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From: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children"
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To: "PUBYAC: PUBlic librarians serving Young Adults and Children" <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 9:45 AM
Subject: PUBYAC digest 945
PUBYAC Digest 945
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) FW: HP Read-Alikes for Adults - Summary LONG
by "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
2) FW: If you like Harry Potter
by "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
3) FW: If you like Harry Potter....
by "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
4) FW: If You Like Harry Potter
by "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
5) FW: If you like Harry Potter
by "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
6) FW: Harry Potter
by "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
7) FW: If you like Harry Potter
by "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
8) FW: If you like Harry Potter...
by "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
9) FW: If you like Harry Potter
by "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
10) FW: If you like Harry Potter-reply
by "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
11) FW: After Harry Potter
by "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
12) Harry Potter lists
by "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
13) STUMPER: Field trip, accidental kid swap
by Joy Shioshita <iris2@ix.netcom.com>
14) books in Italian
by "Sophie Brookover" <sophie@mtlaurel.lib.nj.us>
15) Stumper- farm title
by "Heather Hamilton" <mahh1@nsh.library.ns.ca>
16) "Hortense the Hippo" stumper
by "Heather Hamilton" <mahh1@nsh.library.ns.ca>
17) wall covering responses
by Dolman <jdolman@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
18) Animal Fantasy books
by "G Gallagher" <gglibrarian@hotmail.com>
19) Mrs. Claus needs some help
by Shannen McMahon <shanm@monroe.lib.mi.us>
20) stumper
by Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
21) Christmas Readalouds
by Susan Fisher <sfisher@lib.williamson-tn.org>
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From: "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
To: "Pubyac@Prairienet. Org"
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Subject: FW: HP Read-Alikes for Adults - Summary LONG
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From: Marietta Cole [mailto:marietta@millinocket.lib.me.us]
Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 10:21 AM
To: dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca
Subject: Fw: HP Read-Alikes for Adults - Summary LONG
Hi Diana,
It's good that I save almost everything.
Hope all is fine with you and Happy Holidays!
marietta@millinocket.lib.me.us
marietta cole, children's librarian
millinocket memorial library
5 maine avenue
millinocket, maine 04462
207.723.7020
----- Original Message -----
From: <Librenee@aol.com>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2002 8:40 PM
Subject: HP Read-Alikes for Adults - Summary LONG
> THANK YOU SO MUCH to all of the many people who responded to my request
for
> Harry Potter Read-Alikes for my husband. He just finished the fourth book
> and
> actually said to me, "What am I going to read next?"
>
> "Funny you should ask..." I said. ;)
>
> Here is the summary of all of the responses that I received. Being an
> organized librarian type, I did some loose formatting and alphabetizing. I
> also compiled comments for books that were recommended by several people
(so
> you may see some repetition there). Those books are indicated with an
> asterisk.
>
> I initially tried to retain the original poster's names with the comments
> and
> annotations, but it became unwieldy, and to avoid misattributing quotes,
or
> leaving someone out accidentally, I decided to strip all of the names from
> the list. I am SO grateful to all who helped out, however. I think this
will
> keep my husband reading for a good long while...
>
> Harry Potter Read-Alikes for Adults
>
> Adams, Douglas - particularly his Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series
> They don't involve wizards & witchcraft, but the alternative reality in
this
> case (instead of Harry's wizarding counter-culture) is that Earth is so
far
> from the
> "center-of-life-in-the-universe" that we humans believe it to be,
that it
> is being demolished to make way for an interstellar by-pass and our entry
> in the best-selling intergalactic reference book has just been doubled in
> length, to read "Mostly harmless." IMHO, I think adult fans of
Harry
> Potter would enjoy the series, as well as any fan of "British
humor."
>
> Adams, Richard - Watership Down
>
> *Alexander, Lloyd - the Prydain Chronicles
> My library keeps copies of his books in both the childrens AND adult
> sections.
> They are very easy to read, based on Welsh mythology.
>
> *Anthony, Piers - the Xanth books by Piers Anthony (the first one is A
Spell
> for Chameleon - there are many of them and they were first only published
in
> paperback)
> They're full of puns, so he has to like humor, to like them
> He writes some adult fantasy that's funny.
> For light fun reading, some of it laugh out loud funny
> fantastical beasts
>
> Asprin, Robert
> For light fun reading some of it laugh out loud funny
>
> Barrie, James Matthew - Peter Pan
> An adult can read this book and enjoy it very much.
>
> Bradley, Marion Zimmer - Darkover books
> She does some terrific world building and "magic" or matrix
technology as
it
> is used in the books is just a part of life, some of the books deal with
> training newly awakened "laran" in Towers which are sort of like
schools.
