Similarities between "TRAVELS WITH LI PO" and "The Philosopher's Stone"

Bog Butter

http://www.bogsideartists.com/lipo/index.html

Quote from the above website:

The book TRAVELS WITH LI PO was written in 1990, years before the
appearance of the first Harry Potter book and in the year Rowling claims she
was writing hers. J.K Rowling came across Travels with Li Po while she was
working at Amnesty where William had sent his book for consideration.
Rowling read his book and entered into a correspondence with him concerning
it before informing him that Amnesty would not be publishing his work.

Mardy Bum

Thats unbelievable:eek:

Bog Butter

Indeed it is. The last paragraph of the back-cover book description reads:

It was born out of the long period of severe insecurity and conflict known in Northern Ireland as the "Troubles" where life was precarious and anxiety great and questions of ultimate concern touched all of our lives, young and old. It was written for all kids everywhere who are finding it difficult to make sense of the world into which they have been born. Just like their mums and dads.

Enjoy!

Mardy Bum

That summary is uncannily like Harry Potter wizarding world.