Re: [Unschooling-dotcom]Do any of your children read Harry Potter?
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My dd (11) wanted to know if any of your children adore Harry Potter like
herself and her brothers?! We took them to see "Chamber of secrets" last
weekend. They loved it! I thought it was pretty good too, better than the
first one. I know that there are some ppl in this country that do not think
Harry Potter is a good thing for their children, that magic and witchery is
evil. Well, obviously we don't think that at all. I will agree that of course
they have the right to say what they feel. I will always give ppl their right
to speak. But.......I also find what they do, and say as funny. They want
that to stop, start censorship.....well, if we do that, then they can not say
what they want about this book, nor any other.
Shellie
sorry about going on and on.....lol
herself and her brothers?! We took them to see "Chamber of secrets" last
weekend. They loved it! I thought it was pretty good too, better than the
first one. I know that there are some ppl in this country that do not think
Harry Potter is a good thing for their children, that magic and witchery is
evil. Well, obviously we don't think that at all. I will agree that of course
they have the right to say what they feel. I will always give ppl their right
to speak. But.......I also find what they do, and say as funny. They want
that to stop, start censorship.....well, if we do that, then they can not say
what they want about this book, nor any other.
Shellie
sorry about going on and on.....lol
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In a message dated 11/23/02 12:17:23 PM, Chelsnmikey@... writes:
<< I know that there are some ppl in this country that do not think
Harry Potter is a good thing for their children, that magic and witchery is
evil. Well, obviously we don't think that at all. >>
My kids didn't develop any interest in the books, but I read them all four
myself.
Holly has been playing the CCG (collectible card game) version for almost a
year, and Kirby just started (she was thrilled to teach Kirby a game!)
They like the movies, though, and Holly will probably read them someday when
she doesn't feel that people are expecting her to or will make a big OOh AH
deal if she does.
Sandra
<< I know that there are some ppl in this country that do not think
Harry Potter is a good thing for their children, that magic and witchery is
evil. Well, obviously we don't think that at all. >>
My kids didn't develop any interest in the books, but I read them all four
myself.
Holly has been playing the CCG (collectible card game) version for almost a
year, and Kirby just started (she was thrilled to teach Kirby a game!)
They like the movies, though, and Holly will probably read them someday when
she doesn't feel that people are expecting her to or will make a big OOh AH
deal if she does.
Sandra
Kelli Traaseth
My whole family is ga-ga over the books and movies. My 9ds, Alec, has read all the books 3 times. I have read the first one and almost done with the second, reading it with my 8dd.
We went to the movie this week, my daughter wants to go again and again. I liked it, but not enough Snape<g>. We had to come home and watch the first one again, just because we could.
We even had two Pre-Potter parties to go to in the last month that were so much fun. One was at a friends house, and the other was at our Science Center in town. They got to do all sorts of things that you would do as a student at Hogwarts, even get sorted. It was a blast.
Alec is part of the science club there so he was part of organizing and helped run the booths.
He also has all the different games, alot of times they just play 'Harry Potter' fantasy stuff. We keep saying we want a pet owl, but know that won't happen.
The movie gave me a little fix, I only have a month now until Two Towers!
Kelli
Chelsnmikey@... wrote: My dd (11) wanted to know if any of your children adore Harry Potter like
herself and her brothers?! We took them to see "Chamber of secrets" last
weekend. They loved it! I thought it was pretty good too, better than the
first one. I know that there are some ppl in this country that do not think
Harry Potter is a good thing for their children, that magic and witchery is
evil. Well, obviously we don't think that at all. I will agree that of course
they have the right to say what they feel. I will always give ppl their right
to speak. But.......I also find what they do, and say as funny. They want
that to stop, start censorship.....well, if we do that, then they can not say
what they want about this book, nor any other.
Shellie
sorry about going on and on.....lol
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We went to the movie this week, my daughter wants to go again and again. I liked it, but not enough Snape<g>. We had to come home and watch the first one again, just because we could.
We even had two Pre-Potter parties to go to in the last month that were so much fun. One was at a friends house, and the other was at our Science Center in town. They got to do all sorts of things that you would do as a student at Hogwarts, even get sorted. It was a blast.
