COMMENTARY: Harry Potter captures world-wide attention

University Wire;  December 28, 2005 ;   Gabrielle Wiegand;   522 words ......SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- What can I say about Harry Potter- the man, the myth, the legend? I mean...Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry Potter was orphaned while still a baby so his...received his invitation to magic school. "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" tells of ...

The magic of Harry Potter books

New Straits Times;  July 16, 2001 ;   Kim Ng;   532 words ......Straits Times 07-16-2001 The magic of Harry Potter books Byline: Kim Ng Edition: Computimes...THE only child of the Muggles family, Harry Potter spent his growing up years studying...Gryffindor. In case you are wondering what Harry Potter has got to do with this column, I believe...

Harry Potter and the merchandising gold; Face value.(Harry Potter and...

The Economist (US);  June 21, 2003 ;     787 words ...Surprisingly, the Harry Potter launch shows new restraint in the...on one of more than 10m copies of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix . Bookshops...owns everything else to do with Harry Potter, says it is doing even less. Incredible...

Waterstone's Booksellers Ltd: Harry Potter Improves Children's Reading.

PR Newswire Europe;  July 9, 2005 ;     787 words ......Today Reveals the Positive Impact That Harry Potter has had on Literacy in the UK The launch of the Harry Potter Report and Survey from Waterstone's...children and teachers alike believe that Harry Potter has had a significant impact on children...

The Magic Touch?; Hundreds of Items Swept Up in Harry Potter Craze

The Washington Post;  November 13, 2001 ;     500 words ...Brrring! Another day begins in Harry Potter Land. You leap from between your Harry Potter sheets, check the date on your Harry Potter wall calendar and the time on your Golden Snitch wrist watch. Oops -- be careful not to slip on the Harry Potter...

CONFESSIONS OF A GROWN-UP HARRY POTTER FAN

Roanoke Times & World News;  July 14, 2005 ;   Miranda Puckett Special to The Roanoke Times;   781 words ..."To Harry Potter - the boy who lived!" With those words...the first chapter of the very first Harry Potter book, author J.K. Rowling had me hooked...house in Blacksburg when she pulled "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" off the...

Scholastic to Host 'Harry Potter Place' -- Outdoor Street Celebration in...

PR Newswire;  June 26, 2007 ;     775 words ...First Author-Signed U.S. Edition of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows to be Unveiled Past Harry Potter Contest Winners Reunite at Harry Potter Place NEW YORK, June 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- To celebrate the 7th and final installment of the...

U. Toledo students take part in bewitching 'Harry Potter' craze

University Wire;  November 15, 2005 ;   John Malich;   674 words ......Ohio -- Ala kazoom and ala kazaam -- Harry Potter and his magical ways are at it again. Author and Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling will again bring...fourth time as the film version of "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" arrives on...

Harry Potter Charms the Entertainment Industry.

PR Newswire;  July 10, 2007 ;     787 words ...The Nielsen Company examines Harry Potter's vast impact on Books, Movies, Internet, Television...PRNewswire/ -- With the imminent release of the new Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, as well as the upcoming...

Harry Potter and the "deeper magic": narrating hope in children's...

Christianity and Literature;  March 22, 2002 ;   Griesinger, Emily;   787 words ......remarkable 3.5 million first printing of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, the fourth volume...reading, writing, and talking about Harry Potter. You don't have to be a wizard or a...Today, to appreciate the spell cast by Harry Potter. Roger Sutton, editor of one of the...

WIN ALL THESE HARRY POTTER GOODIES.(Competition/Offers)

Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland);  August 29, 2001 ;     402 words ......real spellbinding contest for all Harry Potter fans. We've waved our magic wand and conjured up stacks of Harry Potter toys and games to give away to one...re's what's included in our terrific Harry Potter treasure trove: WIZARD'S TRUNK SET...

No Signs of Burnout for 'Harry Potter' Fans, as Book Released.

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News;  June 20, 2003 ;     787 words ......20--Harry went Hollywood. Two years ago Harry Potter existed only in the imaginations of millions...forehead for themselves. Then came the movies: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets gave Harry a...

Scholastic Kicks-Off Harry Potter 'Wednesdays' Sweepstakes to Win Harry...

PR Newswire;  February 23, 2006 ;     628 words ......harrypotter NEW YORK, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Harry Potter fans will be counting down to the July...release of the paperback version of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince with an exciting...Scholastic, the U.S. publisher of the Harry Potter series. Beginning March 1st and ...

Return of the Sixth... Harry Potter

New Straits Times;  June 25, 2005 ;   Joan Lau;   652 words ......Times 06-25-2005 Return of the Sixth... Harry Potter Byline: Joan Lau Edition: Main/Lifestyle...casts her spell for the sixth time in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. JOAN LAU...because I know lots of adults who love Harry Potter. The books. Yes, July 16 is when the...

Stores Hoping to Cash in on Harry Potter

AP Online;  June 19, 2003 ;   ANNE D'INNOCENZIO, AP Business Writer;   683 words ......NEW YORK [image omitted] As the latest Harry Potter tale reaches store shelves, retailers...books. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will offer Harry Potter cakes and is increasing its selection of toys and DVDs. Toys R Us has created Harry Potter boutiques within its stores. But the...