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The New York Times' children's book editor talks about the ideological pressures on kids' books and whether Harry Potter is a classic yet.

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Are books like J.K. Rowling's popular series and Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" fit subjects for serious scholarship?

With Harry Potter's adventures drawing to a close in cinemas, what enigmatic message could his author be hiding?

Why do adults love Harry Potter? Readers respond to Charles Taylor's essay "A.S. Byatt and the Goblet of Bile."

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MP Sam Gyimah said, "It takes even more bravery to stand up to your friends"

A New Yorker profile attacks the Harry Potter author for the sin of being reserved and a bad student

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Does J.K. Rowling's final installment, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," provide the magical ending to the beloved series her readers so desperately long for?

The boy has no profound psychosexual life, which keeps the film from being dangerous -- and important.