>
> *Brooks, Terry - Magic Kingdom of Landover series, Shannara series
> In the first book [of the Magic Kingdom series], Magic Kingdom for
> Sale/Sold,
> the main character, facing some terrible problems in his life, sees an add
> in
> a newspaper or magazine advertising the sale of a magic kingdom. So he
takes
> the plunge. These are humorous novels with lots of action, also.
> I like both of these series. He would probably be found in the adult
section
> in
> most libraries. I would start both series at the beginning.
>
> Bujold, Lois McMasters - Miles Vorkosigan series
> For rollicking space opera with no magic but lots of action and
interesting
> characters. The Bujold books are some of my favorites for creative
> characters, and a civilization that juxtiposes an old line feudal system
of
> lords and ladies with a space age culture.
>
> Carroll, Lewis - Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass.
>
> Cherryh, C.J. - The Fortress Quartet (The first one is Fortress in the Eye
> of Time)
>
> Colfer Eoin - Artemis Fowl
>
> *Cooper, Susan - The Dark is Rising series (Over sea, under stone, etc.)
> I have found that when recommending the Susan Cooper Dark is Rising
> series, to older readers, I have greater success asking them to start
> with the second book, The Dark is Rising, rather than the first, Over
> Sea Under Stone. Dark is Rising is a more powerful book and gives a
> better flavor of the series as a whole, while Under/Over reads younger,
> moves slower and often just turns an older reader off of a superb
> series. One can go back and catch it later, after being hooked on the
> series.
>
> *Dahl, Roald - The Witches, The BFG, Matilda (or anything else!)
> An adult can read this book (Matilda) and enjoy it very much.
>
> David, Peter - Sir Apropos of Nothing
> My husband (who read the first three HP books is one weekend and
immediately
> ordered #4 when it came out) and I also enjoyed this recent novel. It is
> decidedly adult, however: gruesome violence, compromising positions, but
> told
> with humor. Hope your husband keeps reading!
>
> Donaldson, Stephen R. - In the Mirror of Her Dreams and A Man Rides
Through
>
> *Eddings, David - Belgariad
> This also feature a young (though not as young as Harry) protagonist, who
is
> swept up into and adventure and discovers he has abilities he never
dreamed
> of. This also started out as a paperback series.
> Another good series with real magic in it is some of his more recent stuff
> seems to be rehashing the old but I enjoyed the first series.
>
> The Belgariad:
> Pawn of Prophecy
> Queen of Sorcery
> Magician's Gambit
> Castle of Wizardry
> Enchanters End Game
>
> The Malloreon:
> Guardians of the West
> King of the Murgos
> Demon Lord of Karanda
> Sorceress of Darshiva
> The Seeress of Kell
>
> This trilogy is unconncected to the previous titles:
>
> The Elenium:
> The Diamond Throne
> The Ruby Knight
> The Sapphire Rose
>
> Fforde, Jasper - The Eyre Affair
> This is a new book, which is going to be a series. It's about a special
> agent
> in Britain called Thursday Next who has to keep an arch villain named
> Acheron
> Hades from kidnapping and killing characters from literary masterpieces.
> It's
> set in an alternate Great Britain in 1985, where the Crimean War has never
> ended, and people are obsessed with literature. If you want to find out
> more about the series and the author, there's a wonderful website
> at: www.thursdaynext.com.
>
> Goldman, William - The Princess Bride
>
> Grimm's Fairy Tales
>
> Hambly, Barbara - The Silicon Mage or The Time of the Dark.
> They are darker than Potter, but they have a vein of humor, too.
>
> *Jacques, Brian - Redwall series
> great adventures, good vs evil
>
> *Jones, Dianne Wynn - Dark Lord of Derkholm which has a sequel, Year
of
the
> Griffin, Warlock at the Wheel
> She has written many books that range from about 4th or 5th grade through
> young adult and even a couple for adults. Very humorous fantasy, good
plots,
> quirky characters. One of the funniest short stories I have ever read is
> Warlock at the Wheel in the book by that title. It is sort of a fantasy
> version of the Ransom of Red Chief.
>
> Jordan, Robert - Wheel of Time series
> Jordan is pretty wordy.
>
> Kay, Guy Gavriel - Tigana
>
> L'Engle, Madeleine - A Wrinkle in Time (Wind in the Door, Swiftly Tilting
> Planet, etc.)
> This can be spookier for adults, I think. (but it's not funny)
>
> *LeGuin, Ursula - Earthsea trilogy (the first 4, I haven't read the latest
> and hear it's very dark, unlike the original titles in that series)
> All but Discworld are appropriate for say 10 or 12 and up, but are all
> favorites of mine.
