Hiliare Belloc Re: J.K. Rowling's fav books

[Milz]

I just reserved a copy of "I capture the castle" at my public library 
today. So I'll see how it goes. My library doesn't carry "Little White 
Horse"..hmmmm.

tabouli wrote
"Now you mention it, I can see the influence of Hilaire Belloc in 
                 JKR's work..."

Yes, his influence does come through in the Potter books. I can see a 
similar dark humor of "Jim, who ran away from his nurse and was eaten 
by a lion" and "Matilda who liked to tell lies and perished miserably" 
 creeping into the Potter books. 

Milz