Harry Potter A positive contribution to the

expansion of the reading community

How are readers “hooked?”

Critics described, in the beginning of their review, Harry Potter as “Harry, their orphaned, lightning bolt-scarred hero, and his friends at Hogwarts did something few thought possible.” (Duluth)

The terminology used in this quote makes people want to read the book.

How Harry Potter readers are hooked, continued.

United parents with children, young and old. (Duluth News Tribune)

The anticipation of the next book in the series.

How are readers hooked, continued I was hooked on Harry Potter books by her

use of “cliffhangers”. Suspense contributed to my enjoyment. A variety of characters that one associate

themselves with helps. Unique descriptions of characters.

How do we know that Harry Potter books are popular.

“They have caught on well enough that Rowling is wealthier than the queen of her native England.” (Journal-World)

I have been told on many occasions of the chaos at Harry potter book and movie releases, including the stampedes and people sitting on broken chairs at the movie theater

Are people into Harry Potter a little too much.

Some people believe so, “when you have permanently tatooed Harry Potter iconography on your body” or “read the books more times than Hermiome has aced an exam”. (Brown, Jen)

Is Harry Potter a Positive Contribution to the Ready Community

“Since the appearance of the first book, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, in 1998, more than 102 million copies of the books in a series created by British author J.K. Rowling have been printed in the USA alone. More than 270 million in 62 languages have sold worldwide.” (Memmott, Carol; USA Today)

What is the relationship between fantasy and truth

“If you take it in its deepest meaning, "Write about what you know" means write from your heart, from your own real being, your own thoughts and emotions.” (Le Guin, Ursula K.)