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10/23/00
NEW YORK (AP) - Here's a
tidbit for all the Harry Potter fans waiting for the fifth book in J.K.
Rowling's series. The title, straight from the author, is "Harry Potter and
the Order of the Phoenix."
That was all Rowling would let slip Friday morning on the "Today" show
and at a breakfast with children who had written winning essays about her books.
"I kept saying I wouldn't tell anyone, but then this cute boy, about 8,
asked me, and I knew it would make him so happy," she said.
Rowling has no deadline for the book and said it would probably not be ready by
July, as had been rumored.
"Although book five is underway, I really haven't got that far with it
yet," she said. "I'd like to ensure that I really like the writing ...
I would like to take my time."
All is not lost, however. Rowling is penning two other related books to be
released March 16. Proceeds from the sale of the books - "Fantastic Beasts
And Where to Find Them" and "Quidditch Through the Ages" - will
benefit Comic Relief.
"Fantastic Beasts" is a title on the boy wizard's school supply list
in a previous book. The second new volume will be an anthology of Harry's
favorite sport, quidditch.
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