Jim Dale, the narrator for the U.S. Harry Potter books, has been named by
'Publisher's Weekly' as their 'Children's Audiobook Narrator of the Year.' In a short
interview, he had this to say about reading Harry Potter:
Quote:
You've now completed six Harry Potter recordings, creating a slew of character voices. How do you keep things fresh and energetic, yet somewhat familiar for listeners, each time you enter Harry's world?
Each new book is a whole new adventure, and the reader enters Harry's world raring to go, and so should the narrator. He must bring all the excitement and thrill to the listener to appreciate as the reader would. It also helps to have a great book to narrate.
He is also nominated for a GRAMMY
award for his recording of
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
Quote:
Congratulations on receiving your fourth Grammy nomination! What does this particular recognition mean to you?
Every award given to a performer is the result of the very best people getting together and deciding that this actor, or that singer, has excelled themselves this season or year, and this is their way of saying thanks and congratulations. It also makes grandchildren very proud of their ol' grandpa!
You may read the entire
Publisher's Weekly article
here.
Thanks to
The Leaky Cauldron for the link!
Jim Dale Named Children's Audiobook Narrator of the Year 
Congrats Jim!
