There's a new trial in the Triwizard Tournament! Contestants simply have to explain why Harry Potter is so popular! The answer is simultaneously obvious, multiple, and slippery. Sarah Kate Stephenson gives us an interesting outlook on this enthralling conundrum, focusing on the positive atmosphere of the books, the defining qualities of Harry, Ron, and Hermione, the importance of friendship, and how the books really are written for children.
Journal
The Looking Glass : New Perspectives on Children's LiteratureISSN
1551-5680Volume
4Issue
2Publisher
La Trobe UniversitySection Title
Alice's AcademyAuthor Biography
Sarah Kate Stephenson is a doctoral candidate in English at the University of Virginia, where she teaches composition and introductory literature courses and is the Director of the Writing Center. She is currently working on a dissertation entitled "The Disquieting Muse: Childhood and the Poetry of Sylvia Plath." She focuses on 20th century poetry and novels, with particular interests in children's literature and composition. Her most recent conference presentations include "Recovering Childhood: Sylvia Plath and the Language of Childhood" given at the University of Navarre, Pamplona, Spain (March 2000) and "Unsung Career: Sylvia Plath and Children's Literature" given at the American Literature Association in Long Beach, California (May 2000).Date Created
2012-07-04Rights Statement
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