Has anyone read this book??

[Milz]

No: HPFGUIDX 21341

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Meg Rose" <megrose_13 at y...> wrote: 
> But it was explaining how Harry is constantly lying, cheating, 
> stealing, and overall breaking rules and he never is punished and 
how 
> this is a bad influence on children...  I swear - this book is a 
> total piece of BS!!  Seriously...  It's like saying they should ban 
> Snow White because in involves witches and witchcraft!

In all fairness, Harry, Ron and Hermione have lied (Harry's scar-ache, 
the Marauder's Map, etc.), stolen (the Boomslang skin from Snape's 
office), cheated (if you consider the Moody/Crouch Triward Tournament 
hints as cheating) and have broken the rules on more than one 
occasion. Come to think of it, Ron, Fred and George have even abducted 
Harry using an illegal enchanted car and the Weasley's have harbored a 
runaway (CoS). One of the running HP themes I personally find rather 
concerning is the theme of "the ends justify the means", such as 
stealing boomslang skin from Snape's office because it's being used 
for a good purpose.     

The main thing to remember is that Harry Potter is fiction. IMO, 
regardless of whether the books are labeled "children's literature" or 
not, it doesn't absolve parents and other adults from discussing the 
practical morality with their children. HP and other similar books can 
be a great starting point for meaningful parent-child discussions. 

Milz