Harry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling. The books chronicle the adventures of the eponymous adolescent wizard Harry Potter, together with Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, his friends from the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The central story arc concerns Harry's struggle against the evil wizard Lord Voldemort, who killed Harry's parents in his quest to conquer the wizarding world, after which he seeks to subjugate the Muggle (non-magical) world to his rule. The stories have inspired films, video games and other themed merchandise.
Since the 1997 release of the first novel Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, which was retitled Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in the United States, the books have gained immense popularity, critical acclaim and commercial success worldwide. As of June 2008, the book series has sold more than 400 million copies and has been translated into 65 languages,[2][3] and the last four books have consecutively set records as the fastest-selling books in history.English-language versions of the books are published by Bloomsbury in the United Kingdom, Scholastic Press in the United States, Allen & Unwin in Australia, and Raincoast Books in Canada. Thus far, the first five books have been made into a series of motion pictures by Warner Bros. The sixth, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, is scheduled for release on 17 July 2009. The series also originated much tie-in merchandise, making the Harry Potter brand worth £7 billion (US$15 billion).
harry potter is the famous series of novels and film. in fact,we can say that it is the best magical and fantasy story ever. enjoying this story will bring our imagination out of normal thinking. we will find something that we never wonders before. the magical and fantasy had captured not only kids but also adults hearth. it is a story than can brings us to the world that we cant imagined before. its adventures and excitement are breath taking. if we watch or read the first story, we surely won't miss the next one. even though it is a fantasy stories, it do comes with a moral value and lessons in every of the story. we can learn about a lot of good things and manners from its characters and events.
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