There were all sorts of celebrations here with the first two nights of Pottermania. One book store even had jugglers and other performers in Rennaisance outfits. Yeah, I can see how a young boy fighting back with magic against the man who killed his parents (among others) could be seen as an evil influence. Obviously any kid who reads that would instantly make a pact with the devil to learn magic. I mean, if he pulled out an AK-47 and started blasting, that would be acceptable. The New York Times had a sad commentary stating that JK Rowlins promotes class warfare by praising aristocrats and making fun of the working class. Wizards like Dumbledorf are the aristocrats, while the Dursley's are the crass middle class. Ummm ... right, whatever. The "proof" was so lame, I really had to wonder if the writer had even read the novels. (Ron's parents are aristocrats? The Malfoys are nobly portrayed?) Glad to hear about your daughter, Jon. If you can read and write well, you can learn almost anything.