The Magic of Harry Potter
by Lauren Wiley
Introduction and Purpose
After a pondering a story about “this scrawny, black-haired, bespectacled boy who didn’t know he was a wizard”, author Joanne Rowling could not possibly imagine the success she would achieve in years to come. Her series has caused children the world over to love reading again.
This mediagraphy includes both print and electronic resources for further information about the author and the series, as well as audiobooks that may help bring a new experience to the series. Parents and adults alike are fascinated by the author and the series. This mediagraphy provides a list of resources that will hopefully answer any question someone might have about either of these things. In creating this mediagraphy, I meant it to be used primarily in a media center setting; however, public libraries would be able to utilize this as well. These sources were chosen by online reviews, age appropriateness, personal research, and authorship by a reputable source.
These sources include interviews and documentaries, audiobooks, feature films, guidebooks, websites, and the series itself. This mediagraphy focuses on audio/video sources. These sources can provide a lot of information in a short period of time, can be useful for a classroom, and broaden the world of Harry Potter even further.
Having a mediagraphy like this one is a great resource for any public library or media center. It can be used to promote Harry Potter, reading in general, and can be used as an aid in research. I think the interviews and documentaries can help children connect to Rowling and the series on another level and audiobooks can certainly give children a new experience of the series.