This is really sad, if it's true-

[mary_j_59]

Publisher's Weekly tweeted this. I hope Rowling will speak out against it; that might make some difference.

But really, kids old enough to read the Potter books ought to be able to tell the difference between fantasy and reality! One wonders how long this has been going on, and whether it's happening in other countries?

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jhRNCtp8zTsk87bk5fe4cj6gQDIQ?docId=CNG.d38937404101e4d7e98cb91a23a3c053.721

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[mary-j-59.livejournal.com]

You're right about that, I'm sure. But couldn't the publisher say something in the Indian press? (and sorry for the delay in responding.) As I said, I don't blame Rowling for this at all - I may reasonably blame her for writing bad books, but not for anything her fans do! I just think she ought to speak out against this sort of misinterpretation - also for the reason Professor-Mum has noted above.