>
> Lewis, C.S. - Narnia Chronicles by C.S. Lewis
>
> Martin, George R. R. - Game of Thrones
> Excellent fantasy, but he hasn't finished writing the books yet.
>
> *McCafferey, Anne - Pern
> Another well built world, no real magic per se but some telepathy. She
> writes as if she has been to visit and talked with these people
> (particularly evident when you read about the same "historical"
event from
> different points of view).
> In this series, descendants of human colonists "imprint" huge
> dragons to be their life-long partners. The main responsiblity of the
> dragons is to destroy "Thread", an extremely destructive spore
that falls
on
> the planet Pern whenever the Red Planet's orbit comes close to Pern's
orbit.
> There are lots of books in this series, about 9 or 10 now.
>
> McKinley, Robin - The Blue Sword and The Hero and the Crown
> (which was written as a prequel to The Blue Sword, after the fact)
> The Blue Sword is more likely to hold people's interest (the first two
> chapters of The Hero and the Crown are laden with details in order to set
> the
> scene/time
> period, culture, etc). Note: "The Hero and the Crown" is a more
"mature"
> book, intended for adults.
>
> Monn, Elizabeth - Heris Serrano novels
> For rollicking space opera with no magic but lots of action and
interesting
> characters
>
> Pierce, Tamora - Circle of Magic
>
> *Pratchett, Terry - the Discworld series (I started with The Color of
> Magic)
> This series was written for adults but makes my husband laugh out loud
> For light fun reading some of it laugh out loud funny
> They are more slapstick than heroic, but lots of fun.
>
> *Pullman, Philip - His Dark Materials series, which begins with the Golden
> Compass, then the Subtle Knife and finally the Amber Spyglass (or
"Northern
> Lights Trilogy", depending on which published version your library
holds)
> This series is awesome. I laughed so hard when I read your email, because
my
> husband, like yours, has recently finished the HP series. HP was the first
> book he finished in the past six years and I too was worried it would be
> back
> to the couch with the remote! I gave him the Golden Compass, assuring him
> that once he got past the first 40 pages he wouldn't be able to put it
down,
> and he is now in the middle and racing through. It is not as easy or as
> fast-paced as HP, but I found that once I read into it a bit I enjoyed it
> much more.
> The latest Phillip Pullman series just won an award and is supposed to be
> very good too.
>
>
> *Tolkien, J.R.R. - The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings trilogy
> I read it in sixth grade but after seeing the movie, I realized I
> didn't remember very much. I'm only about a 100 pages into it but it's
> FANTASTIC! In my humble opinion, it's definitely worth revisiting.
> Good idea to re-read the "Lord of the Rings". I have just re-read
the
> trilogy myself!
>
> *Weber, David - the Honor Harrington series
> My husband and I both have devoured this series. This is Science Fiction
for
> those who love Star Trek/Star Wars and is great stuff.
> For rollicking space opera with no magic but lots of action and
interesting
> characters
>
> Wrede, Patricia - the Enchanted forest Chronicles (Dealing with Dragons,
> Searching for Dragons, etc. there are 4)
>
> Zambreno, Mary Frances - Plague of Sorcerers
> This book is in our Children's area, but is thick enough to look like an
> adult book.
>
> Renee J. Vaillancourt
> 248A. N. Higgins Ave. #145
> Missoula MT 59802
> librenee@aol.com
>
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From: "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
To: "Pubyac@Prairienet. Org"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: FW: If you like Harry Potter
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 10:34:25 CST
-----Original Message-----
From: Sophie Brookover [mailto:sophie@mtlaurel.lib.nj.us]
Sent: Friday, November 29, 2002 8:55 AM
To: Diana Cook
Subject: RE: If you like Harry Potter
Hi, Diana --
I'm sure you've received many of these recommendations already, but here
goes --
The Dark Is Rising series by Susan Cooper features 11 year-old Will Stanton,
who discovers that he is actually an immortal being who must fight the
forces of evil to help restore balance to the universe. Draws heavily on
Welsh mythology.
The Book of Three (and subsequent books) by Lloyd Alexander -- another
unlikely hero, Taran the Assistant Pig-Keeper, draws around him a motley
fellowship to protect Prydain (modelled on Wales) from the Horned King & his
forces of evil.
A Series of Unfortunate Events, by Lemony Snicket -- these are dark and very
very funny. Just as great for adults to read as for kids, as they are
chock
full of witty cultural allusions. Orphans Sunny, Klaus, and Violet
Baudelaire are nice, attractive, smart, and resourceful, but these qualities
do not save them from lots & lots of trouble in the form of the wicked Count
Olaf.
