The interesting origins of a curious word The most widely known and widely used meaning of the word ‘muggle’ is probably the one that J. K. Rowling invented for her Harry Potter series of books: namely, a person who does not possess magical skills. Normally written with a capital M, […]
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Five Fascinating Facts about Harry Potter
We included Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in our pick of the top ten best children’s novels ever written. J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series changed the face of children’s literature and became a cultural phenomenon, so in honour of the series, here are our five favourite facts about J. K. Rowling’s Harry […]
Five Fascinating Facts about Children’s Literature
We’ve often posted about children’s literature and the fascinating facts behind some of the most popular children’s authors, such as Lewis Carroll and Charles Kingsley. Now, as part of our Five Fascinating Facts series, we’d like to offer you five of the most interesting things about all of children’s literature. […]