The Harry Potter books by JK Rowlins have sold millions of copies worldwide, spawning successful,movies and theme parks. Still, many young families are cautious that the stories have the potential to lead young readers into witchcraft or the dark arts, so controversy has arisen around getting children started with Harry Potter, and deciding what age is right to jump in. The answer clearly lies in parental involvement- and within that framework it looks like kids are benefitting in lots of ways. This is your family starter guide to years of enjoyment and hopefully your family reading of one of the greatest childrens/teen sci-fi adventures ever written.

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This episode dedicated to my two little Griffyndors Ashton and Hunter......