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Harry Potter: A History of Magic, British Library review - weirdly wonderfulThursday, 19 October 2017![]()
Harry Potter has a track record of trickery. He miraculously persuaded a generation of screen addicts to get stuck into hardbacks. Lately he has been luring multiplex junkies into the theatre to see live wizards on stage. Can Harry Potter make it a hat trick by coaxing his fans into a gallery? Read more... |
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