Journalistic Quest

Part VI: In which our heroine begins teaching in Federal Way, WA.

Wednesday, July 04, 2007

Potter Approacheth

It's become my personal mission to revisit all of the Harry Potter books before the final installment arrives on July 21. Here's as far as I've gotten so far:


Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, J.K. Rowling

If you're a die-hard fan and you want to read Rowling's original words before they put the American language spin on them, pick up this version of the first book in the series. There aren't any giveaway pictures at the chapter openings, and it's quite lovely. Harry comes to terms with his wizardness and heads off to his first year at Hogwart's. Unfortunately, it seems as though someone wants him dead?


Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, J.K. Rowling

In Harry's second year at Hogwart's, we meet Dobby the house elf, Ginny, Ron's smitten younger sister, Moaning Myrtle, and Tom Riddle. Threatening messages announcing that Slitherin's Heir has returned appear on the walls, and it seems as though Harry is a prime candidate. Could it be Harry, a Parselmouth just like Slitherin, who is paralyzing ghosts, Squibs, and Mudbloods?

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