You know, I've always enjoyed good YA fiction. I've certainly enjoyed the entire Harry Potter series, as has my 70-something father.

I'm always rather amused and surprised by those folks to object to it, based on the whole witchcraft thing. First of all, it couldn't be further from *real* witchcraft/wicca if it tried. Secondly, magic really has nothing to do with the larger themes of the books. Prejudice, personal choices and bravery in the face of evil are *far* more important.