[HPFGU-OTChatter] Intense Distress

[Julie Holmes]

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From: erisedstraeh2002 >

<Not to worry, no OoP spoilers here, because I absolutely, positively,
*refuse* to read that Scholastic summary.  Why, oh, why did
Scholastic do this to us???  I just can't believe that our beloved
JKR approved this - she who goes to such great lengths in interviews
and through pre-publication lock-down to avoid having any details
released.>

Having read the spoilers (and don't worry, I shall say no more than that!) I
didn't find them to be particularly insightful. They were certainly NOTHING
that would hint at the adventure that awaits. One was something I expected
anyway, the others were fairly staid.

Anyhow, regarding Scholastic. First of all, I think the summary was leaked--
perhaps from a catalog that wasn't planned for release until after OotP was
published (after June 21, that is). Also, Scholastic sponsors the most
popular book clubs here in the US through the schools. Heck, I remember
anticipating my Scholastic book order when *I* was in elementary school
(anyone else remember Dynamite magazine?). Having a daughter in
Kindergarten, I get the book order forms and Harry Potter is a big part of
the Scholastic book club. So I imagine the book had to be synopsized (albeit
just hints) for their order forms. I'm betting the catalog that was leaked
to the Leaky Cauldron wasn't supposed to be available until mid-summer,
perhaps?


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"Every night the fabulous jewels made of sky brilliants - the stars -
flicker above people's
 heads. They have decorated the night sky for thousands of years, none of
them
disappearing.  Why? Because there, in the sky,  waits an eternally awakened
dragon,
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