10th Anniversary of Harry Potter

According to Answers.com:

Spotlight: Platform 9 ¾, the Sorting Hat and quidditch were introduced to the world 10 years ago this week, with the first publishing of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. The Manichaean bildungsroman, which was later translated into American English, launched a billion-dollar empire. The final book will be published on July 21 and promises to answer questions such as “Will ‘The Boy Who Lived’ die?,” “Is Snape good?” and “What is a Deathly Hallow?” The fifth movie will be released 2 weeks earlier. The amusement park doesn’t open until at least 2009.

Quote: ‘Before we begin our banquet, I would like to say a few words and here they are: Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!’ — Albus Dumbledore in Philosopher’s Stone

This Post copyright Wendy C. Allen 2007. EelKat