Decade of Harry Potter
2000-2009 – The Decade of Harry Potter Gives Kids and Adults a Reason to Love Reading
New York, NY (December 15, 2009) - This was the decade of Harry Potter. Who could have predicted that one magical series could get kids around the world to put down their video games, shut off the TV and devour 800-page books? Books became cool again, with the birth of the midnight release party and kids and adults dressing like fictional characters. Fans of all ages read and re-read J.K.