2. Presentation by: Aleshia Harding

3. Harry Potter What is Harry Potter? What is Harry Potter? Fans of Harry Potter Fans of Harry Potter Opposition to Harry Potter Opposition to Harry Potter

4. What is Harry Potter? Harry Potter was written by author J.K. Rowling and published in 1998 Harry Potter was written by author J.K. Rowling and published in 1998 Movies based on the books filmed since 2001 Movies based on the books filmed since 2001 Six of seven planned volumes released Six of seven planned volumes released Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince released July 2005 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince released July 2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire the movie comes out November 18 th Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire the movie comes out November 18 th Very popular among fans young and old Very popular among fans young and old

5. Harry Potter Books Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Harry Potter and the ??? Harry Potter and the ???

6. Who Reads About Harry? Young children even under the age of 10 Young children even under the age of 10 59% said the books helped them improve reading 59% said the books helped them improve reading 48% said the books made them want to read more 48% said the books made them want to read more High school and college students High school and college students “I love the Harry Potter books; my entire family reads them. We even go out to see the movies together on opening night.” Amy Mangan, a senior at UMCP. “I love the Harry Potter books; my entire family reads them. We even go out to see the movies together on 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 curriculum Used in college class curriculum “Witch City” Salem, Massachusetts “Witch City” Salem, Massachusetts

7. Harry Potter’s Opposition Extremist Christian Groups Extremist Christian Groups Reverend Louis P. Sheldon of the Traditional Values Coalition Reverend Louis P. Sheldon of the Traditional Values Coalition Kjose Ministries Kjose Ministries School Boards School Boards Cedarville, Arkansas in 2001 Cedarville, Arkansas in 2001

8. Summary Harry Potter is popular Harry Potter is popular People of all ages read it People of all ages read it Some groups believe Harry Potter promotes witchcraft, immoral behavior, and is a bad influence on children Some groups believe Harry Potter promotes witchcraft, immoral behavior, and is a bad influence on children Do you read about Harry? Do you read about Harry?

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