Harry Potter fans have two major events coming next month. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix debuts on the silver screen July 11. But most fans are anxiously awaiting the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - the final installment in the series. The University of Maryland has one of the top Harry Potter experts in the nation - Jennie Levine. Read her essay, then give her a call!
Harry Potter will survive past July 21, 2007, the publication date of J.K. Rowling's final Potter book, according to an English and British Victorian literature expert at the University of New Hampshire, because in the end, good has to win over evil.
According to a British Victorian literature expert, Rowling's threat to kill at least two main characters in her final book is her way of taking control and is not unlike actions taken by other authors whose books have become extremely popular with readers.
Harry Potter books seem to protect children from traumatic injuries, according to a study.
Harry Potter fans are once again waiting anxiously for the release of a new movie - this time it's "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" - the fourth movie in the series. Maryland's resident Harry Potter expert - Jennie Levine - once again gives her take on the upcoming movie.
The new Harry Potter book recently hit the shelves and flew off them at an unprecedented rate. These stories transport readers into an alternate existence where Wizards and Witches have learned to tap energy and capabilities denied to "normal" people. But there are many magical things that may NOT be so far out of our reach.
A Purdue University literacy expert says one of the best ways children can stimulate their brains during the summer is to read books they enjoy.
As millions of young fans worldwide dive into the latest Harry Potter book, a Purdue University expert on childhood grief and mourning says the book's portrayal of death provides a great educational opportunity.
Maryland's own Harry Potter expert, Jennie Levine, can hardly wait for book six to come out. "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" is set for release July 16. In a wide-ranging interview, she talks about the upcoming book and why the Harry Potter series has become so endearing to fans of all ages.
A Purdue University marketing professor says Harry Potter's originality goes far beyond the pages of a book. "J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter has shifted perceptions of the book industry and turned major book releases into full-on extravaganzas to rival blockbuster movie releases."
The new Harry Potter book presents a painless way parents can discuss growing up with their children and is good summer fun, a Saint Louis University pediatrician says.
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The movie "Harry Potter and the Prison of Azkhaban" will be out Fri., June 4, and again center on Potter's adventures at the fictitious school Hogwarts. While the school doesn't exist, its imagery can be found on a fog-shrouded mountain in Tennessee at Sewanee: The University of the South.
Two Ball State professors run to cinemas not so much to discover what perils Harry Potter will conquer next, but to learn about the links between the budding wizard and the subjects they teach.
When "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" is released to movie theaters June 4, parents should be wary that even children who are old enough and mature enough for the books may not be ready to see the movie, says a Purdue professor who has researched the topic.
Excitement is building for Warner Brother's Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, opening in theaters June 4. One of UM's own Harry Potter experts - Jennie Levine - says that "Prisoner of Azkaban" is her favorite book of the series. She thinks this film will be the best to date.
Is Maryland haunted? With Halloween right around the corner, that question is being asked by more than just a few on campus - just ask some of our experts. Or take the tour below yourself - and see what you think!
What makes a banned book controversial"”and sometimes truly great? Students at Southern Vermont College in Bennington, Vt., will seek answers this fall as part of the college's newest English course: "Banned Books."
What is it that makes Harry Potter such a phenomenon with young and old alike? The fifth installment in the series - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - already has the entire world buzzing. Millions of books are in print and anticipation is building for its release Saturday, June 21st.
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