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10 times Remus Lupin made us wish he was our teacher

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## 1) When he gave chocolate to Harry on the train to help him recover and wards off the Dementor

Although Lupin’s entrance on the Hogwarts Express is not a flashy one, (he’s asleep and “rather shabby looking”), his first actions are very impressive. Not only does he calmly deal with the dreaded Dementors, he gives a traumatised Harry some chocolate because of its healing powers. To quote Madame Pomfrey, “We’ve finally got a Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher who knows his remedies.” Mind you, if we’d been given a Chocolate Frog every time we had a headache at school, instead of a cold compress, we would have never had left the nurse’s room!

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## 2) When he stuck up for Neville in front of Snape

It’s very rare to see people being nice to Neville because so often he’s the butt of everyone’s jokes or being horrendously tortured by Snape, so we all cheered when Lupin not only defended Neville but praised him after Snape’s casual bullying comments about Neville’s capabilities. There is a great parallel between laughter defeating both Boggarts and bullies - the rebel in Lupin encourages his class to laugh at Boggart Snape, trussed up and stuffed into Mrs Longbottom’s stuffed vulture outfit, taking the sting out of his tail in Neville’s eyes, for a little while at least.
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## 3) When he gave all of us our first, decent, practical DADA lesson!

After Quirrell and Lockhart, it is such a relief to have a teacher who actually knows how to repel dark, magical creatures, and we finally get to meet some of them - the first lesson with the Boggart is so exciting because we get a little peek at everyone’s deepest fears (and mummies, banshees and severed hands are all pretty terrifying), while learning how to combat those fears. No wonder Lupin’s lessons soon become the most popular in the school. All together now...Riddikulus!
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## 4) When he taught Harry how to repel Dementors

Having extra lessons is never much fun but learning something that is literally life-saving definitely beats having to figure out quadratic equations after school. Not only does Lupin make it explicitly clear that Harry’s stomach-churning experience with Dementors is not a weakness when Harry pops in for a cuppa, but his patience during Patronus practice really does save Harry’s life when he sees himself almost succumbing to the Dementor’s kiss across the lake. These extra-curricular classes also lay the groundwork for Harry’s future as the leader of Dumbledore’s Army. Lupin must have been incredibly proud of his former pupil when he heard the news that Harry was following in his footsteps with the DA.

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## 5) When he told Harry he was disappointed in him after the Marauder's Map incident

Lupin’s admonishments to Harry are equally as important as his praise. Harry has such a deep respect for his teacher so the moment when Lupin makes Harry squirm by questioning his eagerness to gamble away his parents’ sacrifice has a far greater impact than any telling off by Snape. Poor Harry - disappointing Lupin would be the worst feeling in the world. Even when Sirius and Lupin are reminiscing about James with Harry’s head in the fire, Sirius clearly remembers Lupin’s ability to make him feel ashamed of himself at school. His good opinion clearly carries a lot of weight.
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## 6) When he made an exam into an engaging obstacle course

One of Lupin’s greatest achievements at Hogwarts was making the dreaded end-of-year exam into a fun and thrilling obstacle course, involving battling Grindylows, Hinkypunks and Boggarts, all of which come in very useful for Harry during his next year at Hogwarts during the Triwizard Tournament. The care and effort that Lupin puts into inspiring his pupils at a time that would normally be horribly stressful is worth celebrating as is the fact that it also marks the very memorable occasion when Harry beat Hermione in a test.
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## 7) When he and Sirius gave Harry books on how to teach practical defensive magic

This is possibly the only time when Harry is excited to receive books that aren’t about Quidditch. It’s an incredibly useful and thoughtful present from two of the most important men in Harry’s life - not only are the books invaluable to Harry’s teaching DADA but the fact that it’s a present from his own, (favourite) teacher emphasises that Lupin fully supports him in his rebellion against Umbridge and this encouragement spurs Harry on in terms of confidence and teaching ability. When Harry muses about getting a Boggart for the DA to try out their Patronuses, he’s basically just channeling Lupin’s enthusiasm for lesson planning.

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## 8) When he wisely cautioned Harry not to be blinded by his hatred of Snape

If there is a better lesson from a teacher, you’d be hard pushed to find it! Lupin being so magnanimous about Snape, even professing admiration and gratitude for his Wolfsbane potion is essentially a forerunner to Harry not only forgiving Snape but naming his son after his former enemy. One of Lupin’s strengths is the way he is able to see beyond ideas of good and bad, empathising with others, even trying to understand the actions of the werewolf who bit him. He teaches Harry to always look for the good in people, no matter how hard it is to find.
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## 9) When he *almost* apologised to Harry on Potterwatch