Alec is part of the science club there so he was part of organizing and helped run the booths.
He also has all the different games, alot of times they just play 'Harry Potter' fantasy stuff. We keep saying we want a pet owl, but know that won't happen.
The movie gave me a little fix, I only have a month now until Two Towers!
Kelli
Chelsnmikey@... wrote: My dd (11) wanted to know if any of your children adore Harry Potter like
herself and her brothers?! We took them to see "Chamber of secrets" last
weekend. They loved it! I thought it was pretty good too, better than the
first one. I know that there are some ppl in this country that do not think
Harry Potter is a good thing for their children, that magic and witchery is
evil. Well, obviously we don't think that at all. I will agree that of course
they have the right to say what they feel. I will always give ppl their right
to speak. But.......I also find what they do, and say as funny. They want
that to stop, start censorship.....well, if we do that, then they can not say
what they want about this book, nor any other.
Shellie
sorry about going on and on.....lol
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kayb85
My dd (9) has this thing about not liking books that have boys as the
main character. If the main character's not a girl, forget it! lol
Sheila
main character. If the main character's not a girl, forget it! lol
Sheila
--- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., Chelsnmikey@a... wrote:
> My dd (11) wanted to know if any of your children adore Harry
Potter like
> herself and her brothers?! We took them to see "Chamber of secrets"
last
> weekend. They loved it! I thought it was pretty good too, better
than the
> first one. I know that there are some ppl in this country that do
not think
> Harry Potter is a good thing for their children, that magic and
witchery is
> evil. Well, obviously we don't think that at all. I will agree that
of course
> they have the right to say what they feel. I will always give ppl
their right
> to speak. But.......I also find what they do, and say as funny.
They want
> that to stop, start censorship.....well, if we do that, then they
can not say
> what they want about this book, nor any other.
> Shellie
> sorry about going on and on.....lol
Shyrley
On 23 Nov 02, at 14:08, Chelsnmikey@... wrote:
with the film. I enjoyed the books too.
As for the magic and witchcraft, I've tried waving a piece of wood
and shouting 'Lumos' but nothing happens. Best tell the nay-
sayers...it ain't real ;-)
Shyrley
> My dd (11) wanted to know if any of your children adore Harry PotterAll three of mine have read the books over and over and were thriled
> like
> herself and her brothers?! We took them to see "Chamber of secrets"
> last weekend. They loved it! I thought it was pretty good too, better
> than the first one. I know that there are some ppl in this country
> that do not think Harry Potter is a good thing for their children,
> that magic and witchery is evil. Well, obviously we don't think that
> at all. I will agree that of course they have the right to say what
> they feel. I will always give ppl their right to speak. But.......I
> also find what they do, and say as funny. They want that to stop,
> start censorship.....well, if we do that, then they can not say what
> they want about this book, nor any other.
> Shellie
> sorry about going on and on.....lol
with the film. I enjoyed the books too.
As for the magic and witchcraft, I've tried waving a piece of wood
and shouting 'Lumos' but nothing happens. Best tell the nay-
sayers...it ain't real ;-)
Shyrley
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Tia Leschke
My dd (9) has this thing about not liking books that have boys as the
main character. If the main character's not a girl, forget it! lol
Hermione isn't enough of a main character?
Your dd might like a book I listened to on tape recently, A Girl Named
Disaster by Nancy Farmer. It's about a barely pubescent girl in Mozambique
who is about to be married off to a much older man who already has 3 wives.
Her grandmother helps her make her escape, and most of the book is about her
travelling and living all by herself on her way to Zimbabwe, where her
father's family lives. It's a great adventure with the added bonus of a lot
of interesting cultural info.
The Redwall books tend to feature strong female characters, though they
aren't usually the main character.
Tia
main character. If the main character's not a girl, forget it! lol
Hermione isn't enough of a main character?
Your dd might like a book I listened to on tape recently, A Girl Named
Disaster by Nancy Farmer. It's about a barely pubescent girl in Mozambique
who is about to be married off to a much older man who already has 3 wives.
