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Agreeing about the motivating effects, Diane Penrod also praised the books' blending of simple entertainment with "the qualities of highbrow literary fiction", but expressed concern about the distracting effect of the prolific merchandise that accompanies the book launches.

I remember very clearly that I was thinking the same thing when the excitement over the fourth Harry Potter volume literally exploded. In the seventh novel, Harry speaks with and questions the deceased Dumbledore much like a person of faith would talk to and question God. The trouble is that one Harry Potter novel every few years is not enough to reverse the decline in reading. I’m in the middle of the ocean with my fantasy novel Blackcat-Whitecat: The Land of Lost Dreams, and starting to seriously doubt myself, thinking, “If only… my health was better… I had more money… was more agent-connected… blah-blah-blah. The first volume has been translated into Latin and even Ancient Greek, [80] making it the longest published work in Ancient Greek since the novels of Heliodorus of Emesa in the 3rd century AD.As Harry struggles with his reaction to the dementors, he reaches out to Remus Lupin, a new professor who teaches him the Patronus charm. The Making of Harry Potter is a behind-the-scenes walking tour in London featuring authentic sets, costumes and props from the film series. Yale professor, literary scholar, and critic Harold Bloom raised criticisms of the books' literary merits, saying, "Rowling's mind is so governed by clichés and dead metaphors that she has no other style of writing. For as long as I can remember I wanted to be an author, and I am at my happiest alone in my writing room making things up.

It is really a testament to the purity of the human spirit to rise above everything if given the chance and perseverance. The United States editions were adapted into American English to make them more understandable to a young American audience. Harry is unwillingly entered into the contest, becoming Hogwarts' second participant after Cedric Diggory, an unusual occurrence that causes his friends to distance themselves from him. I hated that chapter so much; at one point, I thought of missing it out altogether and just putting in a page saying, “Chapter Nine was too difficult,” and going straight to Chapter Ten. I also started writing crime fiction, which I’d always wanted to try, and in 2013 I managed to publish a crime novel under another name, without anybody knowing it was me.

The second agent she tried, Christopher Little, offered to represent her and sent the manuscript to several publishers. Harry carries the protection of his mother's sacrifice in his blood; Voldemort, who wants Harry's blood and the protection it carries, does not understand that love vanquishes death. A series of many genres, including fantasy, drama, coming-of-age fiction, and the British school story (which includes elements of mystery, thriller, adventure, horror, and romance), the world of Harry Potter explores numerous themes and includes many cultural meanings and references.