I have heard both sides of the issue. I was struck because Michael D. O’Brien’s words/personal occurrences regarding his involvement with this book in his preface are surprisingly strong. If the devil wanted anyone NOT to write about something he was involved in, it would surely be Michael D. O’Brien. My husband, a scholarly type himself, who also writes, holds Mr. O’Brien in very high regard. In fact he shakes his head in amazement over O’Brien’s high intellect and ability to write. THAT’s why I posted this thread. And that’s why I think Catholics should at least consider O’Brien’s words regarding their own children’s activity with the series.
If he’s a scholarly sort, it might just be his response to the quality of Rowling’s literature...