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Harry, a History: The True Story of a Boy Wizard, His Fans, and Life Inside the Harry Potter Phenomenon Paperback - 2008

by Melissa Anelli; Introduction by J. K. Rowling

This personal and in-depth look at the dizzying pop-cultural phenomenon surrounding the Harry Potter series is written by the Web mistress of the most popular and most trusted Harry Potter fan site on the Internet. 8 pages of b&w photos.

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The Harry Potter Books Were Just The Beginning of the Story...

During the brief span of just one decade, hundreds of millions of perfectly ordinary people made history: they became the only ones who would remember what it was like when the Harry Potter saga was still unfinished. What it was like to seek out friends, families, online forums, fan fiction, and podcasts to get a fix between novels. When the potential death of a character was a hotter bet than the World Series. When the unfolding story of a boy wizard changed the way books are read for all time. And as webmistress of the Leaky Cauldron, one of the most popular Harry Potter sites on the Internet, Melissa Anelli had a front row seat to it all. Whether it was helping Scholastic stop leaks and track down counterfeiters, hosting live PotterCasts at bookstores across the country, touring with the wizard rock band Harry and the Potters, or traveling to Edinburgh to interview J. K. Rowling personally, Melissa was at the center of the Harry Potter tornado, and nothing about her life would ever be the same. The Harry Potter books are a triumph of the imagination that did far more than break sales records for all time. They restored the world's sense of wonder and took on a magical life of their own. Now the series has ended, but the story is not over. With remembrances from J. K. Rowling's editors, agents, publicists, fans, and Rowling herself, Melissa Anelli takes us on a personal journey through every aspect of the Harry Potter phenomenon -- from his very first spell to his lasting impact on the way we live and dream.

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  • Title Harry, a History: The True Story of a Boy Wizard, His Fans, and Life Inside the Harry Potter Phenomenon
  • Author Melissa Anelli; Introduction by J. K. Rowling
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Original
  • Pages 368
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Gallery Books, New York
  • Date 2008-11-04
  • ISBN 9781416554950 / 1416554955
  • Weight 0.72 lbs (0.33 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.2 x 5.46 x 0.95 in (20.83 x 13.87 x 2.41 cm)
  • Ages 08 to 12 years
  • Grade levels 3 - 7
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: British
  • Library of Congress subjects Rowling, J. K - Criticism and interpretation, Rowling, J. K - Appreciation
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2008021530
  • Dewey Decimal Code 823.914

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Citations

  • Booklist, 11/15/2008, Page 13
  • Kirkus Review - Children, 10/15/2008, Page 1113
  • Library Journal, 01/15/2009, Page 89
  • Publishers Weekly, 10/06/2008, Page 49

About the author

Melissa Anelli has been reporting on the Harry Potter phenomenon since 2001. As the webmistress of the Leaky Cauldron (www.leakynews.com), she has written and spoken for Harry Potter fans in media outlets worldwide. She graduated from Georgetown University in 2001 and spent several years as a daily news reporter and features writer in New York City. She currently lives in Brooklyn with her ferocious cat, Moochka. For more visit www.harryahistory.com.
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