potter, harry (fictitious character)

Explores the ways in which the scientific world is like the magical world depicted in the Harry Potter books, and examines the origins of magical thinking as expressed in myth, legend, and witchcraft.

Contains 150 recipes inspired by the Harry Potter novels, with a guide to where the foods can be found in the books, including good food with bad relatives, treats from the train, the favorite cook's dishes, holiday fare, and more.

Explores the true history, folklore, and mythology behind the magical practices, creatures and personalities that appear in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books.

Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Harry Potter, a fourth-year student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, longs to escape his hateful relatives, the Dursleys, and live as a normal fourteen-year-old wizard, but what Harry does not yet realize is that he is not a normal wizard, and in his case, different can be deadly.

Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Provides background on the life of British author J. K. Rowling and the influences that shaped her work, features eleven articles that explore political issues as portrayed in her Harry Potter series of novels, and examines politics in the twenty-first century.

Presents a comprehensive study of the myths, legends, literature, and history behind the themes and characters of the Harry Potter novels, and discusses wizards, magical artifacts and beasts, and more.

During his third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry Potter must confront the devious and dangerous wizard responsible for his parents' deaths.

Chronicles the life of "Harry Potter" author J. K. Rowling, describing her childhood in England's West Country, her difficult days as a single mother on welfare, her rise to stardom as a writer, and the controversies that surround her works.