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How Harry Cast His Spell: The Meaning Behind the Mania for J. K. Rowling's Bestselling Books
How Harry Cast His Spell The Meaning Behind the Mania for J K Rowling's Bestselling Books
Author: John Granger
ISBN-13: 9781414321882
ISBN-10: 1414321880
Publication Date: 8/4/2008
Pages: 304
Rating:
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3.8 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: SaltRiver
Book Type: Paperback
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I liked learning about the symbolism and the name meanings (such as how Latin translations go into place). I also enjoyed the God-relationships/similarities brought in for each book. There were TONS of WOW facts and even Rowling quotes that prove that Harry Potter books ARE more God-centered than people think or want to even believe because they are so set on it being a story of wizards and witches that it must be a demonic series (and for the manyyyyy Christians I've met who are Anti-Potter, as I myself was up until nearly a year ago, who judge without ever reading them). Reading this book helped me appreciate the books even more. It included scriptures and some history