2007-01-15 01:34:52 · 14 answers · asked by turner_bone 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Actually nothing - orginal it was written as an adult book but because of the storyline younger people began to read it and it was reclassified as a childern's book.
2007-01-15 07:43:09 · answer #1 · answered by burnished_dragon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Textually, there is no difference. The only difference is the cover of the titles, and, perhaps if there are any illustrations at the start of each chapter (which there are in the "children's editions).
Simply put, there has long been a debate as to whether or not it is adults or children reading the 1000 page books. The marketing gimmick began in Europe where commuting by rail is very common. Many people were embarrassed to be seen with a children's book. So, a new cover was slapped on so that it looked more adult-like.
Honestly, the whole thing seems very strange. If you're enjoying what you're reading, why care what anyone else thinks? It's like children in 4th or 5th grade when they get too old for "Kid's books" (aka picture books) and must be seen toting around a small chapter book to be cool- even when they cannot and do not actually read it.
2007-01-15 02:32:22 · answer #2 · answered by LovrsDrmrsnMe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Funny, my 9 year old son asked me this question a couple of days ago. The answer is: The Cover. And nothing else.
Why? Because some adults feel embarrassed reading a "kids book" so want a sophisticated cover as opposed to a kids cover.
It's just marketing ... actually it's quite clever marketing.
2007-01-15 06:00:03 · answer #3 · answered by replybysteve 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i didnt know there were different versions, but it sounds like its only the cover. if it was a real Adult book there probably would be sex involved.
then again if you think about it, if someones going to annoy you for reading harry potter then it really doesnt matter what the cover looks like.
2007-01-18 06:54:55 · answer #4 · answered by nikeone2022 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never heard that there were seperate versions, especially since the Harry Potter books were written for children. Adults just happen to enjoy them as well.
2007-01-15 02:10:42 · answer #5 · answered by Jessie P 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think the only difference is the covers, the "adult" versions have covers without the illustration on the cover which makes them look like teen fiction, it's usually a more mundane photo type cover.
2016-05-24 05:23:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cover. Some adults don't want to be seen reading a "children's" book on the subway/bus/airplane. I asked my bookseller the very same question. The texts are identical.
2007-01-15 01:41:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The script inside the books are identical, the only difference is the pictures on the covers!
2007-01-15 01:40:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cover
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2016-04-29 15:30:11 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