User blog comment:JoePlay/Wizarding World Giveaway/@comment-4140654-20110712204837

Harry Potter and, of course, J.K. Rowling, are the reason I got back into reading. As an educator, I find that getting children to read, imagine, and create are some of the hardest tasks facing teachers today. In this day and age, one is hard pressed to find a child under 10 who does not rely solely on the internet as a source of information. I have watched children's faces light up at the mention of Harry Potter and all the magic from the books seems to ooze out and touch their minds. Harry Potter has meant a rekindling of imagination and creativity in a world where it's hardly required anymore!