The final Harry Potter movie will be released soon and it is time for all Potter fans to prepare for the end. Re-read the books, have a movie marathon, or do both and prepare yourself emotionally to watch the battle of Hogwarts. When we met Harry in The Philosopher’s Stone, he was just a child. We will leave him a confident, courageous, and powerful wizard. The first novel had troll snot jokes. This one will, like all great epics, end with a body count. After fifteen years, seven books, eight movies, and billions of dollars, Harry’s story is coming to a satisfying conclusion – but that doesn’t mean we won’t miss him!
Luckily, there is a cure to your upcoming Harry Potter withdrawal and the library is here to help. The best way to recover from Harry Potter related malaise is to discover new fantastic worlds and courageous heroes. It’s time to begin accepting that Platform 9 ¾ will never again pick up Harry, Ron and Hermione for another year of school. We prescribe trying one of these new titles or series to ease the pain:
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or Hilari Bell writes both fantasy and science fictions novels for juvenile and young adult readers, and her well-developed and detailed world building should satisfy any mourning Potterhead. Like Rowling, Bell’s stories include suspense, a dense plot, humour and some romance. You may still long for Hogwarts, but travelling through Goblin Woods with young hedgewitch Makenna and should provide some distraction. Series include Shield, the Sword and the Crown; other titles include The Prophecy and Goblin Woods. For ages 12+
The Mysterious Benedict Society and its two sequels feature young heroes and heroines coping with learning new magical skills and accepting heavy responsibilities. Reynie, Sticky, Kate and Constance Contraire are recruited by the curious Mr. Benedict to go undercover at the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened. They use their complementary skills and abilities to decipher clues and pierce together information about the evil forces at work in their world. If you love adventures and the way they can bring friends together (just like Harry, Ron and Hermione after fighting that troll), check out Trenton Lee Stewart’s trilogy. For grades 4+For so
mething really different, why not try a comic series with similar themes? The Runaways series features a group of young kids and teens who discover that their parents are a team of super villains. The next surprise is that their parents (and themselves) have secret powers. The youth work together to develop their skills and make hard decisions about how to deal with their evil parents. In addition to some dark and difficult moments, there is plenty of humour, romance, and fun shout-outs to other members of the Marvel universe. Volume I: Pride and Joy. For ages 12+And if all else fails – J.K. Rowling just launched a site called Pottermore.com. The e-books available for sale include brand-new extras and information about the Potterverse. Maybe you can prolong your time with Harry just a little longer.
Laura Prinselaar, Children & Youth Services Librarian
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