For slightly older readers, I reccomend any of Tamora Pierce's series of
books -- the Song of the Lioness and The Immortals are my current
favourites -- which feature strong, believable adolescent heroines set in
the imaginary land of Tortall. Full of magic, talking beasts, and
realistic
friendships & rivalries. And, oh yes, the unending struggle between
good &
evil. Sensing a theme?
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase series by Joan Aiken. These are
faux-historical novels, set in a an English dynasty that never happened (the
reign of King James III). The main characters, Simon & Dido, are get
into
all kinds of adventure and through smarts, luckiness, and pluck, manage to
fend off Dickensian baddies and Hanoverian plots to overthrow the good king.
Please do distribute a compendium after you receive a bunch of responses --
I can always use more books in this category!
Good luck!
Sophie
-----Original Message-----
From: Diana Cook [mailto:dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca]
Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2002 3:37 PM
To: Pubyac@Prairienet. Org
Subject: If you like Harry Potter
Hello out there, all you wonderful helpful people! I have a patron (child)
who wants to read the books that have been recommended if you like HP, and I
know I had a list, but alas, it has been misplaced! Any help you can give
me, I would be eternally grateful!
Please reply off-list to:
Diana Cook
dcook@reginalibrary.ca
Thanks again!
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From: "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
To: "Pubyac@Prairienet. Org"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: FW: If you like Harry Potter....
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 10:34:31 CST
-----Original Message-----
From: John Yingling [mailto:librarianmls@yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2002 10:00 PM
To: dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca
Subject: If you like Harry Potter....
Hi Diana:
I found a page in the April 15, 2002 issue of
Booklist entitled "Wizards in Training" (page1416).
Some of the titles (in case you can't see a copy) are:
Year of the Griffin, by Diana Wynne Jones; A Wizard of
Earthsea, by Ursula Le Guin; The Magickers, by Emily
Drake; Wizard's Hall, by Jane Yolen; and A Plague of
Sorcerers, by Mary Frances Zambreno.
On page 1417 of the same issue, there is a column
entitled, Top 10 Fantasy Books for Children. Some of
the titles listed are: Artemis Fowl, by Eion Colfer;
The Seeing Stone, by Kevin Crossley-Holland; The
Ropemaker, by Peter Dickinson; Goose Chase, by Patrice
Kindl; Treasure at the Heart of the Tanglewood, by
Meredith Ann Pierce; and Rowan Hood, by Nancy
Springer.
Finally, check out a page at the Monroe County
Public Library (in Indiana) entitled If You Liked
Harry Potter You Might Also Like These Books. It's
really terrific, and I've used it several times to
help children and/or parents.
It's at:
www.monroe.lib.in.us/childrens/potterbib.html
If you can't get there, just try the address as far
as "childrens" and go from there. Our system has most
of the books listed here, and I have had real success
with it.
I printed out four pages. If you can't get there for
some reason, e-mail me back, and I'll be glad to write
the list and send it to you. I hope this helps. Have a
good day, and thank you for the question. I am a
children's librarian, and the best parts of my job are
seeing kid's smiling faces at storytimes, and when I
can help anyone. So, I was quite enthused about
assisting you. Have a great day.
John Yingling
Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County
Canfield Branch
johnt@raex.com
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From: "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
To: "Pubyac@Prairienet. Org"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: FW: If You Like Harry Potter
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 10:34:41 CST
-----Original Message-----
From: yukiktos@vpl.ca [mailto:yukiktos@vpl.ca]
Sent: Thursday, November 28, 2002 8:49 PM
To: dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca
Subject: If You Like Harry Potter
Hi Diana:
From the PubYAC query - here is our online version of "If You
Like Harry
Potter"...booklist. We've included Canadian, British and Australian
titles
here as well:
http://www.vpl.ca/branches/LibrarySquare/chi/harrypotter.html
Yukiko
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Yukiko Tosa, Children's AV/Technology Librarian
