Earlier this autumn, we gave one of our 7-Up children the Harry Potter look. Christopher Beech, eight, of Newport, modelled an outfit supplied by National Schoolwear Centres, Kingsway Shopping Centre, and he was also seen with the latest merchandise from Marks and Spencer.

We asked Christopher then what was so special about Harry Potter. I just like all his books and his adventures, he told us.

Lindsey Kerslake, aged eight, of Caldicot, is currently reading the first book. Its good. I like Harry Potter but I wouldnt want to go to a wizard school. Im looking forward to seeing the film. It looks good, exciting. Im hoping to see it as soon as it comes out. Harrys my favourite because he's a good character. He has lots of adventures.

Eight-year-old Rhys Freeman, of Cwmbran, has read all four of the books. They are excellent, exciting. I like Harry Potter best because I think he looks like me. Rhys would not like an owl for a pet, however, like Harry. He prefers his dog Kizzie and five goldfish. He too wanted to see the film as soon as it came out."It looks good.

Daniel Smith, of Abertillery, who will be nine in December, is reading Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone at the moment. I would like to go and see the film. I do like Harry. Daniel would not mind being a wizard and knew exactly what magic he would use. I would do a spell on my mum to go to every new film thats out. His interest in Harry was sparked by his 11-year-old sister Stacey who had already ready the books.

Nine-year-old Sarah Roberts, of Risca, said: I have already read one very long one (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban) and now Im in the middle of the first one. They are brilliant. If something bad is happening Im going ooh. I like Hermione, because shes a lot like me, but I like Harry because hes brave. Sarah was looking forward to seeing the film with her Harry Potter-mad friend. One night we went to a very old hotel and we were in these really big gardens. She hit me on the head with a little twig but pretended it was a bludger (used in the Quidditch game) and we pretended to play Quidditch without the brooms! I would like to be a wizard and cast spells. I would cast a spell on my maths teacher to stop him giving me homework.

Phoebe White, aged nine, of Newport, has read some of the books. They are really good. I like the magic and the excitement best. I dont really have a favourite character, I like them all. Me and my mum are going to watch the film. I think the film is going to be really good. I would like to be a witch because I could do all sorts of magic and change people into things. I would like to change some people I dont like into frogs!

Nine-year-old Helena Williams, of Pontypool, has not read any of the Harry Potter books but that has not stopped her looking forward to seeing the film. It looked interesting when Ive seen the adverts. I would like to be a witch or a wizard. I would like to put a spell on someone so they would stop school and I wouldnt have to go to school. She also thought it would be fun to go to the Hogwarts School where Harry is a pupil. I think I might read the books because they look nice but I will see the film first.