THE HARRY POTTER PAGE
WPL has Books I-V of the Harry Potter series catalogued as: JF ROW.
- BOOK I: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (1997) [published in the U.K. as Harry Potter
and the Philosopher's Stone]:
A mysterious letter, delivered by the friendly giant Hagrid, wrenches
Harry from his dreary, Muggle-ridden existence: "We are pleased
to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School
of Witchcraft and Wizardry." Harry finds himself at
Hogwarts with his owl Hedwig and that's where the real
adventure begins. Read Chapter Two: The Vanishing Glass.
Read over 400 reviews of the U.K. version of Book I, from Amazon.
Feature movie version came out Nov. 2001.
- BOOK II: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (1998): Chilling, malevolent voices
whisper from the walls only to Harry, and it seems certain that his
classmate Draco Malfoy is out to get him. Soon it's not just Harry
who is worried about survival, as dreadful things begin to happen
at Hogwarts. Read Chapter Eight: The Birthday Party.
Feature movie version was released in Nov. 2002.
- BOOK III: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (1999): It seems that Sirius Black -- an escaped
convict from the prison of Azkaban -- is on the loose. Not only
that, but he's after Harry Potter. But why? And why do the Dementors,
the guards hired to protect him, chill Harry's very heart
when others are unaffected? Read Chapter Two: Aunt Marge's Big Mistake!
Feature movie version was released June 2004.
- BOOK IV: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2000): Hogwarts vie with two
other magicians' schools, the stylish Beauxbatons and the icy
Durmstrang, in a Triwizard Tournament. Those chosen to compete will undergo three supreme tests.
Could fourteen-year-old Harry be one of the lucky contenders? Film version came out in November 2005.
- BOOK V: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2003):
Lord Voldemort’s rise has opened a rift in the wizarding world between
those who believe the truth about his return, and those who prefer to
believe it’s all madness and lies. Scholastic
has info on the latest in the series. Paperback version published Aug. 2004.
Movie version is due out on July 13, 2007.
- BOOK VI: Harry Potter and the
Half-Blood Prince (2005). Movie version
due in American theatres on 21 November 2008.
- BOOK VII: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The final book in the series. Due out on 21 July 2007.
- HOGWARTS TEXTBOOKS: Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2001): Written by J.K. Rowling under the names Kennilworthy Whisp and Newt Scamander
Official Sites
- J.K. Rowling's Official Site: Harry Potter and More
- In English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. Use the text-only version if you're in a hurry.
Includes sections: biography, rumours, news, scrapbook, FAQ, links, links to fan sites, and "extra stuff."
- Harry Potter Books from Bloomsbury (Bloomsbury Publishing)
- Official Harry Potter website from the U.K. publisher of the books. Awards, FAQs,
glossary, information on Rowling, news, reviews, book ordering.
- Scholastic's Official Harry Potter
- Includes Harry Potter Discussion Guide for Books I-IV,
Meet J.K. Rowling (2/2000, 10/2000, and 3/2001 interviews),
Information about the books and the illustrator, more.
Unofficial Sites
- Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator (HPANA)
- "The Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator (HPANA) was created to monitor several of
the top news sources on the Web and provide near-instant alerts when new
information is published." Check here first for news, rumours, theories, etc.
- The Boy Who Lived (Unofficial Harry Potter Website)
- Books; extensive descriptions of characters, creatures, spells, places in the
HP books; quiz; book and movie news and rumours; lots of quotes;
useful FAQs page; chat and forum.
- MGPL Webrary Harry Potter Guide (Morton Grove Public Library)
- Lists/descriptions of characters, places and settings, objects and things, food and drinks, spells/curses/charms, and a
handful of quotations.
- Kids Reads Harry Potter (The Book Report Network)
- This site is most appropriate for younger readers. Info on the books and Rowling; simple games; who's
who and what's what (characters and things described);
links; quote and word of the week. Minimal amount of news.
- Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry
- Sections on subjects, history, houses, library, and new students.
- DarkMark.Com
- Created when Harry Potter Fun and Harry Potter Unlimited merged in 2001.
Lots of updates and news pertaining to the movies and books.
Seom section include Potter for Parents, Errors, Name Origins,
Book 6/7, J.K. Rowling, The Phoenix Files, Dictionary, Characters,
Illustrated Guide, Hogwarts, Wizarding World, Ministry of Magic,
Quidditch, Fantastic Beasts, Spell Book, Potions List, Charms and Hexes,
Animal Symbolism, Dark Arts, Harry Holidays, Song/Poem Lyrics,
Movie Reviews, Interviews, Spoofs, Language Barriers, etc.
