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OCTOBER 18, 2007 at 4:26 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: The Daily Comet via Yahoo! News
J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series, stopped
in New Orleans on her "Open Book Tour" today where she was greeted by over 1,500 students from 80 New Orleans area public schools.
JK read the first chapter of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and answered questions from the audience. Rowling said that she was four years old when she was read The Wind in the Willows by her father and fell in love with reading and storytelling.
Scholastic, the U.S. publishers of the book also announced that they were donating 10,000 copies of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, the first book in the series, to Orleans Parish public school students as well as donating a complete set of the series to each public school and public library in New Orleans.
Thanks to John for letting us know that pictures from the event are now online.
The next stop on the tour is New York City tomorrow.
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Witch
Points: 614
Harry_Hermoine_Fanz says:
Cool! She's in New Orleans now? But anyways she is a very good author!Hope she have a lot of fun during her "Open Book Tour!"
Posted Oct 18, 2007 at 4:29 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1005
HP_obsessor says:
Oh my gosh. Her next stop is in New York tomroow and I'm FREAKING out! Okay I'm fine..Fine fine fine...*screams* I'M SO EXCITED I CAN'T WAIT!
Posted Oct 18, 2007 at 6:00 PM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 9051
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
Glad to see that she is getting to move on. I hope she enjoys the different area and kids around the country. It is nice to see her vivisting her fan base.
Posted Oct 18, 2007 at 7:16 PM EST
Custodian of Miracles
Points: 3264
MadamDumbledore says:
How exciting for all those young people!
It begs the question though; when will JKR visit Australia.
We'd love to have her come here.... I have a spare bed. :)
Posted Oct 18, 2007 at 7:44 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
she sure is making her way around...around everywhere in the US but near where I live so I can see her...
of course.
Posted Oct 18, 2007 at 7:46 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3659
Anastasia Popovick says:
Wicked! New Orleans is a wonderful place to begin her tour. Such old historical scenery and I hope JK gets to enjoy some of it. I hope everyone had a wonderful day!
Posted Oct 18, 2007 at 7:50 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1608
~Harry's true love~ says:
Once, more. Those lucky, lucky people! ONE day I'll get her signiture of will I be hit with lightning!
Posted Oct 18, 2007 at 8:08 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2852
H/HrShipper4Ever says:
Thats really cool. I can't believe that JK is in the same country as me..l.o.l. I hope that the reast of the tour goes great and we will get some more pics from it.
Posted Oct 18, 2007 at 8:55 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1104
Ravenclaw Tower Dude says:
I live an hour away from New Orleans.
But the freaking mayor made it closed for just the city children.
I so would have skipped school to go see her!
Posted Oct 18, 2007 at 8:57 PM EST
Prof. of Cultural Literacy
Points: 4499
PowerGranger says:
Scholastic's contribution of the HP series for every public school and library (as well as copies of SS for each of the kids!) is amazing and generous. Way to go!
I am so excited that The Wind in the Willows influenced JKR's love of reading and storytelling! We have been reading that to our son since he was very small - what a great story! (He now can read it all by himself, but it's still a favorite!) Oh, Toad!
Posted Oct 18, 2007 at 9:01 PM EST
Lady of the Rings
Points: 4117
Padfoot4387 says:
How cool. New Orleans in the closest city to my home that's on the Open Book Tour.
I wish her answers to the questions people asked were posted online. Maybe they will be later? I'm thirsting for more information.
Posted Oct 18, 2007 at 9:18 PM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 27909
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
WOOHOOO
I am just so sad that I didnt win tickets to the NY reading tomorrow
:(
Posted Oct 18, 2007 at 10:33 PM EST
Witch
Points: 740
accio_firebolt says:
Cool! i wonder if she's gonna tour in australia?? ahhh wind and the willows! i just wrote about that in my essay i did today! nooo!
Posted Oct 18, 2007 at 10:52 PM EST
Auror
Points: 4081
RON's all up in heRmiONe says:
Those kids that get to go to the book tour are so lucky! I wish I had won tickets for the NY reading, it would be so amazing. By the way, I didn't know Jo was a school teacher. I would be bragging to everyone saying, "JK Rowling was my school teacher. I knew her for a whole year and you don't!!" I know...thats mean.
Posted Oct 19, 2007 at 12:36 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2337
SlytherinStarGazer says:
This would have been so cool to be a part of....*is so jealous of all the lucky other people*....Well, Perhaps someday....*laughs*
Posted Oct 19, 2007 at 3:23 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 363
tsedolma says:
Those schools are soo lucky , it would be fun to actually have her in my school!!!
Posted Oct 19, 2007 at 6:53 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2363
Nataly says:
"by over 1,500 students" wish i was one of them! I am in love with eading and storytelling too! Go JO!
Posted Oct 19, 2007 at 6:54 AM EST
Honeydukes Eye Candy
Points: 3501
Pansyful says:
I remember that book! the wind in the willows is a classic favorite of my nana. that's so awesome and what a coincidence! i miss reading that book. i think i'll grab a copy of it just for old times sake.
Posted Oct 19, 2007 at 7:58 AM EST
Witch
Points: 987
crazywitch says:
Those children are really lucky to have a reading by Jo and I don't know how she can read in front of so many people!
Thats good of Scholastic to donate all those books.
Posted Oct 19, 2007 at 9:05 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1647
Hermione's younger sister says:
That is so cool. So maybe we should thank the Wind in the Willows in part for Harry Potter. I wish she would come here!
Posted Oct 19, 2007 at 9:50 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1098
Tonks' Twin says:
Oh that's so cool, she needs to do more book tours around the U.K. anyway. xxx
Posted Oct 19, 2007 at 12:50 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2209
Scarlett Kent says:
I'm glad that so many of the books are being donated. The people of New Orleans have been through so much and many things there are still far from back to normal.
Posted Oct 19, 2007 at 12:55 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2576
Mystique says:
Oh i loved the wind in the willows! the pics were great.
Posted Oct 19, 2007 at 5:28 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 374
harry_potterfan says:
The fellows are so lucky....they are getting their questions answered by herself in person...
Posted Oct 20, 2007 at 5:39 AM EST
Chief Brain Washer
Points: 2881
Chogiiiirl says:
That's great that Jo and Scholastic are making some book donations to the city of NO and their schools. That's one place that really needs it!
Posted Oct 20, 2007 at 3:23 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2861
mad_eye muggle says:
WoW!This is great news!I wish I could experience what its like to witness JK's book tour.
Posted Oct 21, 2007 at 12:38 AM EST
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