Sunday, January 11, 2009

Tales of Beedle the Bard

Over the long winter break I read a book given to me for Hanukkah called The Tales of Beedle the Bard . I have been a very big Harry Potter fan since I first read the sorcerer's stone. I was very excited when I saw that there was a book related to my favorite books. Sadly, it didn't meet the expectations I had of it. The basic scheme of things of this book is an explanation of wizard fairy tales. I have never understood "muggle" fairy tales. They just never did it for me. I mean to say that it is building this fake sense of fantasy. I don't mean to sound like the old grouchy  guy that told the toddler that Santa isn't real, but how many people do you know that can sing and suddenly be immersed in helpful wildlife. Good 'ole Cinderella is just not very credible. I don't really have any suggestions for our magical dilemma but there is something that needs to be done. Little Susanna shouldn't be thinking she is going to spin wool into gold. Well, I'm done for now.

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