I don’t even bother trying to address trolls any more. No matter what I say, they win because their only goal is to provoke a reaction in the first place.

Instead of responding, just treat them like a boggart: laugh and say “Riddikulus!”

I just want to mention something about Scholastic. I run the bookfairs at my children’s school – we do 2 or 3 a year – and at least one of them is always a Scholastic book fair. Why? Because they have such a huge selection, inexpensive books, and are very generous. They are very good at tailoring our fairs to what people in our community want (more novels, classics, reference, less Nick Jr. t.v. show novels, although we do take some of those because some kids actually start to like reading with those books). They give us so many free book incentives it’s ridiculous. The PTO in our school gives away many books to the children who can’t afford them, and Scholastic’s book fair program is such that we can afford to do this. We really can’t do it with the other book fairs. So, no, I don’t think they are greedy. They are a huge company, their purpose is of course to make money, but they are great to work with.

One more thing – “s”, Harry doesn’t look like a girl in that drawing. He looks like a sweet, little boy. Having my own sweet (sometimes), little boy of around the same age (a bit younger), I can tell you that their features still often look softer, especially when in a somber or sad mood.

I think eveyone needs to stop fighting! I’m glad that I am such a peaceful person. Kitkat out!

@Michelle The problem is your request for respect only kicks in to defend certain views – usually JKR bashing(remember Ethan). Respecting peoples right to express a view doesn’t mean you have to respect the view itself.Have a good day.

man why dont they change it back to Philosopher’s stone! This is a chance for them to do that. The only reason Rowling agreed to have it changed to Sorcerer’ is because she wanted to get the book published in the US and was unsure so she said yes. But theyshould change it bak! My sister got into the books from her British friend (and my Dad lives in London) so she got the originaly in England and I read those. Philosopher’s stone makes so much more sense! It’s also like not Rowling who made it up but it’s what they called it in alchemy in medieval times. I wis they had change it back. But I guess people are already used to their versions.

Ok next time I post, I am reading the other posts first. Din’t mean to ad fuel to the fire. My Philospher’s Stone complaint was a suggestion and a wish for all Americans to read her original words

Yes Miles. I seconded that on page 5. Same title and use the British text too.

It’s o.k. EmilyWeasley, I think a good many American readers agree with you. I am tired of the American publishers thinking they have to change things for young Americans, they can handle it – especially the readers, they are more worldly than people think. Also, they kept words such as “jumper” (for sweater) and “trainer” (for sneaker) that most Americans probably have never used (here, a jumper is a sleveless dress that you usually wear another shirt under – imagine the confusion!). So why change the title? It’s not like we use the word sorcerer much in our daily conversation anyway!

One more thing, “Suzy”: If you took the drawing of” Harry” from the new book and obscured any reference to HP, I’ll bet that most people would think it was a drawing of a girl. And another thing: where is his scar? Oops, guess she forgot that! There is still a difference in the facial construction of a preteen male vs a preteen female. Look at Daniel. He was a young boy when he began filming SS, but still recognizable as a boy, not a girl, and he has matured to late teen male/early adult facial features. If this illustration had been on the first book, I doubt that many boys would have picked up the book, and that would have been a disaster to the series. And another thing, “Susy” you ignored my statements about other inaccuracies in Ms. Granpre’s illustrations. I don’t think that she reads the books carefully enough. I would much rather have JKR’s illustrations, as would probably many other fans. Granpre also has the same style of lillustration no matter the content of the book. She draws what she wants, not necessarily what fits the story. Or perhaps she isn’t capable of drawing in more than one style. I guess that she is lucky that she was hired to illustrate the first book and they kept her on out of habit. Scholastic had no idea that they had such a blockbuster series when they began so they probably hired the cheapest illustrator they could find. The first time I picked up HP/SS I thought the cover was an odd group of images, but the first paragraph of the story written by JKR was what hooked me and prompted me to take it home.

If it were to come out one day sooner it’d come out on my sweet sixteen..that’d be SOO cool, but it’s not dang it!!

@S: Everyone makes mistakes? I don’t consider that enough to indicate that she doesn’t read the books carefully, merely little slip ups. And as for the scar, it’s there. I think it’s mostly cover by his hair. Harry might look a bit feminine in the illustration, but I personally don’t think he looks like a girl. If anything, he kind of resembles Christopher Robin Milne (A.A. Milne’s son, and the original Christopher Robin) .

@Michelle: Sorry if my comments offended you or anyone else. I wasn’t trying to tease kitkat or anything like that. I was sarcastic, and rather to the point with my opinions. Upon rereading what I said, I kind of get what you’re saying. I didn’t articulate my opinion in the best way possible so it might be interpreted as teasing. I’m sorry. I never once implied that kitkat couldn’t have her own opinion.

My main problem with what you’re saying is that you’re targeting me, as if I’m the only one in the wrong (I realize you mentioned that she may not have been completely respectful either). You don’t say “Shame on both of you.” You say “Shame on you.” Shame on me. You make it seem as if I don’t want to let her exercise freedom of speech. That completely not the case. Both parties here were wrong. I’m perfectly fine with getting a scolding, so long as the fact that kitkat was out of line too.

I repeat, I am very sorry if anyone was hurt or offended by what I said.

@kitkat: You need to take responsibility for your actions. Acting like some kind of innocent victim is ridiculous. It’s really not that hard to take responsibility and apologize. No one (And by no one, I’m only referring to kitkat and myself) was acting completely properly.