

Rowling, a struggling single mom living on the dole, who scribbled the manuscript at an Edinburgh cafe. Part of the attention has focused on author J.K. The sequel, already released in England, leaped to the top of the adult hardcover best seller lists.

The book, released stateside last month, was a huge hit when issued last year in the United Kingdom, topping the adult best seller list as well as the kids'.

Yet they can be just as witty, suspenseful and thought-provoking as adult reads, minus the angst.Ĭase in point: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, by J.K. Stories aimed for young readers are often guileless, seeking fun for fun's sake. The memory goes bad.īut no amount of gray hair need end the pleasure of reading children's books. There's nothing fun about the aging process.
