Thursday, October 25, 2007

Despite Popular Belief, Harry Potter Has Limited Effect on Reading Habits

The truth about Harry Potter and reading is not quite a straightforward success story. Indeed, as the series draws to a much-lamented close, federal statistics show that the percentage of youngsters who read for fun continues to drop significantly as children get older, at almost exactly the same rate as before Harry Potter came along.

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