Boys Read Books

To be honest, Percy Jackson is probably the series I have read the most. I started reading it when I found it in our local library when I was 11 . I read almost the entire book before I even left the library, then I bought the others and spent the entire weekend reading them.  They were just the balance of reading I needed, because other books for people of my age, I found too boring and I was forbidden from reading many of the young adult books because they were allegedly too inappropriate (thanks parents  🙄 ).  This was also before I got the Harry Potter books, which I would also have liked back then too.  I read and reread the Percy Jackson series so many times that I can still recite pieces of the books by heart and still remember every encounter, monster and deity in the series. It satisfied my love of mythology and also fast paced action. The cross over between the ancient and modern world gave the old myths a new spin and kept them interesting. I have re...

1. Peeves the poltergeist Peeves was featured in every single book, constantly making trouble for teachers and students alike. From alerting Argus Filch to Harry and the gang being out of bed at night in Book One, to helping Fred and George make Umbridge’s life a nightmare in Book Five. He even helps in the battle of Hogwarts in The Deathly Hallows. Sadly, he didn't even get a mention in the movies. 2. Dobby The movies failed to give Dobby the credit he deserved for key events in the series. He was the one who gave Harry Potter the gillyweed for the second challenge of the Triwizard Tournament, he also was the one to tell Harry about the Room of Requirement when they needed ir for Dumbledore’s Army. He was also randomly useful at different times. In the movie, the credit for both of these things, goes to Neville rather than the house elf. 3. Winky and S.P.E.W In the Goblet Of Fire, Winky is the house elf belong to Barty Crouch, originally accused of firing t...