Rowan decided to purchase her school books at the third hand store. Not having a family, she had to be especially careful with what money she had. Besides, there was nothing quite like the smell and feel of old books. She knew these books could be her only friends at Hogwarts and she needed that familiar smell to comfort her. Just walking into the shop brightened her spirits. Rowan wandered around the store, taking her time instead of going directly to the section where her school books could be found. After she had perused every book on every shelf she chose the books she needed and carried them to the counter.