- J.K. Rowling's Interview with Amazon.co UK
- Interview, and lots of biography on Rowling ("My Life So Far").
- Harry Potter Clip Art (Cliphoto Co.)
- The British book covers, illustrations from each chapter of the books, more.
Tools for Reading HP
- A Muggle's Guide
To The Wizarding World: Exploring The Harry Potter Universe by Fionna Boyle (Sept. 2004)
- 400 pp., for ages 9-12.
- Looking for God in Harry Potter by John Granger (June 2004)
- Publishers Weekly says, "Granger, a homeschooling Christian father of seven, initially resisted
when a friend encouraged him to read the Harry Potter books. But Rowling's novels, sprinkled with literary allusions
and strong biblical values, won the classicist over quickly, and he became an avid spokesperson for the
series. This book transcends the responses of some other Christian writers ... to offer a serious literary
and Christian appraisal of the first five books.
- Muggles and Magic: J. K. Rowling and the Harry Potter Phenomenon by George W. Beahm (May 2004)
- For ages 9-12. 400 pp. Offers in-depth look at Rowling, with chronology, a biography, a guide
to England and Scotland, FAQs, a concordance, Harry Potter illustrators, Rowling-related charities, etc;
an in-depth look at the (then) two movie adaptations, with reviews, cast listings, notable quotes by
the cast; a book-by-book look at the first five Potter novels and other Potterphrenalia.
- New Clues to
Harry Potter Book 5: Hints from the Ultimate Unofficial Guide to
the Mysteries of Harry Potter by Galadriel Waters with Astre Mithrandir (2002)
- School Library Journal says: "A book for librarians and
teachers to introduce fantasy, mythology, and folklore; a good reference
source. ... The 53 entries, most of them two to six pages in length, are
arranged in alphabetical order by a highlighted keyword." Grades 5+. 209 pp.
- The Hidden Key to Harry Potter: Understanding
the Meaning, Genius, and Popularity of Joanne Rowling's Harry Potter
Novels by John Granger (2002)
- The author argues that Rowling, who has been demonized by some Christian
critics because of the magical setting of her books, is writing the
most charming and challenging Christian fiction for children
since C.S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia series. 384 pages.
- HP Dictionary (DarkMark.com)
- Search for words by letter of alphabet. Also: Character
Name Origins and an illustrated guide to Potter lingo.
- Harry Potter Lexicon
- Harry Potter Pronunciation Guide
- Search for words -- by letter of the alphabet. Links to Dictionary
of English Slang and Colloquialisms of the UK and a British to Canadian Vocabulary Guide.
HP in the Curriculum
- Making Magic With Harry Potter (Maine Association of School Libraries)
- An extensive, detailed, useful resource. Lots of ideas for teachers or
parents who want to use the Potter books to "enhance students'
reading appreciation and to sharpen their thinking and information skills."
- Harry Potter At Web English Teacher
- Activities and resources related to Harry Potter in general, and specific resources
and activities for each book. Includes Creature Catalog WebQuest,
Harry Potter Math Stories, games and puzzles, etc.
- Owl Mail: Harry Potter Resources for Teachers
- "Harry Potter Thematic Resources and Professional Development Workshop for Educators by Midge Frazel.
Owl Mail has been designed as a professional development resource for educators and librarians."
Sections: First Look, In the News, Author Study, Activities,
Teacher's Guides, Theme, Interesting, Kids, Print.
- Harry Potter Index Page (Teacher Vision)
- Lesson plans, activities and quizes, references, book covers.
- Teaching with Harry Potter (A to Z Teacher Stuff)
- Lesson Plans and Classroom Activities, Worksheets and Printables, other resources.
Discussing HP
- alt.fan.harry-potter
- Usenet group for Harry Potter fans. You can also just read the
latest rec.alt.harry-potter
messages through Google Groups.
- Harry Potter E-Mail Discussion List (hosted by Topica)
- This page describes the list and tells you how to subscribe to it.
- Hogwarts E-Mail Discussion List (hosted by Topica)
- "This is a mailing list dedicated to everything about Harry Potter: the books already out and
speculation about what's coming in the future. This is a kid's list, but anybody is welcome."
- Harry Potter For Grown-Ups Message Board
- A place for adults to talk with each other about the books.
