Yes - but depending on how fragile she is, the movies might be too scary. I told my 10 year old that she had to wait until she is the same age as Harry before seeing the movies (11 for book 1, 12 for book 2, etc), but she likes the books and tapes.
I know what you mean. I was worried when She saw the second one on TV at her Grandparents -- "oh just let those grandbabies watch whatever they want you mean, old parent"; but she's the same one that will sit through North By Northwest, Nortorious and Casablanca -- so, she she was kind of ho-hum about the story. (which I'm certain was unrecognizable form the book, if I know Hollywood)
Will your 10-year-old get it? Sure, enough to follow the story and have fun, anyway. You won't know how much of the character/story depth they get if you don't read it as well and ask them questions about it, so it is tough to guage.
To me, Narnia is more "for children" than Potter is. Perhaps I'm just saying that because Narnia is a straight-forward fantasy story while Potter is more of an alternate-reality story.
I only know one person who actually disliked Potter, my wife's 66-year-old uncle who hates anything that isn't 100% realistic in literature/movies.
I was actually very skeptical myself; intellectual snobbery actually led me to dig up my old Narnia books where I was convinced I would find depths of imagination and insight Rowling couldn't dream of. I was wrong.
Don't let the 30-year-olds dressing up and slash/fanfic writers turn you off. There are good reasons Potter is wildy successful.
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Originally posted by e1618978
Yes - but depending on how fragile she is, the movies might be too scary. I told my 10 year old that she had to wait until she is the same age as Harry before seeing the movies (11 for book 1, 12 for book 2, etc), but she likes the books and tapes.
I know what you mean. I was worried when She saw the second one on TV at her Grandparents -- "oh just let those grandbabies watch whatever they want you mean, old parent"; but she's the same one that will sit through North By Northwest, Nortorious and Casablanca -- so, she she was kind of ho-hum about the story. (which I'm certain was unrecognizable form the book, if I know Hollywood)
To me, Narnia is more "for children" than Potter is. Perhaps I'm just saying that because Narnia is a straight-forward fantasy story while Potter is more of an alternate-reality story.
I only know one person who actually disliked Potter, my wife's 66-year-old uncle who hates anything that isn't 100% realistic in literature/movies.
I was actually very skeptical myself; intellectual snobbery actually led me to dig up my old Narnia books where I was convinced I would find depths of imagination and insight Rowling couldn't dream of. I was wrong.
Don't let the 30-year-olds dressing up and slash/fanfic writers turn you off. There are good reasons Potter is wildy successful.