[HPforGrownups] First found HP -was re:POA, book vs. movie

[AnitaKH]

No: HPFGUIDX 100484


Given that we've heard from fans who were originally swayed by well-meaning but uninformed Christians, I thought I'd weigh in with my "how I found Harry" story.

I first heard about the HP series from my friend Barb, with whom I sing in our United Methodist church choir.  Her daughter, who turned 10 the year "Sorcerer's Stone" was published in the US, was a huge fan; Barb had read the books to see what Laura loved so much, and she was hooked.  

When the first movie came out, she asked me if I'd read the book, since she and her sister were not sure someone uninitiated to the series could understand the film.  I promised not to read it until I'd seen the movie, but then I was without anything to read at O'Hare Airport on my way to a business meeting in Los Angeles, so I broke down and picked up one of the airport paperbacks of "Sorcerer's Stone."  Needless to say, I loved the first and devoured the rest, using my business trips as an excuse to buy each of the next three books.

FWIW, our Sunday School has used the Harry Potter series to explore Christian teachings, and our pastor who has a young daughter has even made reference to the series in her sermons.  

akh, who's trying to think of a way to tie this to canon...

 


		
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