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On this day in 1997: The first 'Harry Potter' book was released
J.K. Rowling’s first Harry Potter novel sold 600 million copies worldwide and inspired eight feature films, according to the series website.
- On June 26, 1997, Bloomsbury published Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in the United Kingdom, launching a global publishing and pop culture phenomenon that continues to captivate readers nearly three decades later.
- Author J.K. Rowling subsequently published six additional best-selling books in the series, which inspired eight blockbuster feature films and captivated audiences worldwide.
- Die-Hard fans lined up for midnight releases, often wearing black cloaks and drawing lightning bolt "scars" on their foreheads to celebrate the magic of reading and camaraderie.
- With translations into 85 languages, more than 600 million copies of Harry Potter have been sold worldwide, making it the best-selling book series in history.
- The series continues to drive interest in literature for new generations, representing what readers and industry professionals call the "real magic" of Harry Potter's enduring legacy.
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Good News in History, June 26
29 years ago today, the first installment of the Harry Potter book series – Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, was published in the UK under Bloomsbury. It won most of the British book awards that were judged by children. The book reached the top of the New York Times list of best-selling fiction in […] The post Good News in History, June 26 appeared first on Good News Network.
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