[HPforGrownups] Re: Harry Potter- A Worthwhile Series???

[Ambir Adams]

No: HPFGUIDX 33618

>I do agree with you about being careful about what you hand your children 
>to read. I have studied many child development theories as a midwife , and 
>its IMHO that the Potter series is probably inappropriate for a child under 
>the age of 12 , give or take a year, depending on their maturity. JKR has 
>said many times that she did not write her stories for an age specific 
>market. It just happened that her story was judged more suitable as 
>children's literature, and was marketed that way by the publisher who 
>bought SS, as I understand it from the interviews I have read.
>
>Jo Ellen

Also just because the main characters are children doens't mean the story 
specifically for children.  Take Stand By Me (American movie about children 
between 12-14 growing up) That is totally not for kids but the characters 
are kids.

Ryoko--

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