Vancouver Public Library - Central Library
The Children's Library
350 W. Georgia St.
Vancouver, B.C. Canada (V6B 6B1)
PHONE: 604-331-3668//FAX: 604-331-3661
E-mail: yukiktos@vpl.ca
VPL's Home Page: http://www.vpl.ca/
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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From: "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
To: "Pubyac@Prairienet. Org"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: FW: If you like Harry Potter
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 10:34:50 CST
-----Original Message-----
From: Nancy J. Keane [mailto:nancy@nancykeane.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2002 5:20 PM
To: Diana Cook
Subject: Re: If you like Harry Potter
I have a list on my site
http://nancykeane.com/rl/226.htm
Nancy
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***
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Author of "Giles' Journey" (2000) ;"Booktalks and Beyond" (Highsmith,
2001)
"Booktalking Across the Curriculum" (Libraries Unlimited, 2002)
;"Teaching
... Through Literature" (Linworth, 2002)
Rundlett Middle School 144 South Street Concord, New Hampshire 03301
Recipient 2002 N.H.Excellence in Education Award (EDies)
Recipient 2001 N.H.Educational Media Association Service Award
Owner of booktalkers@yahoogroups.com
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Booktalks Page http://www.nancykeane.com/booktalks
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From: "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
To: "Pubyac@Prairienet. Org"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: FW: Harry Potter
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 10:35:00 CST
-----Original Message-----
From: Katie McGivern
[mailto:katiemcgivern@st-patrickshigh.n-lanark.sch.uk]
Sent: Friday, November 29, 2002 2:25 AM
To: dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca
Subject: Harry Potter
Here is the list that i have for alternatives to Harry Potter - i am a
Scottish librarian so some of the books may not be avaliable in America
Hope that they are of some use
Katie
* Ella Enchanted - Gail Carson Levine (more for girls)
* The Dark Materials Trilogy - Philip Pullman
* Artemis Fowl - Eoin Colfer
* Skellig - David Almond
* Witches and Matilda - Roald Dahl
* Narina - CS Lewis
* Hobbit - JRR Tolkien
* Secret of Platform 13 - Eve Ibbotson
* Worst Witch - Jill Murphy (very similar story line)
* Wizard of Earthsea - Ursula Le Guin
* Sword in the Stone - TH White
* Chestomaci series - Diane Wynne Jones
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From: "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
To: "Pubyac@Prairienet. Org"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: FW: If you like Harry Potter
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 10:35:10 CST
-----Original Message-----
From: John Yingling [mailto:librarianmls@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, November 29, 2002 11:08 AM
To: dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca
Subject: Re: If you like Harry Potter
Hello Diana:
I e-mailed you the other day, and I left out another
web site with Harry Potter readalikes. The address is:
www.lapl.org/kidspath/booklist/recomendread-07p.html
It's a very nice list, from the Los Angeles Public
Library. I hope this will help you. Enjoy your day.
John Yingling
Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County
(Ohio)
Canfield Branch
johnt@raex.com
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From: "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
To: "Pubyac@Prairienet. Org"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: FW: If you like Harry Potter...
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 10:35:19 CST
-----Original Message-----
From: Susie Johnson [mailto:srrlys@neflin.org]
Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 9:27 AM
To: dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca
Subject: If you like Harry Potter...
Diana,
Here are a few websites that I have used for Harry Potter-like reference
questions.
www.slco.lib.ut.us/harry.htm
www.bpl.org/kids/booklists/harrypotter.htm
www.sanjuan.lib.wa.us/justforkids/harrypotter_book.htm
HTH,
Susie Johnson :)
Youth Services Coordinator
Suwannee River Regional Library
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From: "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
To: "Pubyac@Prairienet. Org"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: FW: If you like Harry Potter
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 10:35:28 CST
-----Original Message-----
From: Becky Smith [mailto:bsmith@loganutah.org]
Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2002 5:09 PM
To: dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca
Subject: Re: If you like Harry Potter
My list is here:
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us/BOOKLIST/children/potter.htm
--
Becky Ann Smith
Youth Services Librarian
Logan Library, Logan, UT
bsmith@loganutah.org
http://www.logan.lib.ut.us
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From: "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
To: "Pubyac@Prairienet. Org"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: FW: If you like Harry Potter-reply
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 10:37:54 CST
-----Original Message-----
From: Rebecca Cohen [mailto:storyweaver@newportlibrary.org]
Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2002 3:26 PM
To: dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca
Subject: RE: If you like Harry Potter-reply
Hi Diana,
Following is a copy of the "If you like Harry Potter . . ." bib that I
use:
J The Book of Three*
ALEXAN by Lloyd Alexander
>From the moment he blisters his fingers on the enchanter Dallben's Book of
Three, Taran the Assistant Pig-Keeper is caught up in an exciting and
terrifying adventure.
J Skellig
ALMOND by David Almond
Unhappy about his baby sister's illness and the chaos of moving into a
dilapidated old house, Michael retreats to the garage and finds a mysterious
stranger who is something like a bird and something like an angel.
YA The Lost Years of Merlin *
BARRON by T.A. Barron
A young boy is washed up on the shores of Wales with no memory of his name
or his past, but he slowly discovers who he is and his destiny.
J The Wizard of Oz
BAUM by Frank L. Baum
A little girl named Dorothy travels to a mysterious place called Oz and
meets the wizard who rules from the Emerald City.
