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Synopsis
Editorial Reviews About the Author J.K. Rowling is the author of the enduringly popular Harry Potter books. After the idea for Harry Potter came to her on a delayed train journey in 1990, she plotted out and started writing the series of seven books and the first was published as Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in the UK in 1997. The series took another ten years to complete, concluding in 2007 with the publication of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows . To accompany the series, J.K. Rowling wrote three short companion volumes for charity, Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them , in aid of Comic Relief and Lumos, and The Tales of Beedle the Bard , in aid of Lumos. She also collaborated on the writing of a stage play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child , which was published as a script book. Her other books for children include the fairy tale The Ickabog and The Christmas Pig , which were published in 2020 and 2021 respectively and have also been bestsellers. She is also the author of books for adults, including a bestselling crime fiction series. J.K. Rowling has received many awards and honors for her writing. She also supports a number of causes through her charitable trust Volant and is the founder of the children’s charity Lumos. To find out more about J.K. Rowling visit jkrowlingstories.com.
Is Harry Potter Paperback Box Set (Books 1-7) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
The series starts lighthearted but grows progressively darker, with character deaths, battle violence, and emotional intensity increasing through the later books. Early books are appropriate for ages 8+, but books 4-7 deal with war, torture, and loss, suitable for ages 10-12+.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include child harm, torture, death of parent, death, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
An orphan discovers he's a wizard and attends a magical school where he makes best friends, learns spells, plays Quidditch, and battles dark forces threatening the wizarding world.