Today marks the last time author J. K. Rowling's boy wizard will cast his spell on readers all over the world. Yes, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows the seventh and final book in the series goes on shelves today, bringing those massive "Star Wars/iPhone" lines of fans to bookstores. It's an event so massive, it could be the last time in a long while before bookstores see such a sight again. The popular book series has gained so much attention over the past several years with movies and other merchandise, but it has also brought controversy. The books of adventure and what could be labeled as dark fantasty, involving dark magic, has sent parents to school and libraries ordering the removal of the books. These petitions of course have in no way stopped from millions of copies being sold., or the number of kids who have come to enjoy reading. So as fans bid farewell to Harry, they await the next series of books that will cast its magic on readers.
Friday, July 20, 2007
Casting Magic on Readers
Today marks the last time author J. K. Rowling's boy wizard will cast his spell on readers all over the world. Yes, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows the seventh and final book in the series goes on shelves today, bringing those massive "Star Wars/iPhone" lines of fans to bookstores. It's an event so massive, it could be the last time in a long while before bookstores see such a sight again. The popular book series has gained so much attention over the past several years with movies and other merchandise, but it has also brought controversy. The books of adventure and what could be labeled as dark fantasty, involving dark magic, has sent parents to school and libraries ordering the removal of the books. These petitions of course have in no way stopped from millions of copies being sold., or the number of kids who have come to enjoy reading. So as fans bid farewell to Harry, they await the next series of books that will cast its magic on readers.
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