J The Mystery of the Several Sevens
BRITTA by Bill Brittain
Simon, Becky, and Mr. Merlin the substitute teacher are transported to a
place where fairy tales are true and seven dwarfs are looking for a stolen
treasure.
J Gom on Windy Mountain*
CHETWI by Grace Chetwin
Gom slowly begins to realize that, while he is a woodcutter's son, he is
also the son of his mother, a mysterious woman with unexpected powers who
left Windy Mountain many years before.
J Dragon's Milk*
FLETCH by Susan Fletcher
Kaeldra, an outsider adopted by an Elythian family as a baby, possesses the
power to understand dragons and uses this power to try to save her younger
sister who needs dragon's milk to recover from an illness.
J The Secret of Platform 13
IBBOTS by Eva Ibbotson
An ogre, a fey, a hag, and a wizard travel from their magical world to
London, to rescue the kidnapped son of their King and Queen.
J Redwall*
JACQUE by Brian Jacques
When the peaceful life of ancient Redwall Abbey is shattered by the arrival
of the evil rat Cluny and his villainous hordes, Matthias, a young mouse,
determines to find the legendary sword of Martin the Warrior which, he is
convinced, will help Redwall's inhabitants destroy the enemy.
J Cart and Cwidder*
JONES by Diana Wynne Jones
When their father, a traveling minstrel, is killed, three children involved
in rebellion and intrigue inherit a lute-like cwidder eith more that musical
powers.
J Charmed Life
JONES by Diana Wynne Jones
A brother and a sister are whisked away to Chrestomanci Castle, where they
learn that their magic is inferior to that of the mysterious Chrestomanci.
J Howl's Moving Castle
JONES by Diana Wynne Jones
After a witch turns her into an old woman, Sophie becomes a housekeeper for
the wicked wizard Howl and tries some magic of her own.
J A Wizard of Earthsea
LEGUIN by Ursula Le Guin
Sparrowhawk, an apprentice wizard, meddles with magic he is not yet ready
for, and releases a terrifying shadow-beast into the world.
J The Magician's Apprentice*
MCGOWE by Tom McGowen
Tigg the pickpocket burgles the house of Armindor the magician, but instead
of punishing him, Armindor takes Tigg as an apprentice and the two set out
on a dangerous and exciting journey in search of lost spells from the Age of
Magic.
J The Hero and the Crown *
MCKINL by Robin McKinley
In a kingdom where the royal family has magical powers, Aerin feels like an
utter failure; then a blue sword and a wizard help her find and use her own
powers.
YA Sabriel *
NIX by Garth Nix
The daughter of a mage journeys into the Old Kingdom and fights to free her
father from the Land of the Dead.
YA Sandry's Book *
PIERCE by Tamora Pierce
Four misfits meet at Winding Circle, where they are to be trained in magic.
YA The Golden Compass*
PULLMA by Phillip Pullman
Accompanied by her daemon, Lyra Belacqua sets out to prevent her best friend
and other kidnapped children from becoming the subject of gruesome
experiments in the Far North.
YA The Night of the Solstice
SMITH by L.J. Smith
Four children must rescue a good sorceress from captivity in a parallel
world so she can prevent the wicked sorcerer Cadal Forge from entering their
own world and enslaving it.
J Wren to the Rescue*
SMITH by Sherwood Smith
An orphan, a prince, and an apprentice wizard set out to save a kidnapped
princess; unfortunately, Wren (the orphan) is turned into a dog in the
process.
J The Bad Beginning*
SNICKE by Lemony Snicket
After the sunnedn death of their parents, the three
Baudelaire children
must depend on each other and their wits when it turns out
that the
distant relative who is appointed their guardian is determined
to use any
means necessary to get their fortune.
J The Wizard's Apprentice
SOMTOW by S.P. Somtow
A boy from Hollywood knows all about movie magic, but when he becomes a
wizard's apprentice he discovers the real thing is even more complicated.
J The Hobbit*
TOLKIE by J.R.R. Tolkien
One day Gandalf the wizard knocks on Bilbo Baggins's door, and suddenly
Bilbo is swept into an adventure with dwarfs, goblins, elves, a dragon, and
a strange creature named Gollum.
J The Sword in the Stone
WHITE by T.H. White
Merlin the magician undertakes the education of young Wart, destined to
become Britain's King Arthur.
J Dealing with Dragons*
WREDE by Patricia C. Wrede
Tired of dealing with princes, a princess offers to assist a
dragon-wizard.
J Dragon of the Lost Sea*
YEP by Laurence Yep
A dragon princess, a boy, and a monkey magician work together to capture a
wicked witch.
