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The shipment arrived in time and I was able to enjoy all the books except for the 7th and last one, but my BIG problem was that the third book was missing about 100 pages!! I couldn't believe it, it was seriously frustrating when getting into the book and it was missing a huge chunk. Make sure when you get your order to see all the pages are there.
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No, this is not great literature. It's often quite silly, and at times morbid as well. The story line seems to drag on forever. Much of the time, one is clearly in the presence of an author working out her neuroses and petty quibbles about the British class system, her education and so on, on paper.
But... who knows precisely why, every kid under the age of 14 who lays hands on these books is mesmerized. My seven year old girl is in a multi-age school, where she rubs shoulders with older kids every day. Once they turned her on to Harry, the jig was up. We now read HP from these paperback editions at bedtime every night of the week. These cheap copies are perfect for young kids, no sweat if they get dogeared and stained and lost, and when she outgrows them, as I'm guessing she will, no tears about giving them to the library, a neighbor, or the recycling bin.
Questionable as this stuff is as literature, I find that listening to the stories and struggling to read these books has enhanced our little one's reading and comprehension abilities enormously. She can rattle off every little detail she's heard. She makes up guessing games to play with us about the most obscure characters. The books are at a reading level far beyond her years, but she is motivated to press ahead trying to read them on her own.
Word to the wise, however. The Harry Potter movies are definitely NOT for young children. There is quite a lot of violence in them. They have enormous visual and sonic impact. I watched a few to see what was there because our girl insisted she had to see them. They were a bit much for me to watch. I'm quite certain she will not be prepared to do so for some time to come.
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I can't find anything to complain about. I received this order right on time, no difficulties, no hassle. It was placed in well protected box, well taken care of, to make sure the items were in prime condition, which they were. Overall, I am most pleased with the seller and the merchandise. Thanks a bunch!
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I resisted reading this for a while simply because it was so popular, but it was a spectacular read. My only regret is that I cannot read it again for the first time.
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Having seen a few of the movies and heard great things from friends about these books, I thought it was about time I finally got around to reading this series. I'm currently on book 3 and I am a total fan. This 6 book collection is great value for money!!
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