The universal appeal of Harry Potter
by Dana Hubbard
Love. Death. Mayhem. Genocide. Racism. Hope. No, these are not the hallmarks of the latest "must see" drama of new fall season. All of these things can be found in the children's book section of your local library.
Mention the name Harry Potter and you are going to get a myriad of reactions. Of all the responses, the one I find most intriguing is the dismissal of J.K Rowling's work as a silly children's
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Yes
by B. B. James
Should the characters in the final Harry Potter novel fall in love and - dare we suggest it - have sex?
No
Just because JK Rowling did not include more romance into her perfectly cohesive series does not mean
by Andrew Cai
The captivating 6th sequel to the life of Harry Potter has and always will captivate me and many other fans. The story opens
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by Glory Lennon
Now that we are thoroughly hooked to the continuing saga of the great adventures of the boy wizard Harry Potter there are those who
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