J Wizard's Hall
YOLEN by Jane Yolen
A homesick apprentice wizard who is very bad at magic discovers his true
purpose for being at Wizard's Hall when the Hall is threatened by a great
evil.
* after a title means that it is the first book
in a series.
Newport Public Library
35 NW Nye St.
Newport, Oregon
(541) 265-2153
www.newportnet.com/newport/library
Library Hours:
Monday - Thursday 10 - 9
Friday & Saturday 10 - 6
Sunday 1 - 4
This booklist was compiled from suggestions by staff
members of the Ann Arbor District Library, the
Newport Public Library, and members of the Pubyac
listserv.
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From: "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
To: "Pubyac@Prairienet. Org"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: FW: After Harry Potter
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 10:40:08 CST
-----Original Message-----
From: Kini Piper [mailto:Kini.Piper@wcc.govt.nz]
Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2002 3:12 PM
To: 'dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca'
Subject: After Harry Potter
<<After Harry Potter.url>> Hi there,
If the link below doesn't work - you can log on to our website which is
http://www.wcl.govt.nz and choose the Kids
Catalogue. The Best Stories
section / Chapter books has an "After Harry Potter" and "Witches,
Wizards &
Magical Things" list. These may be helpful for your customer.
Regards,
Kini Piper
Business Development Specialist, Children & Youth
Wellington City Libraries
New Zealand
http://whekenui.wcl.govt.nz:8080/central/servlet/kcBibliographies?parentID=1
000000233&generation=0,3478
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From: "Diana Cook" <dcook@rpl.regina.sk.ca>
To: "Pubyac@Prairienet. Org"
<pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: Harry Potter lists
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Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 10:41:38 CST
Hi to everyone who asked me for a list of what I recieved. I thought that I
sent a compilation last week, to Pubyac in general, but today I can't find
it in my sent mail. My daughter also didn't get a card I sent that
afternoon, so now I am wondering what other emails did I delete thinking
they were answered that maybe never got sent???But anyway, back to HP
booklists, I will attempt to send one to pubyac in general as I am getting
so many requests for lists. I know that some of the titles are repeats, but
I didn't have time to cull them. I think each list had merit for one reason
and another, so I will attempt to send them again. Have patience with me,
I
haven't had training in this email program, but I stumble along trying to
use it.
Diana Cook
dcook@reginalibrary.ca
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From: Joy Shioshita <iris2@ix.netcom.com>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: STUMPER: Field trip, accidental kid swap
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Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 10:42:28 CST
A 9-year-old patron is looking for a book, probably a picture book. He said
that he saw it at the Alameda (CA) Public Library two or three years ago.
Plot: There are two boys who look similar to each other. One lives in a
trailer, and the other in a blue apartment. The boys are friends, but their
moms hate each other. They go on a field trip. It rains, so they enter a
building where they fall asleep. Their parents come to pick them up, but
each family accidentally takes the wrong boy home. In the morning, they
realize the mistake, and they return the boys to their homes. The moms
become friends after that.
I tried searching the Alameda City and County library OPACs for books about
"school field trips." None of the plot summaries seemed to match.
Children's librarians at the Alameda City library did not recognize the
book from the patron's description.
Thanks in advance for any leads.
Joy Shioshita
Children's Librarian
Oakland Public Library
jshioshi@oaklandlibrary.org
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From: "Sophie Brookover" <sophie@mtlaurel.lib.nj.us>
To: <pubyac@prairienet.org>
Subject: books in Italian
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Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 10:43:23 CST
Hello, Collective Brain:
Do you know of a source for kid's books in Italian? A friend of mine is
looking for an Italian language children's book (anything from a storybook
with a few sentences per page to YA, I think)
for a Christmas present, and she's not been having much luck online.
One problem has to do with the most likely websites actually being in
Italian and based in Italy, so she can't understand much and the shipping
costs are prohibitive.
Anybody know of an American or Canadian distributor for such things?
TIA,
Sophie
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Sophie Brookover
Youth Services Librarian
Mount Laurel Library
100 Walt Whitman Avenue
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
tel: 856.234.7319 x.336
e: sophie@mtlaurel.lib.nj.us
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From: "Heather Hamilton" <mahh1@nsh.library.ns.ca>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Stumper- farm title
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 10:43:52 CST
Hello all-
We are looking for a book with the word "farm" in the title. The
patron says
the plot is about animals who move in with a family and become part of the
family. Each animal has an adventure in the story, and it may have taken
place on a farm.
The patron remembers a few black and white illustrations, and that the book
was probably published in the 1940's or earlier. It was read to the patron
in 1968 when she was in sixth grade.
