Help Wanted:
To this point I have many statistics about Harry's impact on readers. However I feel that I am missing something. If any of my reader has any advice as where to go next please comment below

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Spoiler Alert!
Harry, at the end of the series, becomes the only person to maintain all 3 deathly hallows. The cloak was always his since he was 11. The resurrection stone was placed inside the snitch which was given to him by Dumbledore, in his will. And the Elder Wand was his. This is a bit more confusing so stick with me for a second: Draco Malfoy at the end of The Half Blood Prince disarmed Dumbledore in the Astronomy tower (thus making the wand Draco's, because the person who defeats (or disarms) the possessor of the wand obtains the wand). Harry later in Malfoy Manner disarms Draco and without realizing it becomes the rightful owner of the Elder Wand.
In other words Harry was, for a time, the master of Death.

Quick question for readers: who should I interview any ideas?

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Names Names and Bigger Parks

Because I believe that this blog is not only for the sole purpose of the LEADs project but also to express my opinions, emotions and whats-nots about who's-its I will say this: Thank You Mr Universal Studios Director Dude. For those of you who are not so in the loop I shall elaborate. Universal theme park is planning on expanding the Harry Potter section of the park YAY!!!!!!
Story time: 'twas the summer before tenth grade and I took a trip to Universal Studios Theme Park, however I had a broken collarbone and was therefore unable to go on any of the rides (sad face). However seeing the rooftop of the Hogwarts Castle my sorrow went away. I was ecstatic. Just how happy was I? Well its slightly embarrassing, but, upon walking through the gate to Hogsmead and laying my eyes on the recreation replica of the magical world (I say replica and not recreation because it is a real world) I shed a few tears, it was incredible. So yea, I'm really really excited about the expansion.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/24/business/media/universal-unveils-plans-for-expansion-of-harry-potter-park.html?_r=0

Now for the facts:
I will attempt to find derivatives for many of the names The Queen uses, and perhaps shed some light onto my readers:
Albus Dumbledore: Albus in Latin means white, and his hair in beard are white
Dolores Umbridge: Dolor in latin means pain: Umbridge, the character I find to be the most evil, seems to enjoy inflicting pain
Lord Voldemort: Vol De Mort in French means flight/theft of death, Voldemort, by creating Horcruxes, tries to escape death (and I AM LORD VOLDEMORT is obviously an anagram of Tom Marvalo Riddle)
Severus Snape: Severus is latin for severe, very fitting for Snape
Minerva McGonagall: Minerva is the Roman goddess of wisdom, fitting for a woman of her intellegance
The list goes on and on but for the sake of not boring you I'll stop here

Now for what matters:
I think I have my thesis:
The Harry Potter series, more than any book or books before it, has had the greatest influence on children's reading habbits.

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Because its just so awesome: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGHBwk0quxs&sns=em

Jamie-fan fiction at is best

Seriously?

A side point: Because this is still an earlier post I will refrain from spelling "seriously" as "Sirius-ly." "Haha you are so witty Sam" I'm sure many of my well versed Potterheads are saying; however, for my less fortunate readers, this is funny, or rather punny, because Harry's godfather's name is Sirius Black.

Which brings me to my next point: I will start every blog with some fact about the series. Readers, please do not argue with me I have read the books time o' plenty- and if you think I have something wrong-for example reference a character mentioned only in the books and not in the movies-please I urge you to pick up the books.

And now for some content.
As I'm sure I have made obvious by now, I am a HUGE HP fan (we call ourselves "Potterheads"), and therefore cannot imagine how people find flaws with the Queen (JK Rowling)'s masterpieces. However in my research I have found people who will argue otherwise; saying that the series and the fanatics it has created are flawed....SIRIUS-ly?
While I may disagree with them, I look forward to doing more research on opposers-Death Eaters I shall call these 'opposers'-opinions.

That's all for now...
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Preliminary bibliorgraphy

Though only a few days into my research I have, much to my delight, sources which greatly contribute to my topic: Harry Potter's impact on children's reading. Though the idea is broad I hope through extensive research I will be able to draw some sort of novel conclusion.
So, although I am lacking some of the "required" sources, here it is:

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/11/arts/11iht-11potter.6606863.html?pagewanted=all&_r=1&

http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/features/essays/issue10/Literacy

http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0502/p13s01-legn.html

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304584004576419742308635716

http://burkeanreflections.blogspot.com/2007/07/harry-potter-having-limited-effect-on.html

These links all contain some sort of essential information in the progress of this research. Some say there is a negative effect and some a positive one-and I can't wait till I decide which it truly is (hopefully my bias won't be too much of a factor.)

Thesis hopefully coming sometime in the ensuing days.

I am a liar

After not being content with the idea of writing about MCS I have chosen a new topic: Harry Potter and its influence on children's reading habits.