Kids reluctantly catch the Harry hook...

[shari23518]

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From: shari23518
Subject: Kids reluctantly catch the Harry hook...
Date: 7/6/00 6:30 pm  (ET)

I teach 7th grade English and have gotten a few reluctant readers to read
this book. I let one of my students use the first book that I had bought
from Scholastic book club. My wonderful book, with nary a crease in the
binding, was trashed. But in return for the misused book, a young boy
began reading the series. I'd say that's a good trade-off. Now I get
all the books in hardback.

I also have bought some Harry Potter posters from bookstores and students
wonder what the book is about. I tell them its the best book I've read
since The Phantom Tollbooth. I am thinking of using book one to teach
the novel. I think the characters are well developed and the plot keeps
readers in suspense. I can't think of a better book to use to entice
reluctant readers...