If you know this book, please contact me at: mahh1@nsh.library.ns.ca
Thanks!
Heather
Youth Services Librarian
Spring Garden Road Memorial Public Library
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Tel: (902) 490-5765
Fax: (902) 490-5837
e-mail: mahh1@nsh.library.ns.ca
http://www.halifax.library.ns.ca
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From: "Heather Hamilton" <mahh1@nsh.library.ns.ca>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: "Hortense the Hippo" stumper
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 10:44:14 CST
Hello all-
A patron is looking for a poem which begins "Hortense the Hippo decided one
day,/ she wanted to join the Russian ballet."
Our staff have tried first line indexes, general internet search, some
likely books of poetry. We don't know if the client read the poem recently,
or long ago.
If you know this poem, please contact me at: mahh1@nsh.library.ns.ca
Thanks!
Heather
Youth Services Librarian
Spring Garden Road Memorial Public Library
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Tel: (902) 490-5765
Fax: (902) 490-5837
e-mail: mahh1@nsh.library.ns.ca
http://www.halifax.library.ns.ca
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From: Dolman <jdolman@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: wall covering responses
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Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 10:44:25 CST
Thanks to those of you who took the time to respond to my query regarding
durable wall coverings for displays. The two suggestions from various
sources were carpeting and velcro. The velcro wall covering sounds
interesting. I'm wondering if anyone who actually saw this done or has it
could be more specific in terms of the library that has it or the
manufacturer or installer of these large sheets that would cover a wall
area. I need to find out specifics of where you get this stuff and if at
all possible I'd love to take a trip to see this. Thanks again. Jodi
Dolman, Islip PL
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From: "G Gallagher" <gglibrarian@hotmail.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: Animal Fantasy books
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Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 10:44:36 CST
I have a patron who was trying to find B. Jacques read-alikes for a 13 yr
old boy. Someone suggested Gabriel King's books, but I'm not familliar with
them. If you've read them, could you please e-mail me off-list and let me
know if they're "appropriate" for this age group?
Thanks!
GG
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From: Shannen McMahon <shanm@monroe.lib.mi.us>
To: <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Mrs. Claus needs some help
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Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 10:44:45 CST
Hi and Happy Holidays! I am dressing up as
Mrs.Clause for a storyhour-crafts program. Do any of
you have some favorite Christmas stories I could
read and/or tell? I would like to find funny stories, participation
stories,cut and draw and tell, I'll take whatever
you have. There is no age limit, so I'll probably
have preschoolers through 3rd or 4th grade.
Thanks so much! Shannen shanm@monroe.lib.mi.us
PS. Does anyone know where I can find a pattern for
paper elf ears?
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From: Jennifer Baker <jbaker93711@yahoo.com>
To: pubyac@prairienet.org
Subject: stumper
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Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 10:44:55 CST
We have a patron who is looking for a book that one of
our employees remembers seeing as a movie in school
(some 20 years ago) but neither can remember the
title.
We aren't positively certain it was a book first.
In the story a young boy who is very sad and probably
abused falls into the snow while stepping off the
school bus. He is not discovered until Spring when the
snow melts.
Please respond to jbaker93711@yahoo.com
Thank you!
~jenniferbaker
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~jenniferbaker
"If an item does not appear in our records, it does not exist."
~ Jocasta Nu (librarian from "Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the
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From: Susan Fisher <sfisher@lib.williamson-tn.org>
To: PUBYAC <PUBYAC@prairienet.org>
Subject: Christmas Readalouds
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Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 10:45:05 CST
Thanks to all who responded to my request for great Christmas
readalouds. Here is the list:
Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey by Susan Wojciechowski
Emma's Christmas by Irene Trivas
Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg
Tree of Cranes by Allen Say
Wombat Divine by Mem Fox
Jingle Bells by Maryann Kovalski
Jingle Bells by Nick Butterworth
Twas the Night Before Christmas
Merry Chirstmas, Big Hungry bear by Don and Audrey Wood
Gingerbread Baby by Jan Brett
If You Take a Mouse to the Movies by Laura Numeroff
Cookie Count by Robert Sabuda
Herschel and the Hanukkah Goblins by Eric Kimmel
Seven Spools of Thread by Medearis
Farolitas of Christmas by Anaya
Flying Latke by Yorinks
Hannah's Bookmobile Christmas by Derby
Merry Christmas, Dragon by Dav Pilkey
Olive the Other Reindeer by Siebold
Harvey Slumfenberger's Christmas Present by John Burningham
--
Susan Fisher
Bethesda Public Library
4905 Bethesda Road
Thompson Station, TN 37179
615.790.1887
fax: 615.760.8426
sfisher@lib.williamson-tn.org
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