It takes a big man and an even bigger teacher to admit to their mistakes, especially so publicly. Considering that the search for Horcruxes is THE most dangerous, frightening and isolating thing that Harry, Hermione and Ron undertake, the praise that Lupin - sorry, Romulus - gives Harry over the magical airwaves is a huge turning point. One of the worst moments in The Deathly Hallows (and there are many to choose from) is the argument that breaks out between Harry and Lupin over the unborn Teddy which threatens one of Harry’s last remaining ties to his father. This reconciliation is the boost we all needed.
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## 10) When he asked Harry to be Teddy’s godfather

This tear-jerking moment is such a beautiful, concise way of solidifying all the years of mentoring and friendship between Lupin and Harry. It means so much to Harry (and all of us), because the role of godfather is a big deal. Harry’s own godfather, Sirius, was the closest thing he had to a father because of James’ tragic death. Although they don’t know it, Lupin is carving out a similar father-figure role for Harry, as he will die only a few months later, which makes this exhilarating exchange as bittersweet as they come. The trust and respect that Lupin shows towards his favourite pupil is huge and proves once again that he is one of the best teachers to ever pass through Hogwarts.

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Complete the quote quiz: Harry Potter edition

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Polyjuice Potion adventures: ranked

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## 8 – That time Harry pretended to be Barny Weasley

Fleur and Bill’s wedding had a lot of memorable moments. Great Aunt Muriel telling Hermione she had skinny ankles. Viktor Krum. Luna Lovegood and her dad wearing matching yellow robes. Viktor Krum. Oh, and the fact that the famous Harry Potter AKA the Boy Lived Who Lived AKA the Chosen One took Polyjuice Potion and became… Ron’s cousin Barny. Weirdest of all was that Luna seemed to see right through Harry’s Polyjuice disguise. Well, she is a Ravenclaw.
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## 7 – That time Newt impersonated his brother to get into the French Ministry of Magic

In an alley outside the Ministry of Magic in Paris, Newt took out a tiny bottle containing a small amount of Polyjuice Potion. Luckily, he was able to find a hair belonging to his brother, Theseus, and changed into him to make it through the doors with Tina. Unfortunately, he was then spotted by the real Theseus, and the Polyjuice Potion wore off in very little time …
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## 6 – That time it was used by a Death Eater everyone thought was dead

It wasn’t as though Mad-Eye Moody’s teaching style at Hogwarts was exactly normal, and sure, he did keep swigging something out of a hip-flask. But come on – that could’ve been Firewhisky! What a plot twist therefore, when it turned out that not only was he NOT the real Mad-Eye Moody, but he was Barty Crouch junior, who everyone thought had died a year after he entered Azkaban prison. Wild.

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## 5 – That time Albus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy impersonated some very recognisable characters

If you aren’t familiar with Harry Potter and the Cursed Child then skip down to the next one, but we just had to include this Polyjuice Potion adventure that would blow any Harry Potter fan’s mind. Harry Potter’s son impersonating Ron Weasley, and Draco Malfoy’s son impersonating … just wait for it … Harry Potter! Priceless. And what were they doing? Sneaking into the Ministry of Magic, of course!

## 4 – That time Hermione impersonated Bellatrix Lestrange

It was all for a good cause – breaking into the Lestrange vault – but we have to admit it was downright disturbing when Hermione Granger took Polyjuice Potion so she could trick the Gringotts goblins into thinking she was one of Voldemort’s closest Death Eaters. Though we did love that on this Polyjuice adventure, Hermione had to be reminded not to be too polite!

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## 3 – That time Hermione got herself a tail…

Ah yes. The first time we ever met Polyjuice Potion. Brewed by Hermione of course in Moaning Myrtle’s bathroom. Harry and Ron changed into Crabbe and Goyle, but unfortunately the hair that Hermione had taken from Millicent Bulstrode’s robes actually belonged to her cat. Given Polyjuice Potion isn’t supposed to be used for animal transformations, Hermione had a rather furry surprise…

## 2 – That time the Golden Trio used Polyjuice Potion to break into the Ministry of Magic

Mafalda Hopkirk, Reg Cattermole and Albert Runcorn – otherwise known as the three Ministry of Magic employees Hermione, Ron and Harry changed into in order to get into the Ministry and locate Slytherin’s locket. This adventure almost came top of the rankings, with its nail-biting and hilarious twists in equal measure. Ron accidentally got himself a wife, Hermione was taken down to the courtroom to assist Umbridge, and Harry accidentally chose one of the nastiest Death Eaters to impersonate. Oh, and let’s not forget all those Dementors they had to fight off!