Her grandmother helps her make her escape, and most of the book is about her
travelling and living all by herself on her way to Zimbabwe, where her
father's family lives. It's a great adventure with the added bonus of a lot
of interesting cultural info.
The Redwall books tend to feature strong female characters, though they
aren't usually the main character.
Tia
marji
At 17:14 11/23/02 -0800, Tia wrote:
Inuit girl (13?) who runs away after she is married off and loses herself
alone on the tundra where she finds herself. We got that on tape, and it
was captivating! Another great story along similar lines is "Island of the
Blue Dolphins."
marji
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>Your dd might like a book I listened to on tape recently, A Girl NamedThis reminds me of the book, "Julie of the Wolves," a story about a young
>Disaster by Nancy Farmer. It's about a barely pubescent girl in Mozambique
>who is about to be married off to a much older man who already has 3 wives.
>Her grandmother helps her make her escape, and most of the book is about her
>travelling and living all by herself on her way to Zimbabwe, where her
>father's family lives. It's a great adventure with the added bonus of a lot
>of interesting cultural info.
Inuit girl (13?) who runs away after she is married off and loses herself
alone on the tundra where she finds herself. We got that on tape, and it
was captivating! Another great story along similar lines is "Island of the
Blue Dolphins."
marji
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Robyn Coburn
<<We keep saying we want a pet owl, but know that won't happen. >>
We had an owl for a while when I was a girl in Hong Kong. His name was
Archimedes (after Merlin's owl in "Sword in the Stone"). He sat on the
back of the rattan dining chair, slept all day and hooted all night. I'm
afraid I don't remember him as being a very interesting pet.
Robyn Coburn
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We had an owl for a while when I was a girl in Hong Kong. His name was
Archimedes (after Merlin's owl in "Sword in the Stone"). He sat on the
back of the rattan dining chair, slept all day and hooted all night. I'm
afraid I don't remember him as being a very interesting pet.
Robyn Coburn
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Kelli Traaseth
Not interesting, but still sounds cool to me!
I am probably a bit, just a bit, off reality, you know, it would fly around and deliver things for me!<g>
Kelli
Robyn Coburn <dezigna@...> wrote:<<We keep saying we want a pet owl, but know that won't happen. >>
We had an owl for a while when I was a girl in Hong Kong. His name was
Archimedes (after Merlin's owl in "Sword in the Stone"). He sat on the
back of the rattan dining chair, slept all day and hooted all night. I'm
afraid I don't remember him as being a very interesting pet.
Robyn Coburn
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I am probably a bit, just a bit, off reality, you know, it would fly around and deliver things for me!<g>
Kelli
Robyn Coburn <dezigna@...> wrote:<<We keep saying we want a pet owl, but know that won't happen. >>
We had an owl for a while when I was a girl in Hong Kong. His name was
Archimedes (after Merlin's owl in "Sword in the Stone"). He sat on the
back of the rattan dining chair, slept all day and hooted all night. I'm
afraid I don't remember him as being a very interesting pet.
Robyn Coburn
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In a message dated 11/23/02 7:16:15 PM, kellitraas@... writes:
<< you know, it would fly around and deliver things for me!<g> >>
It would, but so would ANY bird you let loose in your house!
<< you know, it would fly around and deliver things for me!<g> >>
It would, but so would ANY bird you let loose in your house!
Tia Leschke
> This reminds me of the book, "Julie of the Wolves," a story about a youngOh yes! Did you know that there are at least a couple more in that series?
> Inuit girl (13?) who runs away after she is married off and loses herself
> alone on the tundra where she finds herself. We got that on tape, and it
> was captivating!
And there's another series by the same author, Jean Craighead George. The
first is called (I think) my side of the mountain. The mc is a boy, but in
the second one, his sister comes to live with him.
