THE PSYCHOLOGY OF HARRY POTTER
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Lyubansky examines the question of racial prejudice in the world of Harry Potter. Rowling portrays a race-blind society at Hogwarts but pursues the issue of race through proxy: the hatred of the purebloods for the “Mudbloods” and the slavery of the house-elves. But, Lyubansky argues, the issues of race and prejudice are not so easily categorized.
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Harry Potters World Renaissance Science, Magic, and Medicine
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The American Library Association (ALA), in cooperation with the National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland, invites public, academic (university, college and community college) and medical libraries to apply for a one-year tour of “Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance Science, Magic, and Medicine” a small-format traveling exhibit (see photo above) which will travel to 12 libraries between early September 2009 and November 2010. Each library will have the exhibit for a four-week display period.
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Mapping the World of Harry Potter
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Here are some interesting statistics to ponder:
In 2003, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, by J. K. Rowling, was released. According to the Wall Street Journal:
- 630 Barnes & Noble stores sold 286,000 copies in the first hour; 896,000 copies the first day.
- 1,200 Borders and Waldenbooks stores sold 750,000 copies in the first 23 hours, the highest first-day sales in their history.
- In the UK, WHSmith sold 120,000 copies the first day. 31,500 postmen were needed to deliver the book in England.
- In total, 5 million copies were sold the first day, shattering all records.
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Lessons About Character, Ethics and Values Embodied in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
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There’s a lot to learn about character, ethics and values from stories like Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix but, like real life experiences, the lessons are best learned when we take some time to reflect and discuss the events and choices that shape and reveal values and character.
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Author: J. K. Rowling. Reading Level: 6.8. Points: 32. 1. What is a Portkey? a. An ordinary object used to transport …
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Connect Bible Studies Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire full set
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the Goblet of Fire. By J K Rowling (Bloomsbury, 2000). Part One: Magic …. Members’ sheet: Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire -Part 1. Summary …
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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Azkaban movie. Throughout dinner there was. plenty of conversation about what the movie would … a dangerous criminal, has escaped from Azkaban prison and …
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