Word: adults
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...encounter. But, in the end, it was precocious, prickly Thora Birch-- still 17, no matter what you read--who made the most impression on me. Sweatered in the heat, she told me about making the transition from child actor (in movies like Patriot Games, Hocus Pocus and Alaska) to adult roles, and the joys of teaching Kevin Spacey a thing or two about this gig called acting...
...surprise that kids love Harry Potter. Following in the footsteps of countless children's heroes, Harry Potter travels to a strange and magical place and finds adventure in a world with little adult supervision. As one father remarked, the freedom from parents in this story excites young readers, who identify with Harry as he makes his own decisions...
...Horayangura believes that the series appeals to an older audience because Rowling uses adult vocabulary and weaves a complicated plot full of suprising twists which fall neatly into place at the close of each book. And as the series progresses, each book becomes more sophisticated...
...first book had lots of magic and crazy creatures, but by the third book...an adult could really read into it; there were deeper themes and social commentary. The Prisoner of Azkaban gets away from the 'fluffy fluffy' cool magical stuff, and becomes more like literature. There's a lot of allegory underneath...
...mention of adult day-care centers? What an oversight. My husband has Alzheimer's, and I can't imagine coping with this situation without one. EVE VAN STRALEN North Hollywood, Calif...