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“Nothing will be interesting after Harry Potter”

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Frogusha · 23/05/2020 22:25

DD1 is 8 and is on HP5 right now. She’s read a few chapter books before but apart from one other book never really found them enjoyable. She absolutely loves (like so many others) the Harry Potter world but it worried me today for the first time that she might go back to not really “getting” other books. Of course magical creatures and adventures written in a modern language are exciting. How will she enjoy reading books like Anne of green gables, for example, when there are no thrills and excitement at every turn? If your kids are Potterheads how did they go back to reading more “real life” books? She’s currently telling me that when she finishes them all she’s going to start again from the beginning ConfusedShock

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Keepyourginup · 23/05/2020 22:37

This is them:

“Nothing will be interesting after Harry Potter”
AlpacasUnicornsCookiees · 23/05/2020 22:36

When everything opens again I’d take her to the library. As a child I read the Harry Potter series over and over again. My parents used to take me to the library a lot as a child and I soon found Enid Blytons boarding school stories which was a bit of an opening into other genres and old classics. After that I found lots of other favourite novels and authors (although I still read the Harry Potter series over and over again!)

bookmum08 · 23/05/2020 22:35

I gave up on Harry Potter on books 4. I have read a gazillion (ish) books since then. Some good. Some terrible. Some I didn't finish. And of course some that were just amazing and intense and exciting and I couldn't stop reading.
If she likes them fantasy genre of Harry Potter then she just needs to carry on with reading fantasy. There are plenty to choose from. Not a genre I especially enjoy so I can't really recommend much. I know the series of Percy Jackson books are very popular.
If she's prefers the adventure side and it then series like the Alex Rider books for example are full of adventure.
Don't worry. I am sure she will find other books to enjoy.

Keepyourginup · 23/05/2020 22:34

My daughter's teacher recommended Coghearts books...as I mentioned she was a big HP fan. She got some for her birthday and hasn't started them yet....but they do look good

OneTooManyBathtimes · 23/05/2020 22:33

Finding the right book helps, so it's great that she's found Harry potter and is enjoying it. Don't worry if she wants to reread them. I've read the 3rd one 15 times, and I'm an avid reader of "other" books.

See if she likes the Percy Jackson books. My brother preferred them to HP. A series of unfortunate events is also good.

It's better that you give her the chance to look at other books, so the library will be great for this, rather than buying books and wasting money.

I have a system. Do I like the cover? Do I like the premise? Do I like the random section I've read by opening it randomly? If I tick yes in any of these I'll get it.

I did my dissertation on pride and prejudice, if you're wondering. I'm still a fantasy lover. But I also got recommendations for books I'd like based on the writing style.

I don't think most kids enjoy real life books. Fantasy can really open your eyes. It's a gateway to many many topics.

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