Another great story along similar lines is "Island of the
> Blue Dolphins."And yet another good one. Has anyone figured out that I like kid lit? <g>
Tia
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i LOVE island of the blue dolphins. my daughter and i have read it about
oncve a year for the past 5 years!! i'm going to the bookstore tomorrow to
try to find julie of the wolves, i'm glad you knew the author!!
tina
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oncve a year for the past 5 years!! i'm going to the bookstore tomorrow to
try to find julie of the wolves, i'm glad you knew the author!!
tina
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elaine greenwood-hyde
Oldest dd (16) has read all the books and both my dd's (other dd is 6yrs)
have seen the movie, they're going to see the new one soon. :)
Have to say that anyone who thought Harry Potter movies/books were evil
would be considered very silly or a bit bonkers over here (UK). I'm sure
Shyrley will back me up on that one. ;)
Elaine
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have seen the movie, they're going to see the new one soon. :)
Have to say that anyone who thought Harry Potter movies/books were evil
would be considered very silly or a bit bonkers over here (UK). I'm sure
Shyrley will back me up on that one. ;)
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susan marie
mine too! She tried Harry Potter, and gave up halfway through. She does
like the movie but isn't crazy about it and has no interest in going to
the theatre to see #2.
She was feeling pressured by her friends and sister to read them, and I
told her it was okay not to, and to tell the others that she didn't like
Harry Potter.
s.
like the movie but isn't crazy about it and has no interest in going to
the theatre to see #2.
She was feeling pressured by her friends and sister to read them, and I
told her it was okay not to, and to tell the others that she didn't like
Harry Potter.
s.
On Saturday, November 23, 2002, at 06:40 PM, kayb85 wrote:
> My dd (9) has this thing about not liking books that have boys as the
> main character. If the main character's not a girl, forget it! lol
> Sheila
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Rachel Ann
I have this thing about so many books with male heros and females playing second fiddle. I also am one of the few that was not that impressed with Harry Potter. I read the first few books and felt like it was sort of been there done that kind of thing. I've read similar types before, and wasn't that impressed.
That said, my children all love the books, and movies, from my 21 year old down...well, my 3 likes the movies, she isn't into the books really yet.
Esther is also into Edward Eager books, and Magic Tree house, and I've just started reading her Tanith Lee's book, Black Unicorn. THAT has a female heroine in it also.
So what books does your daughter like Sheila? I want a collection of strong females.
be well,
Rachel Ann
That said, my children all love the books, and movies, from my 21 year old down...well, my 3 likes the movies, she isn't into the books really yet.
Esther is also into Edward Eager books, and Magic Tree house, and I've just started reading her Tanith Lee's book, Black Unicorn. THAT has a female heroine in it also.
So what books does your daughter like Sheila? I want a collection of strong females.
be well,
Rachel Ann
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From: kayb85
To: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 6:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom]Do any of your children read Harry Potter?
My dd (9) has this thing about not liking books that have boys as the
main character. If the main character's not a girl, forget it! lol
Sheila
--- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., Chelsnmikey@a... wrote:
> My dd (11) wanted to know if any of your children adore Harry
Potter like
> herself and her brothers?! We took them to see "Chamber of secrets"
last
> weekend. They loved it! I thought it was pretty good too, better
than the
> first one. I know that there are some ppl in this country that do
not think
> Harry Potter is a good thing for their children, that magic and
witchery is
> evil. Well, obviously we don't think that at all. I will agree that
of course
> they have the right to say what they feel. I will always give ppl
their right
> to speak. But.......I also find what they do, and say as funny.
They want
> that to stop, start censorship.....well, if we do that, then they
can not say
> what they want about this book, nor any other.
> Shellie
> sorry about going on and on.....lol
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Shyrley
On 24 Nov 02, at 13:22, elaine greenwood-hyde wrote:
thought.
Fortunately the fact that our schools have religious assemblies and
are taught religious education appears to pput people off for life or
else they are 'live n let live' Church of England goers.
Fundies are generally known as 'happy clappy's' and seen as a bit
odd.
So far.
Shyrley
"You laugh at me because I'm different. I laugh at you because you are all the same."
> Oldest dd (16) has read all the books and both my dd's (other dd isYeah, although fundies are begining to appear in the UK. A scary
> 6yrs) have seen the movie, they're going to see the new one soon. :)
> Have to say that anyone who thought Harry Potter movies/books were
> evil would be considered very silly or a bit bonkers over here (UK).
> I'm sure Shyrley will back me up on that one. ;)
>
>
> Elaine
thought.
