for Harry Potter and JK Rowling! That is great that her books are so inspirational and motivational to young kids to read. HBP is definitely a must-read. All this is making me want to reread it again! :-P
Posted Dec 5, 2006 at 3:41 PM EST
Witch
Points: 692
~Remember Snape~ says:
YAY! I'm so happy Harry Potter should be the top though that was a great book.
Posted Dec 5, 2006 at 3:42 PM EST
Ravenclaw Mastermind
Points: 9743
Isilwen Ciryatan says:
It sounds like a cool thing to do. I'll try to remember it on December 8th.
HBP was really well-written, and very much enjoyed. I'm not surprised it got voted top.
Posted Dec 5, 2006 at 3:54 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1255
TheSeventhHorcrux says:
Well of course it's a must read - it's an amazing book!!!! That's so cool, way to go HBP!!!!
Posted Dec 5, 2006 at 3:55 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1720
hpforever138 says:
Woohoo! Way to go HBP! Thats pretty sweet.
Posted Dec 5, 2006 at 4:11 PM EST
The Golden Snidget
Points: 3157
Mrs. Phineas Nigellus says:
Haha...governor's spouses. That's pretty funny, I have to admit. Well, congrats to HBP, but no big surprise there. Even people who aren't necessarily very into Potter have read it.
*The MRS*
Posted Dec 5, 2006 at 4:11 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2351
Skitch says:
All right, Half Blood Prince. But you know what else is going to be a must read for 2007? The seventh book! Hurry up, Jo! Give us closure!
Posted Dec 5, 2006 at 4:16 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 395
Padfoot. says:
That's awesome! We all know Harry Potter deserves it!
Posted Dec 5, 2006 at 4:22 PM EST
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