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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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by sherkarr
Jun 06 '00 Harry Today, Harry Tomorrow!
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by erik_kosberg
Dec 17 '99 Probably on their way to being classics
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by Godai-kun
Nov 27 '00 What makes a "classic?"
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by Jennifer_Gibbons
Sep 07 '00 The Summer of Harry!
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by ktreva52
Nov 04 '00 Way to go Ms. Rowling
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by virgovixen14
Dec 22 '00 Harry's magical, memorable spell
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by SimonCook
Mar 23 '00 Harry Potter
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by Kawaii
Jan 03 '00 Long Live Harry Potter!
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by Trotterman
Jun 28 '00 What do we muggles know of the future?
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by DukeSunflow
Aug 07 '00 Harry Forever?
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by kdool
Apr 16 '00 Please Read To Your Kids While They Still Can Listen To You
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by tam3
May 23 '00 I want to cry...
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by SimonCook
Dec 07 '00 And now something completely different...
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by RonFranscell
Jul 08 '00 Harry Potter's influence? Marketing!
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by Kimber_333
Apr 18 '00 The magic is reading.
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by Writerip
Jul 18 '00 A Reinforcement of Summer Learning
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by nancyadair
Aug 08 '00 Rowling Amid The Classics
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by Patman1585
Aug 27 '00 Pottermania: A Mystery for Muggles
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by vinci_78
Jan 05 '01 no, they don't compare.....
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by ldavismd
Sep 04 '00 I've read them ALL
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by patchz
Aug 02 '00 It got my attention
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by smot101
Oct 10 '00 A teachers view of Harry Potter
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by bbarber99
Oct 07 '00 After Book 4...bring 'em on!
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by hdrider99
Oct 26 '00 What is Harry Potter??? READ THIS ONE
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by heb
Aug 06 '00 I'm just wild about Harry!
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by PASSion8
Aug 24 '00 Fantastic fantasy for young and old
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by nfrared68
Jul 15 '00 Harry Potter Shines
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by Stormphenx
Apr 12 '00 I am in LOVE...
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by kittkatt
Sep 27 '00 Anyone for a game of Quidditch?
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by jenefur1977
Sep 20 '00 A great series for all ages
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by Anglkris
Aug 27 '00 Harry ROCKS!
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by georgemarie03
Jan 03 '02 Harry Potter: Evil or Good
Harry Potter is a good book. Please give it a try before you diss.... read full review
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by howcowchow
Apr 20 '07 The unique time waiting for Potter
Harry Potter who so many now know have come to such vibrant life that I think he will live on forever next to the great's in our bookshelves.... read full review
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by sugarbugg23
Nov 26 '00 Once picked up, Harry's hard to put down
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by bj108423
Dec 02 '00 A Book I Enjoy
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by Feebledebbiev
Dec 21 '00 Harry is History
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by phantomdiver
Jul 18 '00 Some Christians hate Harry -- I love him!
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by rtauqir
Aug 31 '00 Harry Porter - beginning of a saga
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by bumsie
Oct 05 '00 Father of 8 year old daughter
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by TOONatalia
Mar 26 '00 I am a student @ hogwarts, please read this
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by tlh3877
Jan 04 '01 Perhaps...
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by PolarBear13088
Jul 27 '00 Harry Potter
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by dheil
Apr 18 '00 Harry appeals to all!
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by crystalball
Sep 27 '00 Harry Rules!
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by Makevelli
Nov 28 '00 Genius with controversey
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by Teach_4
Dec 17 '00 The work of a GENIUS
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by LadyZima
Sep 22 '00 If they will read a 700 page book
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by seeree8981
Aug 06 '00 History already?
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by Mariannon
Aug 25 '00 Mugglefied
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by PunkMime
Oct 27 '00 They're Greeeeat!
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by robotgirly
Jul 09 '00 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: Narnia Revisited?
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by pedietz
Dec 21 '99 Harry Potter for All
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by Ellen9180
Jul 12 '00 Harry Potter year 4
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by Meg7
Jul 08 '00 Harry Potter sells again!
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by richard-1
Aug 22 '00 Potter's Influence on my Childs Imagination
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by smittymm
Jul 30 '00 The Glory of Imagination
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by dubuquer
Mar 02 '01 The Quality is Obvious
J. K. Rowling has a gift as a storyteller. If you have read the first four Harry Potter novels you know that. If not, start reading!... read full review
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by LittleBabyG
Oct 07 '00 Harry Potter is not just for kids
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by navygirl682
Aug 23 '00 Not Just for the Kids
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by JimmyJRJ
Oct 02 '00 Harry Potter is the
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by jplinden
Oct 10 '00 Harry Potter - only for Kids?
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by SYNCRONISITY
Jul 17 '00 WOW! Number 4 is even better!
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by james_potter
May 15 '00 Neverending Stories
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by cool-guy
Sep 11 '00 Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone RULES!!!!
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by MomCentral
Sep 20 '00 Banned?
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by tictacto
Oct 05 '00 Loads of Fun & Great for Learning
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by cl122358h
Apr 29 '00 Harry Potter gets my vote!!
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by danjul
Oct 05 '01 Harry Potter's big boom
my final recommendation on Harry Potter is that you should read them because they are filled with mystery and action... read full review
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by peacefrog1968
Oct 14 '00 Harry Potter- attacking the real evil...
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by SugarPalace
Jan 07 '01 Harry deserves History
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by toothladyj
Aug 17 '00 A place in history for Harry Potter
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by PATHOFMADNESS
Oct 25 '00 whole lotta goblins!
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by Sugar_Fairy
Jul 07 '00 Adults like Harry Potter too!
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by Jackospades56
Oct 02 '00 NO QUESTION!
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by kaytee1150
Aug 23 '00 Definetly not a fad!
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by JVann
Nov 11 '00 Harry : growing up
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by Debbie-Jean
Dec 01 '00 Exploring Harry Potter
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by ang2970
Aug 26 '00 Loving Harry Potter
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by VaMarty
Nov 20 '00 If my Son is any indication
My 10 year old son is excited by it and reads and remembers it, what better can be said.... read full review
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by potter_4
Aug 03 '00 He has A Place in History & In Our Hearts....
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by cloesmom
Oct 25 '00 Skinny, pale boy power!
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by aaoandres
Sep 27 '00 Success of Harry Potter in the midst of technology and evolution
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by DreamBeauty
Apr 15 '00 Harry Potter Lover
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by HJG
Nov 03 '00 Harry is the Best
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by KathleenBond
Aug 22 '00 Perfect for reading with your child...
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by LPayne1098
Dec 05 '00 Love Harry Potter
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by robin887
Jul 10 '00 book2lookgurl
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by mcqwire
Aug 21 '00 Harry Potter
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by flutterbyluv
Nov 17 '00 A fab twist to the today child's imagination
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by Pepper297
Aug 26 '00 Harry Potter: the Moby Dick of the 00's
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by samgirl
Jul 19 '00 Harry = Reading
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by lmautner99
Jul 12 '00 My kids are Reading!!!
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by haz720
Oct 06 '00 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
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by supergirl00
Sep 03 '00 Enroll for Hogwarts School for Whiches and Wizards today!
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by zettie
Dec 31 '00 Children need Harry Potter
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by SIMBAFIA
Nov 20 '00 LION-WITCH-WARDROBE OF THIS GENERATION
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