Washington Post book critic Ron Charles called the fact that adults were also hooked on Potter a "bad case of cultural infantilism,” citing the arguably simplistic “good vs evil” premise. Various Christian groups in particular took issue with the books, claiming they promoted paganism and witchcraft to children. With over 450 million copies sold, Harry Potter is the best selling book series of all time. And, while it might sound far-fetched, new research suggests that Rowling’s world of house-elves, half-giants and three-headed dogs has the potential to make us nicer people. I’m referring to the young wizard Harry Potter, the bespeckled, morally-upright protagonist in author JK Rowling’s wildly popular fantasy book series his nemesis is Lord Voldemort, the story’s malevolent antagonist. He also faced the less common challenge of battling a murderous, psychopathic wizard set on establishing a eugenic police state. Over the years he endured the usual adolescent challenges – maturation, relationships, social conflicts, general teenage neuroses. As the familiar story goes, not long ago there was an orphan who on his 11th birthday discovered he had a gift that set him apart from his preteen peers.
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