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Format:
Book
Title:
Harry, a history : the true story of a boy wizard, his fans, and life inside the Harry Potter phenomenon
ISBN:
9781416554950
Edition:
1st Pocket books trade pbk. ed.
Publication Information:
New York : Pocket Books, 2008.
Physical Description:
xii, 356 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 21 cm
Contents:
Release -- The beginning and the end -- Near misses -- Public assistance -- Spinning the web -- Rocking at Hogwarts -- Work-life -- Getting a clue -- Banned and burned -- High seas -- Access -- The interview -- Independence -- On the (internet) radio -- Spoiled -- One day more -- Deathly hallows.
Summary:
An analysis of the pop-culture phenomenon surrounding the Harry Potter series, written by the founder of "The Leaky Cauldron" website, evaluates how the books inspired international camaraderie and a generation of new readers.
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