Harry Potter

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1. A boy wizard and the hero of a series of widely read fantasies by the British author J. K. Rowling. Eleven-year-old Harry, an orphan, discovers his magical powers, and the books chronicle his adventures at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

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The first book in the series was published in England as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. It was made into a film in 2001.

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It’s a catchy idea that explains why figures like Peter Parker, Luke Skywalker and Harry Potter have a lasting hold on their fans in ways that other heroes don’t.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

Harry Potter fans force diversion of UK-Ireland power link to avoid 'Dobby's grave'

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

Meanwhile, the former first minister hit out at JK Rowling during the fringe appearance, in response to a social media post made by the Harry Potter author on Friday.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

The teenage superhero’s fans skew younger than those of Batman, Superman and even Harry Potter, according to research firm Parrot Analytics, whose data doesn’t include children.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

She did a search for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone to compare against a typically popular book for hiding.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman