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I was at a small town theater with my boss  the school principal whom I had dragged to the first Harry Potter movie when something happened and I laughed. The whole theater could hear child after child say "Mrs. Krutsinger is here!"  After about my sixteenth laugh the principal laughed, and one child said "Mrs. Smith is here!"  Another child said, "What is SHE doing here?" It was so funny!

Harry Potter is in the world to stay, a wonderful read that entranced me one day. A casual conversation with a daughter led me to buy the first book on a Thursday. I read for eight hours, entered a whole new world, and sighed deeply, often in fright. I was the last one to check out books two and three in the bookstore that Friday night. I happily went back to work on Monday after a mere three and a half hours sleep. The profound effect these books have had on me and thousands of other kids go internally deep. Reluctant children who had not read a book willingly before, Were lined up to buy the Harry Potters; the line went out the door. When the first movie came out, we were all in a line. I was number eight and felt the movie was pretty darn fine. However, there is nothing that compares to reading a really good book. When your imagination takes over and keeps you hostage, totally on the hook.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




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Date: 7/29/2018 11:17:00 PM
I am a Harry Potter Fan. I believe that the book series has helped children not only to read but to use their imagination. This is a super poem on a fantastic subject.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 7/30/2018 7:35:00 AM
Thank you Bette. I loved these books so so so so so much! And when the children started reading because of these books, I stood up and shouted for glee.
Date: 7/23/2018 1:16:00 PM
Great poem, great subject... One of my best friends is a young lady who probably wouldn't be literate today if it weren't for Harry Potter books. I also loved your comment- it speaks volumes that the kids never questioned what YOU were doing there- LOL!
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 7/23/2018 2:17:00 PM
Thank you Rhonda. The children have never figured out that I am a grown up, and I would not have it any other way.
Date: 7/18/2018 2:14:00 PM
i totally agree with you, caren! i loved the series and preferred them to the movies (which i thought were very good as well). there's nothing like a great book and i'm sure the harry potter books made readers out of many kids. wonderful poem!
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 7/18/2018 11:44:00 PM
Thank you Ilene. Many of our non-readers cover up the fact they read on a much lower level by purchasing Harry Potter books to impress their peers too.
Date: 7/18/2018 7:21:00 AM
Well done, Caren. Wonderful tribute to the Harry Potter series.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 7/18/2018 11:43:00 PM
Thank you Line. I love them so much! To this day!

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