I saw reports yesterday on the 6 p.m. news that author J.K. Rowling said two characters will die in the next and last installment of her boy wizard series, and she hinted that Harry Potter might not survive either. Here's the story on Fresnobee.com.
I find this possibility so distressing that I can't even put it into words. These books are the best new books written in the past I-don't-know-how-many years, whether you're a child reader or just young at heart. To have them end with the death of such a beloved hero would be just unspeakable.
My daughter Katie was just two months old when we took her to the midnight launch of "Order of the Phoenix," waiting until 2 a.m. in Borders bookstore to get our new copy. These books, especially the audiobooks read by Jim Dale, have become an integral part of our family literary experience. My oldest daughter, Alyssa, is one of those girls who stays up all night reading through a new one, and I have to threaten her not to give away the ending before I can get through it. Recently my 9-year-old Shayna seems to have discovered the joy of reading the well-worn tomes.
Don't do it, J.K.!
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