Home Is Where The Magic's At

If I had to choose, the Harry Potter series would easily be my favorite form of reading entertainment. It all starts with a boy, orphaned after one short year of life. His only family left consists of his horrid aunt, uncle, and cousin, the Dursleys. He grows up in a household devoid of love, save for the affection Harry’s cousin, Dudley, is constantly showered with. As Harry’s 11^th birthday approaches, he receives letters for the first time in his life, and they come by owl! As his uncle tries to get rid of them, they become more numerous. Finally, when Harry turns 11, someone shows up on the family’s doorstep. Hagrid, a real-life giant, gives Harry a letter stating his enrollment at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. So his new life begins. As Harry goes through his years at Hogwarts, more and more adventures pop up. He meets his best friends in the world, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, and his godfather, Sirius Black. He acquires very loving friends and allies who help him in his battle against the most powerful dark wizard of the age, Lord Voldemort. There are losses along the way, and many people dear to Harry fall, but in the end, good always triumphs over evil. Harry Potter was the first chapter book I ever read, at the age of 8, and it is a big part of my life, including its influence on my love of writing. I am very glad my mother introduced it to me, and we have been a family of fans since then.