HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HARRY!
(Today, July 31st, is
good ol' HP's Birthday- if you didn't already know)
As a 90's baby, Harry Potter has made an immeasurable
positive mark on my childhood and sometimes I cry just thinking about how much
I love it. As a librarian, I adore being able to witness the continuing
phenomenon of Harry Potter and seeing it alive in so many young hearts. So,
naturally, this book made me cry a sappy Harry Potter cry within the first few
pages. Reading Alice Newton's hand written report of how she (as an eight year
old) felt about the book was the perfect introduction. I loved learning of the
real (muggle) world history of magic that helped to inspire JK. Even if Harry
Potter isn't your thing and you enjoy weird historical facts- you would still
probably still find some of this book interesting. I especially loved seeing
JK's beautiful sketches and pen-and-ink drawings of her characters. The early
synopsis and drafts were also a good treat to read. This book was extremely
well done for a non-fiction. It is engaging on every page. I would recommend it
to any HP fan.
This book is actually located in the Non Fiction area of the
Youth department at our library, but it can be enjoyed by all ages. Find it
under call number (J 001B) -MC
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