If you are not a Muggle then you have no idea what I’m taking about.  Harry Potter is the greatest threat Lord Voldemort is going to face.  His parents’ love and everything he has learned in Hogwarts must help him on this new task.

Are you completely lost?  Then you are not one of the millions of children and adults that follow the adventures of this young magician.   His creator J.K. Rowling has created a world of magic, hope, fear and friendship that has touched many people.

Harry Potter has been a controversy from the beginning.  People that oppose the series state that it goes against religious belief, while other find it to be the perfect excuse to motivate children to read.

What I like most of the Harry Potter saga?  The realistic portrait that the author gives to the characters.  Children are eager to read the story because many identify with current issues in their lives:  bullies, friendship, love, values, school, teachers, envy and the anxiety of not knowing what the future holds.  Many kids have found courage to stand up for themselves “just because Harry Potter does it”.  Others have learned to fight peer pressure  by experiencing and identifying with the emotional rollercoster that Harry, Ron and Hermione have.

But that’s not why I love Harry Potter.  I just love the story and the imagination that comes from it.  I love to have a good read, finding myself in the middle of the controversy between Harry and Snape.  I love how vulnerable he is and how he deals with his mistakes and emotions.  Ahh… I just love Harry Potter.

That’s why I’m a little sad that this year the series will end.  Book 7 will be published and we’ll know what is going to happen and how everything turns out.  I’ll probably go to the store and order the book in advance.  I’ll probably read it right away. 

Most of all… I’m going to keep the magic alive.

Posted by Momcrazyforkids.