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Harry Potter's Place in History

The tremendously popular Harry Potter books by J.K. Rowling have often been compared to works by famed children's authors like Roald Dahl and C.S. Lewis. Are these comparisons fair? Who do you think have been the greatest characters in the history of children's fiction and how does Harry Potter compare to those characters?



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by befus

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Jul 10 '07 Ten Lessons I've Learned from Albus Dumbledore
"Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!"... read full review
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by JediKermit

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May 23 '01 Harry Potter's place in HIS history, or OURS?
Harry Potter could just be a passing fad, but with legions of readers in love with him, we could be seeing the birth of a New Classic.... read full review
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by foxfroggy
Apr 20 '01 It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times:Harry Potter and History
Harry Potter occupies a significant role in children'e fiction for rekindling the joys of reading in a generation hooked on technology.... read full review
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by MsBayLady
Jan 30 '00 Harry Hooks Kids
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by smile2k1
Oct 12 '01 The Boy Bigger than Pokemon
Harry Potter taught children to love books. The novels have replaced the backs of Pokémon cards as the things kids love to read. And he rightly deserves the hero-worship. ... read full review
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by dreamcatcher39
Sep 20 '00 I'll get you my pretty, and your little dog too!!!
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by pholdermomof3
Jul 16 '00 Harry Who??
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by mshawpyle
Dec 19 '99 Beaujolais Nouveau?
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by jsgoddess
Jun 28 '00 A fine and happy place
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by Dani257
Jun 27 '00 Only Time Will Tell
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by a_r_egerton
Jun 15 '01 Harry Potter: Future Classic?
It is rather too early to tell if Harry Potter will become a classic or not, but it has characteristics in common with some childrens' classics.... read full review
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by spinningjennie
Oct 29 '00 Is Harry destined to become a classic?
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by charles
Dec 14 '99 Harry Potter & Pokemon: Why Is It All Good?
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by donnamr
Mar 06 '00 "Harry's Just Like Me"
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by QuietI
May 09 '00 Lacking in Depth
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