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Expires 12152001 SENIOR CITIZENS VETERANS DISCOUNT It's-one of the most anticipated movies of 2001 and finally "Harry Totter and the Sorcerers hit the theaters. Harry Potter-mania, a British based children's struck Hood County and the world. Autfior J.k.Rowlingfirst conceived the Harry Potter idea while vacationing in 1990. In 1997, she sat down at her kitchen table and Potter and the ''J tyr HEATING SPECIAL uy an American Standard 12 seer heat pump, IV- A electric or gas system at.our lower 10 seer price! 1' Sorcerers Stone." Released in 1998, the first in the Harry Potter series became an instant hit. Rowltng'sfollowed up her first Harry Potter book with "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" in 1999 along with "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Potter and the Goblet of Fire" in 2006.

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"We can't keep the books on the shelf. We have children checking them out every day. the books may be on the shelf for 30 minutes and then they are oat the door again." Moore is curious to see how the movie affects the 'i number of children wanting to read the books. think it will be very interesting to see how many '(children want to read the books again "Moore said. if.

At the Hood County Ltbraryltbrarianjanelle Morris reports that children are already asking when the fifth Harry Potter book is coming out. "We already have a waiting list for Book 5" Morris supposed to come out in January and the kids cannot seem to wait. The Harry Potter series has done some great things for children's reading. We see more of the kids who love to read plus we have a lot of families who ate reading the- books together." "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" is expected to be one of the top grossing movies of 2001. Pre-opentngticket sales broke box office records.

The movie directed by Chris Columbus of 'Home Alone" fame is cast with virtually unknown British actors. The film is now playing at Driftwood Theater with show times at 11 a.m., 3:05 p.m., 7 p.m. and 10:20 p.m. today; and Sunday; and at 3:35 and 7:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.

llH'ik Harry Potter facts 4. More than 16,000 children in the United States and England auditioned for the role of Harry. Daniel Raddiffe eventually won the coveted role. 5. A Canadian professor has added the Harry Potter series to his required reading list for his English literature class.

6. The film's soundtrack was scored by famed "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones" composer John Williams. 7. Director Chris Columbus wasn't the first choice to direct the film. Steven Speilberg had signed on to do the film, but decided he would rather be involved with the film "A.I." which was released Before you head to the theaters there's some Harry Potter background that you need to learn.

1. "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" is just the first in a series of Harry Potter movies. The second movie in the (series is already filming in England and out next year. 2. The fifth Harry Potter book "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" will 'he released in hardback in January, 3.

A coincidence? Harry Potter au-jjhor J.K. Rowling's, Harry Potter's and young actor who portrays him, iCaniel Radcliffe's birthdays are all July i'31. last summer. 8. In England, the movie and the first Harry Potter book are titled "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone." 9.

Because of the 734-page length of "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" producers are mulling the idea of making the movie into a two-parter. The first film will be released at Thanksgiving 2004 and the second will follow at Christmas 2004. -10. Optometrists in England report that because of Harry Potter they are seeing an increase in the number of 8-and 9-year-olds who are willing to wear glasses. Ma 'I If- A SHE OIL, LUBE $1 95 jrn 1 Jwost care trucks.

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