Parade's Harry Potter Essay Contest

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Parade's Harry Potter Essay Contest

Posted by: Mel

August 17, 2011, 04:12 PM

Parade is hosting a Harry Potter essay contest for long time fans of the series to voice which book they think they would most recommend to readers who are new to the Wizarding World:

In a short essay (300 words or less) tell us your favorite Harry Potter book and why. We want to know which book inspired you the most. We'll feature our favorite essays on Parade.com.

Essays should be emailed to paradeonline@gmail.com. Remember to include your first name, your hometown, your favorite Harry Potter book and why, and why you're the ultimate Harry Potter fan.

More information on the contest can be found here. Good luck to everyone who enters!

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43 Points

my favorite book was the fifth one.

Posted by ZeGrindylows on August 17, 2011, 04:38 PM report to moderator

47 Points

Nice essay prompt!

Posted by vkooly on August 17, 2011, 05:35 PM report to moderator

1061 Points

Good idea! Can you enter if you’re in the UK?
My favourite book is Half-Blood Prince, the one that inspires me most is Deathly Hallows, and the one I’d suggest to first time readers would be Philosopher’s Stone. So, my essay would probably end up being longer than 300 words! :D

Posted by Vicki_The_House_Elf *ROAR* ϟ on August 17, 2011, 06:02 PM report to moderator

840 Points

I still would pick SS/PS….
Without Book 1, there would have been no Books 2 thru 7. I really wish I could re-capture the emotions I felt as I was reading it.

Posted by sessionka oom4 CW on August 17, 2011, 06:06 PM report to moderator

200 Points

ya i agree, i would recommend book 1, but book 7 inspired me the most…
and its really hard for me to write short things, sooooo 300 words is gonna give me a VERY hard time, its toooo little!!!!!!!!! :D

Posted by HProx101[ROAR!] on August 17, 2011, 06:32 PM report to moderator

19089 Points

I’ll def be writing an essay. My favorite is DH because we finally get to see what happens to, and with, everyone. But the book I’d suggest for others is SS, because without that you couldnt read the others.

Posted by LunaLuver on August 17, 2011, 06:33 PM report to moderator

3149 Points

I’d say DH because I found that inspiring I guess, I could say, i don’t know which one I’d reccomend because well i’d suggest the first one so you know what’s happening and aren’t totally lost.

Posted by Little Things on August 17, 2011, 06:50 PM report to moderator

Something to introduce people to the Wizarding World. Regardless of which book is your favorite, how could anyone recommend anything but #1 to newcomers.

Posted by DrForester on August 17, 2011, 06:56 PM report to moderator