Harry Potter Harry Potter By: J.K. RowlingBy: J.K. Rowling

J.K. RowlingJ.K. Rowling She was born July 10, 1965She was born July 10, 1965

Attended Exeter University in England, and earned a French and Attended Exeter University in England, and earned a French and classics degreeclassics degree

She began writing the Harry Potter series on a delayed train trip and She began writing the Harry Potter series on a delayed train trip and took the next 5 years outlining the plots of each booktook the next 5 years outlining the plots of each book

She has three kids: Jessica, David, She has three kids: Jessica, David, and Mackenzie.and Mackenzie.

Harry PotterHarry Potter

Harry Potter is a young brilliant wizard, who was Harry Potter is a young brilliant wizard, who was and orphaned child because his parents were and orphaned child because his parents were murderedmurdered

Harry and his two friends Ron Weasley and Harry and his two friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, have many adventure Hermione Granger, have many adventure around there school,around there school,

Hogwarts school of Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardrywitchcraft and wizardry

Who Challenged This Book?Who Challenged This Book?

This Book was challenged by many This Book was challenged by many school teachers and parentsschool teachers and parents

Promotes witch craftPromotes witch craft

Set bad examplesSet bad examples

Its too darkIts too dark

My ReactionMy Reaction

I disagree with it being challengedI disagree with it being challenged

Because It’s a good story Because It’s a good story

It can get kids interested in readingIt can get kids interested in reading

And kids can tell the difference between what's And kids can tell the difference between what's fantasy and what's realistic and I think kids can fantasy and what's realistic and I think kids can understand that its science fiction.understand that its science fiction.

Any Other Books Challenged?Any Other Books Challenged?

No other books challengedNo other books challenged

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