Children's Lit

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No: HPFGUIDX 29451

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Jason Bailey <jbailey at r...> wrote:
> I read children's lit (I'm a 28 yr old, MWM computer geek with 2
> children too young for HP) because quite frankly I believe it to be
> more wholesome than what is written for adults. No sex, drug, a grey
> areas of morality. I find children's books to have more action than
> adult books. I also find that they are better at satisfying my
> escapist needs.


Joshua:  I'm in your same boat: I'm 29 (for a few more months, at 
least! and have --now-- three children, also too young) but while 
they're no overt sex and drugs, don't forget the butterbeer, Hagrid's 
drinking, Fleur and her Yule date in the bushes, or Snape taking 
points from the Hufflepuff/Ravenclaw couple that was also hiding in 
the bushes.  Or Myrtle's voyeurism in the prefect's bathroom.  Or the 
old man in the dress at the World Cup.  Or Ron asking Lavender to see 
her anus?  Sorta?

Sure, those references are pretty harmless and subtle -- about what 
you'd expect from pretty good 14 year old kids, I suppose.  But 
they're there!  :)

Joshua Dyal