Celtic Soul, I used to love reading out loud to my classes at school - the books had to be good. My own youngest daughter is an avid reader and she often used to recommend stories that she had enjoyed. We both enjoyed HP very much, but then we both like the Star Wars films so you may not want to follow our advice! Have you read the "Indian in the cupboard" series by Lynne Reid Banks? They certainly fire the imagination. Anne Fine and Jacqueline Wilson also write excellent books for reading aloud.

Sue vG