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Jun 26, 2017 · One of the first stories written about J.K. Rowling, refers to her as a “penniless divorcée” and speculates that Harry Potter “could assume the same near-legendary status as Roald Dahl’s Charlie, of chocolate factory fame.”. As a single mother living in Edinburgh, Rowling’s was initially concerned about giving up part-time teaching ...
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The following is from the introduction to LIFE’s special tribute issue Harry Potter: The Extraordinary Adventure. “Debut author and single mother sells children’s book for £100,000.” So announced a July 1997 headline in the Guardian newspaper touting the record-breaking windfall novice writer Joanne Kathleen Rowling earned for Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. It was ...
- We can’t change our past, but we can change our future. Despite the inconsistencies that Hermione’s time turner created for the novel’s plot (because why save only Buckbeak when they could save Lily and James Potter too, am I right?)
- Sometimes we have to face our fears to get what we want. As much as we’d all like to stay in the comfort of our bubble, sometimes life requires us to pop it for our own good.
- Money can’t buy happiness. You know what people say – money isn’t everything. And it’s not, but it’s hard when you’re a young kid unlocking a vault full of galleons to not think it is.
- We are never truly alone. All of us are subject to the feeling of loneliness, but are we ever truly alone? While seemingly on his own most of the time, Harry Potter always had the support of his friends and guardians, showing us that there’s no such thing as ever being truly alone.
- Finding Strength in Weakness. Meet Neville Longbottom, a timid and seemingly forgetful young wizard at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
- Sacrifice and Love. Enter Lily Potter, the embodiment of a loving and devoted mother. Her heart is a tapestry of love woven with threads of compassion and selflessness.
- Acceptance and Tolerance. Everybody loves Hagrid, the half-giant with a heart as big as his stature. Despite being a unique and unconventional individual, he embodies acceptance and tolerance in all aspects of his life.
- Choices and Consequences. My favourite character in the series is Severus Snape (Alan Rickman’s brilliance in the movies goes a long way to reinforce this, RIP), a complex and enigmatic character whose choices hold profound consequences for both the wizarding world and himself.
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- 'Nobody wanted to touch fantasy stories' To put in plainly, Harry Potter was not widely expected to be a hit, with JK Rowling receiving "loads" of rejection letters before finding success.
- A formula that can't be put into words. And part of the magic is just that — magic. Booklist contributing editor Ilene Cooper says the phenomenon can't be totally explained — that sometimes in publishing this kind of thing "just happens; it's not something you can put into a formula".
- 'Seven books can only do so much' Some research, however, has questioned the impact Harry Potter has had on shaping a wider appreciation for reading. For instance, research by the National Endowment for the Arts in the US has found no increase in children's reading levels in correlation to Harry Potter — which Ms Shemroske says is unsurprising.
- Children's books are big business. These practical effects on the world of publishing reflect one of the most significant legacies the Harry Potter books have left — money.
The final film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (2011) is the highest grossing of all the Potter films at $1.34bn. It's the eighth-highest grossing film of all time. The franchise ...
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Mar 10, 2020 · Grow Into An Animal Lover. In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban we hear that a very young Harry was once chased into a tree by one of Aunt Marge' s bulldogs. He's no fan when she comes to visit with any of her pets in tow. This certainly changes when Harry receives a pet of his own, Hedwig, a birthday gift from Hagrid.
