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In england.writing Moocher <moocher@bristol-9241710.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:

> Interesting question!  What IS the magic?  And why is it different to any
> other fantasy tale which tells of the eternal struggle between good and
> evil??  I like these books but they don't set me on fire (as it were) -

I've only briefed read one of them... owned by one of the younger branches
of the family.  Kids seem to love the books... or <cynical mode>
perhaps the marketing men help them "love" the books ? </cynical mode>.

> equally, I enjoyed the Narnia books and reread them on a regular basis -

Me too.

> Wind in the Willows - the Simon Jacques books and so on and so on.

And this one... But not familiar with Simon Jacques.

Dare I mention Enid Blyton in the year 2000 ? Oh, go on I just have.
I enjoyed a lot of her stories too.

> So what is the magic behind JKRowling's books?

Pass.

She appeared on Blue Peter about two months ago, and she
seemed perfectly normal for a storyteller !!!

It may be terribly ignorant of me to ask this, but
has there been a film adaptation of the books ?

	Darren

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