From the Bookshelf of Tyler Public Library…

[close] “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” is a play based on a story by J. K. Rowling, but written by Jack Thorne and John Tiffany for the stage. Set in the present, Harry, now a father of three is struggling with his relationship to his youngest son, Albus Serverus. Harry, it turns out, is not quite the perfect parent. But really, who is? Albus, in my view is a pretty typical teenager, unhappy and embarrassed by his famous father. In a misguided attempt to win his father’s approval, Albus and his best bud Scorpius Malfoy get themselves in a real pickle. As always, friendship is at the heart of any Harry Potter story, and I loved that the friendship between Albus and Scorpius was a strong factor in the plot. Scorpius is a delight and has some great scene-stealing lines. I don’t view this play as Harry Potter #8. It’s really just a short story that’s been turned into a play. I know there is a lot of outrage by some fans, who feel this work falls short of Rowling’s best, but I quite enjoyed the play; how could I not? It allowed me the opportunity to visit Hogwarts and all my favorite characters again.

Highly recommended for Potter fans everywhere.