CNN Review
Jun 30, 2003
Books
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Recently, a friend asked me if Potter was worth the hype. I’m not sure if anything is worth the hype that the modern entertainment industry produces: overblown publicity machines for works that will vanish in a weekend.
But if anything is worth the hype, it’s Harry Potter. The books enrapture children, entangle adults, and are full of wit, wisdom and wonder. Who could ask for a more magical experience?