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Youth Connection | Awaiting the Debut of Pottermore

J.K. Rowling and Sony present another medium for Harry Potter fans.

Any series would have heard of this news by now. For all those Muggles out there who are just beginning to get into it, this is for you.

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has partnered with Sony to create Pottermore, an interactive website for fans to experience the series they have fallen in love with. The first million fans to complete the Magical Quill challenge on the website starting were granted special access to the website to beta test the features. The site is expected to be open to the public in October.

Users will be able to participate in online “experiences” from the books, traveling throughout chapters to “follow” Harry along his adventures. After being sorted into a house (Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff or Slytherin), participants can collect potion ingredients, books, and galleons (wizarding coins), and compete to earn house points, just as Hogwarts students compete for the House Cup every school year. The website also allows users to duel others, create potions, explore Diagon Alley, and learn spells.

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Pottermore has been established as the first place to purchase Harry Potter ebooks and audio recordings of the novels. J.K Rowling herself will be involved in the website as well. Along the way, she will share special information she has been keeping to herself about the world of Harry Potter.

Interested? Well, you will to have to wait for the official release of the website. As for now, Pottermore remains exclusive. 

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