Actually, it's not just a new chapter, it's a whole new book. Both kids finished HP 4 yesterday, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, and are moving on to the next book, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Well, not quite--we only have one copy, so Sis has started reading while Bud waits for a second copy (he's continuing reading The Lightning Thief in the Percy Jackson series while he waits.)
Neither seems upset by the reappearance of Voldemort and his murder of Cedric Diggory. Of course, the deaths just continue--Sirius, Dumbledore, Snape, Dobby, Hedwig, Fred. We'll prepare them for each one. And focus on the bigger lessons of the book--loyalty to friends, good vs. evil, persistence, creativity, love, hope.
And yes, they finished that almost 700-page book between Sunday and Tuesday.
Wow! Very impressive. Love when kids are readers!
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