Harry Potter
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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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The online platform Rally uses an app to sell shares in vintage Rolexes, Aston Martins, first-edition Harry Potter books and baseball cards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
In the garb of Harry Potter, he gave a speech saying it was time to talk about the opaque power and wealth of the monarchy.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
About a month ago, an artist going by @redteneri posted a drawing on X/Twitter of Harry Potter character Draco Malfoy as a girl with long blond hair, hoop earrings, and green irises.
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026
Eva Ibbotson’s tale of a boy, a train station and a magical realm was published three years before the first Harry Potter book.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
ALBUS: At Harry Potter and his disappointing son.
From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling
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