User blog comment:JoePlay/Wizarding World Giveaway/@comment-4131166-20110709154535

As an English teacher, avid reader and father, the "Harry Potter" series has long been a favourite of mine and my children. Rowling's stories are well-plotted, the characters vividly imagined, and the value of living a virtuous life is excellently illustrated through the various trials and triumphs. I really appreciate the way Rowling has followed in the footsteps of writers like Tolkien and C. S. Lewis in drawing on classic mythology and literature, and writing stories that cross over generational lines. These stories are inspirational, entertaining, and emotionally satisfying no matter how many times I read the books or view the movies. Thank you very much, Jo!