Israel Bans Harry Potter
Israel has decided to ban the Arabic translations of Harry Potter.In 1939 a decree was passed stating that books cannot be imported from countries that Israel is
Send Harry a Birthday Owl
Harry Potter's birthday is quickly approaching (July 31st), and Scholastic is preparing with a new feature on their official website. Click here to access their Birthday Wish creator,
Beedle the Bard Amazon Contest Finalists Announced
We previously told you of a contest Amazon was holding for fans to win the chance to visit London for a weekend with J.K. Rowling's hand-written book, The
New content up on Scholastic Potter website
Scholastic's official Harry Potter website has been updated with a few new games, bookmarks and wallpapers:
- Magnificent Moms - test your knowledge of mothers in the Potter series.
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Whimsic Alley: Interviews with Potter fans
Whimsic Alley, a Potter merchandise store located in Santa Monica, California, is one of the coolest places to shop for Potter in the world. So cool, in fact,
Amazon.com Announces Semifinalists in Contest
Amazon.com had a writing contest for one fan to go and read "The Tales of Beedle the Bard".Yesterday, the semifinalists were announced!
To vote for your favorite, follow
Amazon offers chance to read Beedle the Bard
Back in December, Amazon purchased JK Rowling's Tales of Beedle the Bard for $3.98 million in a charity auction. The online retailer promised they would work on some plans, and
Hogwarts on List of Best Scottish Schools
A new report in the Scotsman says that Hogwarts appears on a list of the best schools in Scotland. It ranked 36th online, a place above Loretto, Edinburgh’s
Potter Wins Favorite Book at 2008 Kids Choice Awards
The Harry Potter book series has once again won Favorite Book at the 2008 Kids Choice Awards. As most of you probably know, Potter has repeatedly
Study concludes Harry Potter is 'addictive'
A study conducted by researchers at Pennsylvania's Muhlenberg College has concluded that, for 10% of fans, Harry Potter is "addictive."
For his research, psychology professor Dr. Jeffrey Rudski "used
553 First Edition Harry Potter Books Up for Auction
The Times has reported tonight that one fan will be selling all of his 553 first edition books in an auction. The books are in 63 different languages.
The
Jim Dale wins Grammy for "Deathly Hallows" audiobook
Tonight, the 50th annual Grammy Awards were held, and Jim Dale has won in the category of "Best Spoken Word Album for Children" for his work on the