The character of Harry Potter has become a hero for our times since
first introduced by writer J.R. Rowling in 1997. At the beginning of her
beloved seven-book series, Harry was a scared and frightened boy just
learning to cope with his wizarding ways. By the end of the epic tale,
Harry had become an admirable, wise-for-his-years young man. His
popularity is so far-reaching that the novels have been translated into
67 languages. In June 2010, Entertainment Weekly magazine named Harry Potter 2nd on the list of "Top 100 Greatest Characters of the Last 20 Years."
More
proof of the Harry Potter craze -- the soon-to-be grand opening of a
new Universal Studio 20-acre amusement park in Orlando, Florida called
"The Wizarding World of Harry Potter." Scheduled to start wowing young
and old fans alike on June 18th, the theme park will feature Howgwarts
Castle, Hogsmeade village, Hagrid's Hut and other amazement from the
books and movies. And, of course, marketing execs have it all planned
out to coordinate with the Deathly Hallows movie sequel this summer.
Get
into the hijinx by dressing up in your favorite Harry Potter costume.
From Potter himself, in a gold and maroon scarf, sweater with Gryffindor
crest, dark cloak and pair of round black glasses to any other of the
cast of school chums - Hermione, Ron Weasley. Of course, you'll need all
types of costume accessories to work magic such as a wand, wizard hat,
book of spells and a trusty owl to deliver messages. Invisibility
cloaks, chocolate frogs, marauding maps, and a Quidditch broom are all
other useful items to have if you are a Harry Potter wizard.
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