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Reviews For Away in a Manger
Title: Do You Hear What I Hear? 18 Dec 2009 1:00 am
Reviewer: Ash (Signed) [Report This]
    I am enjoying this greatly, thanks so much for writing it! Am a great fan of stories where you can see Harry as a toddler or a small child with Sev as his father or guardian because most people just skip over it and it's straight to Hoggy. This is great!

    BTW, kids speak in full sentences much earlier than two. I've noticed this in fanfics a lot and pretty much all the kids I know were capable of simple sentences already at one though girls do tend to be ahead of boys in this.

    Author's Response:

    Thanks and I like them too! Harry will be little for several more chapters and then gradually grow until he goes off to Hogwarts and this story will go up to his first year, to the end of the second term. So you'll have lots of chances to see baby Harry and his discoveries.

    Yes, I know, and I have several nieces and nephews who spoke much earlier than two. It really depends on the child though and some reviewers think harry's is too advanced as compared with children they know or have. But I patterned Harry after several of my own nephews at the same age, who happen to be really early talkers and very smart. And my mom tells me I talked at eleven months and by the time I was two could speak full sentences and never shut up.

    Here's a new chapter for you! :) Hope you enjoy it.

Title: Do You Hear What I Hear? 16 Dec 2009 5:06 pm
Reviewer: Fmh (Signed) [Report This]
    Great chapter but I still don't understand why he didn't go to Dumbledore! Is Severus a death eater in this story?

    Author's Response: No, he isn't. He rjected Lucius' offer, see the first chapter for details, and he's just a struggling young Potions Master, has nothing to do with Voldy, Albus, the Order of the Phoenix or any kind of spying. He was never dark at all. He doesn't trust Dumbledore and he's afraid if he does reveal that he has Harry, Harry will be taken away from him, since he's poor and can't afford much. After all, Harry is the "saviour" of the wizarding world and Dumbledore thinks Muggles should take care of him instead. Harry is Sev's last link to Lily as well.
Title: Do You Hear What I Hear? 15 Dec 2009 1:11 am
Reviewer: tambrathegreat (Signed) [Report This]
    Aw, good idea about the knapsack. My mother made something similar when I was a baby. She got the idea when she and my dad were living in Japan. Great job on Harry's reaction to hurting Snape. Even though it was an accident, a child who has been verbally abused as you've described, would take the situation as their fault. Thanks for sharing this. As for when I want the new chapter... Uh, is tomorrow too soon?

    Author's Response:

    Wow that's really cool! I thought of that idea when a customer came into B & N where I work and had a kind of snugglie on their back with a baby in it.  Yes, that's true. harry has been made to feel that it's always been his fault if something goes wrong. But if he's going to be living permanently with Severus, he'll soon realize that's not the case. 

    I've just posted again!

Title: Do You Hear What I Hear? 14 Dec 2009 11:27 pm
Reviewer: crazychick84 (Signed) [Report This]
    Aw love it, Harry is so cute and I love how Severus is with him, if only the actual books had Harry living with him and not those mean Dursleys! thank God for fanfics hehe, cant wait to see more, surely Dumbledore will realise sooner or later that Harry is missing, or maybe not...lol :)

    Author's Response: Yeah wouldn't that be so wonderful!  Well, one never knows about Dumbledore, he can be pretty oblivious when he thinks he's right and he thought it was a wonderful idea to leave Harry on the Dursleys doorstep.  Just updated, in case you haven't gotten the alert.
Title: Do You Hear What I Hear? 14 Dec 2009 8:56 pm
Reviewer: Mervoparkite (Signed) [Report This]
    Wonderful chapter. I loved that Sev "snuck around" the foster home to see if it was appropriate for little Harry. And that he was able to swallow his pride and ask for help from his grandfater. (I certainly hope that turns out well. . . )

    Thank you for updating durring this crazy time of year--you brighten my day! As for "how soon" well sooner is always better! ;-) but be sure you take time to enjoy the holliday season.

    V.

    Author's Response: Thanks so much! I'll try and get the next one out as soon as I can. If only i weren't so busy . . .
Title: Do You Hear What I Hear? 14 Dec 2009 6:00 pm
Reviewer: Snapesexfiend (Signed) [Report This]
    What a beautiful chapter! So sweet! Can't wait to see what Sev's grandpa has to say! Hurry and post more!

    Author's Response: Thanks and I have!
Title: Do You Hear What I Hear? 14 Dec 2009 5:48 pm
Reviewer: Judy (Signed) [Report This]
    This was great1 I loved how you had Snape give Harry a bath, it was adorable and also the way you had Severus check out the orphanage and then decide to keep Harry. I really hope his grandfather will help him out. Please post soon!

    Author's Response: See the next part for more with Sev's grandfather. Thanks for R & R ing!
Title: Do You Hear What I Hear? 14 Dec 2009 8:35 am
Reviewer: Min (Anonymous) [Report This]
    this story is awesome!

    Author's Response: Thanks so much! The next chapter's up now.
Title: Do You Hear What I Hear? 14 Dec 2009 7:04 am
Reviewer: DrSnape (Signed) [Report This]
    Aww such a sweet story! I love it! I hope Sev's grandfather can help him and then he can tell his boss to go to hell. I loved the bath part too! That was so cute!

    Author's Response: Thanks! The bath part was pretty funny. As for Sev telling his boss where to stick it . . .read the next chapter for that one. :)
Title: Do You Hear What I Hear? 14 Dec 2009 6:53 am
Reviewer: alifromnm (Signed) [Report This]
    Enjoyed the chapter. Shame Harry is still to young to understand all the Severus is trying to do in order to keep him......Severus' boss is an ass.

    Author's Response: Yes Smithers is.  And someday Harry will understand and appreciate all Severus has done for him.  The next chappie's up by the way!

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