American vs. British HP Versions

[ElisabethGrace]

Can anyone tell me if there are differences between the British and American versions of the Harry Potter books?

 

I'm interested in buying a set for my teenager.

 

Thanks for any help!

[Amy in Orlando]

Here's a great link - the differences are not great, imo. http://home.comcast.net/~helenajole/Harry.html

[sdWTMer]

That is interesting Amy. Thanks.

[ElisabethGrace]

Amy, thank you so much! This is just what I needed!:001_smile:

[JFSinIL]

Here's a great link - the differences are not great, imo. http://home.comcast.net/~helenajole/Harry.html

 

Ah, you bet me to sharing this. Some of the changes - heck, most of them - look to be choices made by an American vs. a British copy editor. I think buying British (as my s-i-l does0 and assuming it is "better" is simply SNOBBISH.

 

I still wonder, though - if the girls are witches, why aren't the boys warlocks instead of wizards?

[nmoira]

I think buying British (as my s-i-l does0 and assuming it is "better" is simply SNOBBISH.

Am I snobbish if I buy British editions because I loathe Americanization? It seems silly to me to read a book set in another country and not use their terms. Spelling and punctuation changes I can handle, but, if there's anything beyond that, I try to purchase another edition.

 

:)