Monthly Archives: October 2014

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7) by J. K. Rowling If perhaps you were doubting that this book would be darker and more complex than its predecessors you only need look at the first pages. Rowling leads of … Continue reading

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J. K. Rowling Since the last book didn’t exactly leave off at a point of great hope and joyful rejoicing, I expect I’m in for more darkness with Book 6.  I’ve given myself … Continue reading

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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix by J.K. Rowling I don’t know if Book Five is actually the longest Harry Potter book, but I can tell you that it certainly feels like it.  I’m excited and more than … Continue reading

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Signs a Child is Struggling with a Book’s Content

This week Dr. J is back! I asked her “How will parents or teachers know if a child is having a bad response to the Harry Potter series, The Hunger Games, The Graveyard Book or any other book with potentially … Continue reading

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All Harry, All the Time

I feel completely immersed in the world of Harry Potter and Hogwarts these days. Reading books with hundreds of pages will do that to a person. But it truly is a pleasure much of the time, a reminder that the … Continue reading

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