Contemplations

Harry Potter and its Critics

Introduction J.K Rowling’s Harry Potter story began in 1997 with Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. It instantaneously created a frenzy in the adolescent reading community. Parents and teachers alike were amazed at how the story captured children’s imaginations and hearts worldwide, resulting in a phenomenon not seen in years–the preference for books over television (Blake, 2002: p. 27). The book discusses the story of…

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