'Harry Potter' achieved a very special act of actual magic: it made it completely acceptable for an adult to carry around, read and enjoy a children's book. Maureen Johnson acceptableachieveact Change image and share on social
'Harry Potter' changed my life in more ways than one, and it helped me get through my mother's death. Aimee Carter changedeathharry Change image and share on social
'Harry Potter' created a generation of readers in an era when kids could have disappeared into the depths of the Internet. That's no small feat. Every book series owes J.K. Rowling a debt of gratitude. Gary Ross bookcreatedebt share on social
'Harry Potter' gave me back self respect. Harry gave me a job to do that I loved more than anything else. J. K. Rowling backgiveharry Change image and share on social
'Harry Potter' made it cool to read children's fiction, and 'Twilight' did the same for a slightly older age group. What I'm seeing is mothers and daughters who love to read the same books. L.A. Weatherly agebookchild Change image and share on social
'Harry Potter' opened so many doors for young adult literature. It really did convince the publishing industry that writing for children was a viable enterprise. And it also convinced a lot of people that kids will read if we give them books that they care about and love. Rick Riordan adultbookcare share on social
'Harry Potter' really harnessed the imagination of so many young-adult minds, and it's the same with the 'Divergent' series. Kate Winslet adultdivergentharness Change image and share on social
Harry Potter represents a much larger wave of cultural revolution that we're all immersed in, and I believe it's a spiritual revolution as well - a negative spiritual revolution. Michael O'Brien culturalharryimmerse Change image and share on social
'Harry Potter' shouldn't be children's first experience with suspense and plot turns. Berkeley Breathed childexperienceharry Change image and share on social
