With the success of her debut novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (first published on June 30, 1997 by Bloomsbury in London; Scholastic Corporation published an edition for citizens of the U.S. titled Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in 1998) author Joanne Kathleen Rowling spear-headed a magical phenomenon, now commonly referred to as "Potter Mania".
The Harry Potter series immediately captured the attention of children and adults alike; the books even became mandatory classroom reading in some elementary schools (for example, mine [Central Elementary School in Merritt, B.C.]). Children around the world were even known to write letters to one Professor Albus Dumbledore, Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, begging acceptance into this "prestigious" school of magic.
Harry Potter Series and Publishers (in Chronological Order)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's/Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (first published on July 2, 1998 by Bloomsbury)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (first published on July 8, 1999 by Bloomsbury)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (first published July 8, 2000 by Bloomsbury)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (first published June 21, 2003 by Bloomsbury)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (first published July 16, 2005 by Bloomsbury)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (first published July 21, 2007 by Bloomsbury)
J.K. Rowling's Other Published Works
Fantastic Beats and Where to find Them (Published in 2001 by Scholastic, Bloomsbury and Raincoast)
Quidditch Through the Ages (Published in 2001 by Scholastic, Bloomsbury and Raincoast)
Tales of Beedle the Bard (Published on December 4, 2008 by Children's High Level Group)
Proceeds from Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beats and Where to find Them go to Comic Relief, one of Britain's most successful and well-known charities.
“Comic Relief is one of Britain’s most famous and successful charities. Begin in 1985, the organization has raised more than $250 million for such charities as the Red Cross, Oxfam, Sight Savers, the International HIV/AIDS Alliance, and Anti-Slavery International. A special ‘Harry’s Books’ fund has been created where proceeds from the sale of Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them will go to support children’s causes throughout the world. Every book sold counts! Fifty cents will send a child to school for a week – and change his or her life forever” – A Note from J. K. Rowling. "Retrieved March 20, 2011 via .Bookbanter.Wordpress.com"
Other Interesting Harry Potter Facts
A list of spells and their uses as well as the characters appearing in Harry Potter.
Read more at Suite101: The Characters of Harry Potter http://shayna-archer.suite101.com/the-characters-of-harry-potter-a360850#ixzz1HghqeSls
Sources
- Scholastic, Raincoast and Bloomsbury publishers
- Children's High Level Group (now known as Lumos) "Retrieved on March 21, 2011" Read More
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