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The Harry Potter series has gripped us youngsters for 10 years now. Not only the books but also the movies have kept us glued to the narrations. Although the stories deal mainly with magic and wizardry, they also have normal characterisations. This intertwining realism has helped in attracting the elders too. It is no surprise that J.K. Rowling has let Harry live (in her latest book) as she cannot but support the universal axiom that good finally prevails over evil. Amritha Ramji, Chennai
The Harry Potter books have a mesmerising effect on all those who read them. Ms. Rowling has created a piece of art that appeals to the young and the old alike. Hats off to the brilliant author who has captured the hearts of billions around the world! Abhinaya Ganesh, New Delhi
What is alluring about the Harry Potter books is although the characters have grown up and are in their teens, their focus has not deviated from their mission which is to fight the world of dark arts and its lord. Ms. Rowling has retained the childhood innocence of the main characters. This clean image is most striking and welcome. Myrtle Maxwell, Kollam
What is it in the Harry Potter books that keeps young readers hooked to them? While the racy plot and tight narrative have added to the fun, it cannot be denied that Ms. Rowling’s books treat adolescents as adults — the thick book with no pictures, no moral story to hammer into the mind of the readers, no bending backwards to explain in detail, and a language that is fit for adults. In this respect, it is very similar to J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye, which treated the emotions of the young as real and serious. Jims Varkey, Kochi
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