What's wrong with Harry Potter? A lot, apparently. I was flabberghasted that anyone could think this way. It's this sort of thinking that led to a certain well-publicised incident in a little place called Salem a while ago.

Frankly, I think the views portrayed in this article are disgusting and just plain wrong. The (completely un)esteemed author would have children growing up with no sense of wonder, no interest in reading, no imagination and absolutely no mysteries left in the world. This will put them straight into that sterilised world I mention below. Mr No-Fun would probably like them to have the Bible memorised backwards as well. Huzzah for him.

Well, here's my message to children, or indeed anyone: Read Harry Potter. Love Harry Potter. Believe in Harry Potter. Because the world is big and mean and tough and things don't always work out like they do in the books, but this is escapism and as long as you have your imagination, you'll always have somewhere to escape to.