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Cute, touching and somewhat cruel at times (like the Hairy Heart, or the son in the "Hopping Pot", who only turned good for his own sake). I simply had to read it in one go. I liked the idea of the "in-universe" approach, with Hermione's translation and Dumbledore's notes.
However, JKR's footnotes felt a little forced to me, as did her introduction. They felt a little redundant.
All in all, it felt like returning to the familiar world I love so much.
Favourites were "The Fountain of Fair Fortune" ...more
However, JKR's footnotes felt a little forced to me, as did her introduction. They felt a little redundant.
All in all, it felt like returning to the familiar world I love so much.
Favourites were "The Fountain of Fair Fortune" ...more
Perhaps I am not being fair: it's simply impossible to expect anything J.K. Rowling writes to in any way hold a candle to the success, stature,and magnitude of the "Harry Potter" series, even if it is a cute and magical addition to the Potter universe. But, creative and clever as the tales may be, I can not help feeling that Rowling is capable of ever so much more than what she delivers in "Bard"----for the most part surprisingly short, short, stories that are interesting yet lackluster. (The fa
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Because I need to start my kid on Harry potter ASAP!
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