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Cool book isn't it

 

alex j #52995
Jan 29, 2008 5:21 PM

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Cool book isn't it

I really liked this book, i have a doubt why J.K Rowling wrote another same book, socers stone again.  It toatlly defies the natural deracry.  She's a great author, subdued that was just a waste of time, pls reply , gt a project to do.

Kus i'm loveble
Al

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sandy g #56530
Mar 30, 2008 1:07 AM

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Hi Al,
Philosopher's Stone is the same book as Sorcerer's Stone.  Rowling wanted to make sure that American kids didn't get stuck on all the Britishisms when reading the book, so she Americanized some of the words ... like changing Philosopher's Stone to Sorcerer's Stone.

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melissa t #104345
Sep 18, 2009 1:28 PM

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Although I am American and read the Sorcerer's Stone rather then the Philosopher's Stone I wish J.K. Rowling would have left the original title because there are many books that are here in America that first started in other countries and you get a better feel for the book as well as the author if the original book/title is being read all over.
 

cyntierra n #117095
Dec 06, 2009 3:04 PM

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i think rowling just wanted to take her book further and then rename it instead actually continuing the book
 

cyntierra n #117095
Dec 06, 2009 2:56 PM

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i dont think that americans have snything to do with this
 

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