Fortunately the fact that our schools have religious assemblies and
are taught religious education appears to pput people off for life or
else they are 'live n let live' Church of England goers.
Fundies are generally known as 'happy clappy's' and seen as a bit
odd.
So far.
Shyrley
"You laugh at me because I'm different. I laugh at you because you are all the same."
Samantha Stopple
>I want a collection of strong females.Tamora Pierce has written several books with young
women as the main character. I don't remember how old
your dd is because some of the content does start
getting kind of intense (violence/war and sex).
Here's her web sight:
http://www.tamora-pierce.com/
I also like the The True Confessions of Charlotte
Doyle by Avi. I like lots of his books.
http://www.avi-writer.com/aboutbooks/book_descriptions/charlotte_doyle.html
Julie of the wolves and the Talking Earth by Jean
Craighead-George.
http://www.jeancraigheadgeorge.com/
There is the Dear America series that has history
described throug the poit of view of young
women/girls.
http://www.scholastic.com/dearamerica/books/timeline/index.htm
Wise Child and Juniper by Monica Furlong
http://www.lilypadbooks.com/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/scstore/p-WiseChild.html?E+scstore
Samantha
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In a message dated 11/24/2002 9:38:02 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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hindar@... writes:
>Here's an interesting article about a woman who couldn't find books with
> So what books does your daughter like Sheila? I want a collection of strong
> females.
>
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In a message dated 11/24/02 6:23:20 AM, elainegh8@... writes:
<< Have to say that anyone who thought Harry Potter movies/books were evil
would be considered very silly or a bit bonkers over here (UK). >>
People think they're idiots here too, but there are so many millions of
them...
Be glad Britain isn't big enough to hold that many willfully
thought-resistent people, and good for you for having a default state
religion. Even if people don't go to church they can say "Church of England"
if anyone asks, and avoid missionaries to some extent.
Sandra
<< Have to say that anyone who thought Harry Potter movies/books were evil
would be considered very silly or a bit bonkers over here (UK). >>
People think they're idiots here too, but there are so many millions of
them...
Be glad Britain isn't big enough to hold that many willfully
thought-resistent people, and good for you for having a default state
religion. Even if people don't go to church they can say "Church of England"
if anyone asks, and avoid missionaries to some extent.
Sandra
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In a message dated 11/24/2002 11:25:29 AM Eastern Standard Time,
SandraDodd@... writes:
~Kelly
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SandraDodd@... writes:
> willfully thought-resistent peopleI REALLY like that description! <G>
~Kelly
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Shyrley
On 24 Nov 02, at 11:24, SandraDodd@... wrote:
We used to get young American mormons. I would ask them if
they were upset that they got somewhere as boring as England
when they could have been converting cannibals in Papua New
Guinea.
Sometimes I would invite them in. They are remarkebly congenial.
One set mowed my lawn, raked the leaves and cleaned the
guttering for me. A different one fixed my bike.
All I had to do was look helpless, listen to what they had to say
and suggest jobs :-)
Shyrley
"You laugh at me because I'm different. I laugh at you because you are all the same."
>Oh but missionaries can be fun ;-)
> In a message dated 11/24/02 6:23:20 AM, elainegh8@... writes:
>
> << Have to say that anyone who thought Harry Potter movies/books were
> evil would be considered very silly or a bit bonkers over here (UK).
> >>
>
> People think they're idiots here too, but there are so many millions
> of them... Be glad Britain isn't big enough to hold that many
> willfully thought-resistent people, and good for you for having a
> default state religion. Even if people don't go to church they can
> say "Church of England" if anyone asks, and avoid missionaries to some
> extent.
>
> Sandra
We used to get young American mormons. I would ask them if
they were upset that they got somewhere as boring as England
when they could have been converting cannibals in Papua New
Guinea.
Sometimes I would invite them in. They are remarkebly congenial.
One set mowed my lawn, raked the leaves and cleaned the
guttering for me. A different one fixed my bike.
All I had to do was look helpless, listen to what they had to say
and suggest jobs :-)
Shyrley
"You laugh at me because I'm different. I laugh at you because you are all the same."