best sellers - Harry Potter

The gaiety of Dumbledore

Andrew Byrne | 02 November 2007 | comment 49

The author of the Harry Potter series has revealed that Dumbledore, one of its favourite characters, is gay. How should readers react?

Debunking Harry Potter

Carolyn Moynihan | 10 August 2007 | comment 14

Is it books the Potter fans have fallen in love with, or is it just a bit of passing magic?

Move over, Dickens, JKR wants your seat

Susan Reibel Moore | 02 August 2007 | comment 17

The seven volumes of Harry Potter are a triumphant achievement of literary genius.

All is for the good in Harry’s end

Elizabeth Quinn | 29 July 2007 | comment 14

The final Harry Potter book affirms the deathless power of goodness lurking in the most unlikely characters.

Harry Potter and the order of love

Jeff Presberg | 20 July 2007 | comment 22

As the last of the Harry Potter series flies off the shelves a teacher of literature finds the books very good, even in the ultimate sense.

What kids can learn from Harry Potter

Elizabeth Vozzola | 09 July 2007 | comment 12

Controversy has always surrounded Harry Potter's effect upon children. There's nothing to fear, says an American psychologist. 

The Children of Húrin

Tim Golden | 30 June 2007 | comment 3

Resurrected from piles of manuscripts, another J.R.R. Tolkien epic about the dark early years of Middle Earth has finally been published.

Lessons from the Hogwarts threesome

Andrew Byrne | 18 May 2007 | comment 17

The neglected virtue of friendship is skilfully portrayed in the Harry Potter series.

Death stalks the halls of Hogwarts

Joe Woodard | 13 April 2007 | comment 2

The tragedy to be unveiled in the last Harry Potter is a mirror for our age.

Harry Potter and the family

Alfonsina Ramirez Paulin | 24 March 2006

Underlying J. K. Rowling's fantasy world are some sound insights into family life.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Matthew Beard | 17 July 2005

At 672 pages, the latest instalment in the Harry Potter series will be too short for diehard fans, says our high school reviewer.

Harry Potter, Hogwarts and all

Susan Reibel Moore | 15 July 2005

Millions of muggles all over the world devoured the sixth volume of Harry Potter this weekend. An expert in children's literature discusses whether the series helps or harms children.

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