By Nicole Hendry
Junior Reporter
Youth Journalism International
BIRMINGHAM, England – At the grand old age of 17, I
first picked up Harry Potter, aged
six and I haven’t looked back since.
first picked up Harry Potter, aged
six and I haven’t looked back since.
From the first book I read by myself to the lastgift my dad ever gave me, I cannot remember a time I have not been in
anticipation of a new Potter release.
Now I find myself preparing to leave school, find a
university, learn to drive and create a career. Just as Harry Potter ends.
university, learn to drive and create a career. Just as Harry Potter ends.
For many my age who have grown up with the series,
the final film marks the end of an era and we find ourselves emotional not only
for the end of the experience, but for the childhood we now realize we are
leaving behind.
the final film marks the end of an era and we find ourselves emotional not only
for the end of the experience, but for the childhood we now realize we are
leaving behind.
Harry
Potter sums up all that is brilliant about literature.
Potter sums up all that is brilliant about literature.
It transcends age divides, it is appreciated all
over the world and inspired many children to learn the value of the written
word.
over the world and inspired many children to learn the value of the written
word.
It encapsulates perfectly the idea that one book can
mean so many things to so many people.
mean so many things to so many people.
And for those who don’t like it, I can tell you; you
are seriously missing out.
are seriously missing out.
For now though, the series is concluded. Until I
pick up the books again, as I undoubtedly will, ‘Mischief Managed.’
pick up the books again, as I undoubtedly will, ‘Mischief Managed.’
