I enjoyed both. I mean, for X to be good, Y doesn’t have to be bad. They’re different things. Ignoring wizardry and fantasy for a moment, Harry Potter is also

I enjoyed both. I mean, for X to be good, Y doesn’t have to be bad. They’re different things. Ignoring wizardry and fantasy for a moment, Harry Potter is also a “school adventure”, which is a staple of British children’s literature, including works such as Enid Blyton’s Mallory Towers. Anyway — there’s so much good children’s literature out there. Read (or procure for the kids in your life) what you want!