The Wisdom of Harry Potter

In this original interpretation of the Harry Potter sensation, Edmund M Kern argues that the attraction of these stories to children comes not only from the fantastical elements embedded in the plots, but also from their underlying moral messages. This fresh, instructive, and upbeat guide to Harry Potter will give parents many useful and educational suggestions for discussing the moral implications of this continuously popular series of books with their children.

Edmund M. Kern is associate professor of history at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin