Adventures in Harry Potter

[przed]

In the wake of Ros' Harry Potter obsession, I picked up the first book this week. We're now three chapters in, and I have to say I'm enjoying reading it aloud far more than I did reading it to myself back when it first came out.

Having an appreciative audience probably helps. Ros giggled through the entire chapter of Harry getting all those Hogwarts letters. And she let out a long dismayed "nooooo" when the chapter was over.

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[moth2fic.livejournal.com]

That's how I got into HP - read the first book aloud to my class because the previous teacher had started it and then ended up borrowing the rest of the series from one of the kids. Bought my own copy of the final volume because I'd retired... And then went for HP fanfic which of course 'exploded' when the films took off. I have all the films. I read a lot of the fic. I've even written some, but only as crossovers with Spooks, and Lewis.

Incidentally, The Hobbit is a good readaloud with that age group too.

[przed.livejournal.com]

You wrote a HP crossover with Spooks?! I'm off to find that now. (I'm stuck at home for the day for a stupid/nasty medical test and need distraction from the tube down my throat.)

HP does seem to work rather well as a read aloud experience. I've been debating trying The Hobbit soon. (I was about Ros' age when my mom read it to me.) But Ros has been resistant on the grounds that if her parents like it, it can't be good. *g* (The teenage years are going to be sooooo interesting.)

[moth2fic.livejournal.com]

A Season's Magic, on my AO3. Enjoy!

[przed.livejournal.com]

Just found it. Yay!