Part of the magic of reading Harry Potter is that it teaches children, as well as reminds adults, about reading for pleasure. Reading experts over at Scholastic have written an A-Z that reminds us of all the great benefits reading for pleasure can bring…
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Ghostly apparitions are a pretty common sight in the wizarding world. In fact, the Hogwarts houses each have a ghost of their very own! But how do they come to be there? Today we explore the role of ghosts and how they exist.
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Every year, at exactly 11am on the 1st of September, the famous Hogwarts Express departs from King’s Cross station carrying students to Hogwarts. Yet, in a world of Portkeys and broomsticks why is such a non-magical form of transport used? We take a look…
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Hogwarts is a magical school, so all the students who go there must have magical parents – right? Or do they? Let’s find out…
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Make a fun record of your favourite characters from the Harry Potter stories. All you need to do is write the name of the book you’re reading, choose a character, draw their picture, and then list ten things you know about them.
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It’s an exciting day when a Hogwarts letter is posted through a young witch’s or wizard’s letterbox, but how were they chosen to attend this magical school? The answer might surprise you…
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After leaving Hogwarts, students need to find a job in the wizarding world. Luckily for them, there are lots of different career paths that they can take. We have a look at a few…
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At Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, students don’t have to take Maths, English or any other ’normal‘ lessons. Read on to learn more about the classes Harry Potter and his attend instead!
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Out of all the Hogwarts houses, Slytherin and Hufflepuff are the two that young witches and wizards worry about being sorted into. But why do they worry? And should they? We take a look…
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The Philosopher’s Stone is certainly a vital part of the very first Harry Potter story. But why was it so important? And why did Voldemort want it so badly?
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