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Title: A young adult book that's better than most adult fiction
Review: On the recommendation of a friend who also writes young adult fiction, I purchased Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone for my 11-year-old nephew, a self-proclaimed geek. He raved about it, couldn't put it down, annoyed his parents (and grandparents!) by reading passages aloud and insisting on recounting plot points, and refused to go outside to play until he had finished it. (Since he lives in a remote part of upstate N.Y., the later may have been prudence rather than fascination.) I, meanwhile, had somehow managed to end up with an extra copy of the book. Bored with my book club's selection for the January meeting, I picked up Harry Potter and began to read. I, too, couldn't put it down and stayed up until 2:00 a.m. to finish it. It is terrific, I would recommend it to anyone who likes a good story with strong characterizations, and I've already ordered the sequel from Amazon.uk.co!
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