If you are at all familiar with the audio versions of the popular Harry Potter books, you probably have already scratched your head and wondered to yourself, “Who is that talented man who makes the book come alive on audio?†Well, the mysterious voice behind the Harry Potter audiotape and CD versions is Jim Dale, [...]
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Insight into Jim Dale, the Voice Behind the Harry Potter Audio Tapes
February 12th, 2007 · No Comments
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Hurray for Freedom of the Press! No Harry Potter Banning Allowed!
February 11th, 2007 · 1 Comment
The immensely popular Harry Potter books penned by JK Rowling have become some of the most popular books ever published, but they have also become some of the most controversial books to grace bookstores in recent years. Why all the controversy and fuss? Without a doubt, the Harry Potter books have raised their fair share [...]
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Harry Potter Movie Boo-Boos - When They Don’t Jive with the Books
February 10th, 2007 · No Comments
The Harry Potter movies have been nothing short of box office hits. It is no surprise that the Harry Potter film franchise has been so popular. After all, the films are based on the already enormously popular Harry Potter book series created by the very successful JK Rowling. When it was first announced that the [...]
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Wiccans Offer their Take on Harry Potter Books
February 4th, 2007 · No Comments
Harry Potter has raised ire with many fundamentalist Christian groups who feel strongly that the book opens the door to witchcraft and promotes pagan ideas, rituals and idolatry to readers who are young and impressionable. But what do Wiccans have to say about the Harry Potter controversy? Interestingly enough, there has not been much discussion [...]
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Cool! Harry Potter on Audio Tape!
February 4th, 2007 · No Comments
It’s no wonder that the magic of Harry Potter has been brought to audio tapes. That means that you can enjoy the magic of Harry Potter while cruising in the minivan with the kids, or simply relax with a good audio book during a long commute. Even those who are not inclined to pick up [...]
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Christian Groups – Why Some of Them Are Up in Arms about Harry Potter
February 3rd, 2007 · No Comments
Many Christian groups were up in arms when the Harry Potter books first began to gain momentum and popularity. Why? Some Christian groups fear that the use of the occult in the Harry Potter books will cause impressionable young readers to abandon Christian ideals in favor of the occult. JK Rowling and her publishers have [...]
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Censor Fires are Burning Over Harry Potter Literature
February 2nd, 2007 · No Comments
The very popular Harry Potter books created by JK Rowling have become some of the most successful books in recent publishing history. But they have also become a lightning rod for controversy. Why all the fuss over a children’s book series? Why are the censor fires all ablaze when it comes to Harry Potter literature? [...]
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Beyond Harry Potter – Other Similar-Themed Books that Might Engage your Kids
February 1st, 2007 · No Comments
With the enormous success that the Harry Potter books have achieved, it is sometimes easy to forget the wide array of good children’s books that might also engage your kids. The Harry Potter series is famous for turning non-readers into bookworms, but there are many other titles out there that can also have a similar [...]
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