The other author

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From: voicelady_2000
Subject: Re: The other author
Reply To: [Yahoo! #1157] Re: The other author
Date: 4/25/00 5:54 pm  (ET)

(Note: the following needs to be read rather sarcastically)

Forget Mrs. Stouffer! I was going through my bookshelves looking for
something to read, and I found a book that was even more similar. Ooh,
JK Rowling has really done it with infringement this time! Let me list
the similarities: Harry Potter and the Sorcer's Stone	     and the
Mystery Book both have:
Orphan boy - Leaves "bad" place to find a happier place - Mother dies
trying to save him - Takes place in England - Written in English - Many
characters have unusual, made-up names - Eventually meets his legal
guardian - Is taken from his original bad situation by a large person
- Main character denied food in his home - Abused by bullies - Small
for his age - 10 letters in first and last name combined - A favorite
character is named Oliver

The book? Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. I think Nancy Stouffer needs
to get a grip. 'Nuff said.