I taught English in a Bais Yaakov & I assigned book reports. I wouldn’t allow my students to write a report on Harry Potter; I read #1 & I consider it to be avodah zora-dik. I wouldn’t let my own kids read it either. I’m all for reading decent literature (I have a list of appropriate novels for frum kids) and even though JK Rowling is a gifted writer, I can’t recommend that series. The one advantage of those novels is they got kids reading again! But there are so many quality novels that have kosher content on the market. BTW, in compiling my list I reached out to NY Diocese Catholic Schools & they were very gracious in sharing their approved book list with me.
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