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How Harry Cast His Spell:

The Meaning Behind the Mania for J. K. Rowling's Bestselling Books
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Tyndale House Publishers, Aug 1, 2008 - Literary Criticism - 280 pages
More than any other book of the last fifty years (and perhaps ever), the Harry Potter novels have captured the imagination of children and adults around the world. Yet no one has ever been able to unlock the secret of Harry's wild popularity . . . until now. Updated and expanded since its original publication as Looking for God in Harry Potter (and now containing final conclusions based on the entire series), How Harry Cast His Spell explains why the books meet our longing to experience the truths of life, love, and death; help us better understand life and our role in the universe; and encourage us to discover and develop our own gifts and abilities.

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The Meaning Behind the Mania of Harry Potter

User Review  - Kathy - Christianbook.com

Thirteen years ago I was confronted by our then extreme, right wing, homeschooling neighbor with accusations that "Harry Potter is evil, he is the antichrist." Sadly our neighbor had not read through ... Read full review

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User Review  - Matt - Goodreads

I really enjoyed this book about the Christian imagery & themes in Harry Potter. It definitely opened my eyes to a new layer of the books. Two things stood out especially: 1. The chapter on all of the ... Read full review

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About the author (2008)

John Granger is a teacher of classic literature and much-interviewed expert on Harry Potter. His self-published book on Potter received critical praise from such notables as John Warwick Montgomery, considered by many to be our generation's most important apologist for biblical Christianity. Granger lives with his wife and seven children in Port Townsend, Washington.

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