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Harry, a History: The True Story of a Boy Wizard, His Fans, and Life Inside the Harry Potter Phenomenon Audiobook
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During the brief span of just one decade, hundreds of millions of perfectly ordinary people made history: they became the only ones who would remember what it was like when the Harry Potter saga was still unfinished. What it was like to seek out friends, families, online forums, fan fiction, and podcasts to get a fix between novels. When the death of a character was a hotter bet than the World Series. When the unfolding story of a boy wizard changed the way books are read for all time.
And as webmistress of the Leaky Cauldron, one of the most popular Harry Potter sites on the Internet, Melissa Anelli had a front row seat to it all. Whether it was helping Scholastic stop leaks and track down counterfeiters, hosting live PotterCasts at bookstores across the country, touring with the wizard rock band Harry and the Potters, or traveling to Edinburgh to interview J. K. Rowling personally, Melissa was at the center of the Harry Potter tornado, and nothing about her life would ever be the same.
The Harry Potter books are a triumph of the imagination that did far more than break sales records for all time. They restored the world's sense of wonder and took on a magical life of their own. Now the series has ended, but the story is not over. With remembrances from J. K. Rowling's editors, agents, publicists, fans, and Rowling herself, Melissa Anelli takes us on a personal journey through every aspect of the Harry Potter phenomenon—from his very first spell to his lasting impact on the way we live and dream.
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"This book is a must read for anyone who knows about parts of the Harry Potter fandom. Great companion to the documentary, We Are Wizards. "
— Chloe (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Chronicling ten years of Pottermania, Anelli dishes up a revealing, delicious insider’s view.”
— Kirkus Reviews (starred review) -
Chronicling ten years of Pottermania, Anelli dishes up a revealing, delicious insider's view.
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“Infectious, at times frenetic, excitement.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Read with feeling by Renée Raudman, who moves the story flawlessly along with her distinct characterization.”
— Library Journal
Harry, a History Listener Reviews
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" It was a mildly interesting read, but I found that the author had idealistic views of the whole franchise and that kind of ruined the tone of the writing a bit. Still- enjoyed learning the 'facts'. "
— Jess, 5/1/2011 -
" For true Harry fans, this is a must read, was fun & informative. Makes you feel connected to the lot of them. :-) "
— Mary, 4/19/2011 -
" A delightful look into the phenomena that is Harry Potter. A must read for fans. "
— Lizzie, 4/14/2011 -
" I did not like this book at all. It started OK but quickly became weird dragging on and on and eventually about the H/Hr shippers and R/Hr shippers. Adult fans of the series may enjoy this book. "
— Jake, 3/5/2011 -
" This was a quick and fun light read. I loved Harry Potter and learning about the fan subculture was neat, even though I never knew about all of these web sites as I was reading the series. "
— Zach, 1/10/2011
About Melissa Anelli
Melissa Anelli has been reporting on the Harry Potter phenomenon since 2001. As the webmistress of the Leaky Cauldron (leakynews.com), she has written and spoken for Harry Potter fans in media outlets worldwide. She graduated from Georgetown University in 2001 and spent several years as a daily news reporter and features writer in New York City. She currently lives in Brooklyn.
About Renée Raudman
Renée Raudman is an actor and Earphones Award–winning audiobook narrator. She has performed on film, television, radio, and on stage and can also be heard in several video games and hundreds of television and radio voice-overs.