Okay, now this is just awesome. J.K. Rowling, author of the wickedly popular Harry Potter series, has recently received the double honor of having been named the "ultimate hero" of the last ten years AND being immortalized by 48,000 Legos that create a mosaic portrait of the author. Yep, that's right. Legos. Legoland Windsor conducted this study of 700 children under 14, and constructed the enormous mosaic of the winner. (If you haven't already seen this, you can here).
As a librarian, my reaction to Rowling topping the list (beating out Zac Efron and yes, even Obama) was a mix of jubilant relief (Hooray! Kids still read!) and smug satisfaction (See?? Kids still read!) We often hear people say that the internet, television, and video games are replacing books as entertainment for children. With so many electronic gadgets available, kids simply don't want to read anymore. This poll, along with the wildfire success of Rowling's books, proves that an engaging story is still capable of capturing young readers. I have faith in the future generation of readers...even if they did vote Joe Jonas into the top ten. =)
(On a completely unrelated note: Forget leaving your hand prints outside of Mann's Chinese Theater: there is nothing cooler than having your portrait constructed out of Legos, and displayed outside of a theme park. Nothing.)
-Jenn C.
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