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While it's true JK Rowlings does borrow from a lot of other fantasy books, I like the way the books are written.
The colorful language Rowlings gives and the fact these aren't typical kids books in the See Spot Run vein, these are books that are a fun read.
To me the appeal of the charcaters are how they are "typical" kids who just happen to be studying magic. The books take me back to my youth when the world seemed magical. Hogwarts is a palce you can escape to. There are familiar characters (so many of the charcaters have traits of people you know) and they all have their strengths and faults. While Harry is the "hero" of the books, he as clueless about most of his powers and magic as we are and we begin and stay on that journey of discovery with him.
Just becase kids are reading the books, it doesn't mean these are "children's" books...my 8 year old son has discovered and begun reading Tom Sawyer books....doesn't make them kids book.
They are great fantasy and great fiction, even if not 100% orginal.
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