The Magic of Writing. Anything you write has a purpose, such as informing, persuading, or entertaining. When J. K. Rowling wrote the Harry Potter series, she set out to entertain her readers. And entertain she did — so much so that people waited in line until midnight to get the next volumes in the series. Some fans, like this one, even dressed up as characters from the books.
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