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Now that we’ve all been sorted into our houses, I’m sure we all feel like we’ve found our place in the magical world of Harry Potter. Next week’s chapters have the most, but not the last, adventures of what we’ve read so far. Read chapters 9 and 10 to meet the first, but again certainly not…
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All of these photos of HBB and MKG students getting onto their own, homemade Platform 9 3/4s are INCREDIBLE! I love each one–SO creative in its own way! Thank you, Potterheads and Potterhead families for creating some photo magic for our entertainment! These pics are one of the highlights of the summer for sure. In fact,…
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For this week’s assignment you’ll see that I’m inspired by page 117: When the Sorting Hat sings about all sorts of things, including in which Hogwarts House you’ll be! So read chapters seven and eight by a week from today’s even date. You’ll love them, I trust! Read through the night if you must because you…
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Oh, man! It’s been SO fun to reread The Sorcerer’s Stone. I’ve uncovered all kinds of clues that J.K. Rowling dropped in this first book to hint at future events (even the ending of the series!!). These first two chapters made me wonder lots of questions like why Dumbledore would WANT Harry to grow up…
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Hello, Potterheads (that’s the name to describe someone who LOVES Harry Potter)! I’m SO excited to begin this magical reading journey with you! I looked at the summer calendar to divide the book into reasonable sections (real world use of math!!), so let’s say everyone should read chapters 1 and 2 by next Friday, June…
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Anyone who knows me knows that MY most recommended book from the 2015 Battle of the Books list is Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (I’m using “philosopher’s stone” instead of sorcerer’s stone for several reasons: I used to live in England and that’s the title they use there, it’s the title in the version linked below,…
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For years, I resisted reading the Harry Potter series. I insisted that, “Modern fantasy isn’t my genre!” Wizards and witches? I don’t think so. Magical creatures? Please. Pop lit? Not for me. Not being unreasonable though, I decided to finally read the series so that I could at least have actual reasons for not liking…
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