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Aleshia HardingAleshia Harding

Harry PotterHarry Potter

What is What is Harry PotterHarry Potter??

Fans of Fans of Harry PotterHarry Potter

Opposition to Opposition to Harry PotterHarry Potter

What is Harry Potter?What is Harry Potter?

Harry PotterHarry Potter was written by author J.K. was written by author J.K. Rowling and published in 1998Rowling and published in 1998

Movies based on the books filmed since 2001Movies based on the books filmed since 2001 Six of seven planned volumes releasedSix of seven planned volumes released Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

released July 2005released July 2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire the movie the movie

comes out November 18comes out November 18thth Very popular among fans young and oldVery popular among fans young and old

Harry Potter BooksHarry Potter Books

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s StoneHarry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Harry Potter and the ???Harry Potter and the ???

Who Reads About Harry?Who Reads About Harry?

Young children even under the age of 10Young children even under the age of 10 59% said the books helped them improve reading59% said the books helped them improve reading 48% said the books made them want to read more48% said the books made them want to read more

High school and college studentsHigh school and college students ““I love the I love the Harry PotterHarry Potter books; my entire family reads books; my entire family reads

them. We even go out to see the movies together on them. We even go out to see the movies together on opening night.” Amy Mangan, a senior at UMCP.opening night.” Amy Mangan, a senior at UMCP.

Adults over age 35 (over half of readers!)Adults over age 35 (over half of readers!) Used in college class curriculumUsed in college class curriculum ““Witch City” Salem, MassachusettsWitch City” Salem, Massachusetts

Harry Potter’s OppositionHarry Potter’s Opposition

Extremist Christian GroupsExtremist Christian Groups Reverend Louis P. Sheldon of the Reverend Louis P. Sheldon of the

Traditional Values CoalitionTraditional Values Coalition Kjose MinistriesKjose Ministries

School BoardsSchool Boards Cedarville, Arkansas in 2001Cedarville, Arkansas in 2001

SummarySummary

Harry PotterHarry Potter is popular is popular People of all ages read itPeople of all ages read it Some groups believe Some groups believe Harry PotterHarry Potter

promotes witchcraft, immoral promotes witchcraft, immoral behavior, and is a bad influence on behavior, and is a bad influence on childrenchildren

Do you read about Harry?Do you read about Harry?

Any Questions?Any Questions?