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## 1 – That time there were seven Harry Potters at Privet Drive

And top of the rankings for Polyjuice Potion adventures is when Harry left Privet Drive for the last time. Seven of Harry’s friends and allies volunteered to change into him for the flight, in an attempt to confuse the Death Eaters as to the true Potter’s identity. We loved this moment for the lightness it brought to a very dangerous situation. Remember when Fred and George drank it down and said, ‘Wow - we’re identical!’? And when Fleur said, ‘Bill, don’t look at me – I’m ’ideous.’ Unlucky Harry! But we also loved it for what it said about friendship and loyalty. Harry’s friends were willing to turn into him – the person Voldemort wanted to capture the most – in order to protect him.

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Learn how to make your own lightning bolt keyring

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Growing up with the Dursleys, Harry’s lightning bolt scar was the only thing he really liked about his appearance. Fast forward to Harry’s first year at Hogwarts, and his scar was just about as famous as him!

Watch this video tutorial and learn how to make your very own lightning bolt keyring.

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For more of our arts and crafts videos, check out our [Crafting Magic page](https://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/crafting-magic "Crafting Magic"), as well as our [Wizarding World YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChPRO1CB_Hvd0TvKRU62iSQ "Youtube"). 

And for even more stay at home fun, check out our [Harry Potter At Home hub](https://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/harry-potter-at-home "HPAH hub"), and bring the magic to you!


Chapter Seventeen ‘The Man with Two Faces’ 

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Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter to reopen Thursday 20th August alongside A Celebration of Slytherin feature

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From Thursday 20th August, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London will be inviting fans back to enjoy the iconic film sets, props and costumes from the Harry Potter films once again, after closing its doors earlier this year in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Upon re-opening, the Studio Tour will be inviting guests back in a reduced capacity and instigating appropriate health and safety measures. Visitors will be required to wear face coverings, while the whole tour will, of course, be following social distancing guidelines. 

Take a look at the [Studio Tour’s official website](https://www.wbstudiotour.co.uk/) to get the full list of protective guidelines that the staff will be putting in place to ensure you have a safe and happy experience during your visit. 

Alongside all the usual sets, props and costumes on display, the Studio Tour will be inviting fans to visit their latest feature: A Celebration of Slytherin! For the first time, visitors will see the Great Hall set adorned in Slytherin’s house colours, and on top of that, will be given a first look at the Slytherin common room! As seen for the first time in *Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets*, fans will be able to marvel at a 25-ft section of the set, featuring authentic props and the famous dungeon-style stone walls. The special feature will run until 12th November, so maybe you’d like to dust off your finest green ensembles if you do decide to visit   

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Geoff Spooner, SVP & General Manager spoke of being ‘thrilled’ at the news of the re-opening, reinstating the importance of the new safety measures.

‘We’re thrilled to be able to open the doors to the Hogwarts Great Hall to visitors once again,’ he said. ‘While the Studio Tour experience may differ from previous visits as we introduce additional safety measures, we’re looking forward to welcoming fans back into the world of Harry Potter for a truly magical day out.’ 

You'll be able to purchase Studio Tour tickets from 1pm, 6th August. Booking availabilites currently cater for visits up to 30th June 2021. So, keep an eye on your calendars and remember to keep safe if you plan on making a visit! 

[Visit Warner Bros. Studio Tour London’s website](https://www.wbstudiotour.co.uk/) for more details on its reopening alongside information on its new A Celebration of Slytherin display.

The Harry Potter x K-Swiss Back to Hogwarts Footwear collection launches 31st July

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The new Harry Potter x K-Swiss shoes – from 31st July

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The Harry Potter x K-Swiss Back to Hogwarts Footwear collection will be available from the 31st July, and is the result of the exciting collaboration between Warner Bros. Consumer Products and K-Swiss, which recently brought you the [limited edition Harry Potter x K-Swiss Firebolt Hypercourt Express 2](https://www.wizardingworld.com/news/k-swiss-reveal-new-quidditch-themed-shoe). The shoe took inspiration in its design from the broom Harry received during his third year at Hogwarts.

We loved that Quidditch theme, and the new Back to Hogwarts collection builds on that by combining two of our very favourite aspects of the wizarding world: the Hogwarts houses and Quidditch! There are two distinct ranges of Harry Potter-inspired shoes to choose from within the Back to Hogwarts collection, so let’s soar in and take a look: 

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## Four distinct Hogwarts House-inspired designs 
Different houses mean different personalities, and this is beautifully reflected by the collection featuring each house-inspired design on a different K-Swiss silhouette. 


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*<center>Gryffindor inspired shoe in the Classic 2000<center>*

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*<center>Hufflepuff inspired shoe in the CR-Terrati<center>*

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*<center>Ravenclaw inspired shoe in the Caprina<center>*

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So, whether you’re a brave Gryffindor, a loyal Hufflepuff, a wise Ravenclaw or an ambitious Slytherin, this Harry Potter x K-Swiss collection has a shoe sole-mate for you! Still need to find out which Hogwarts house you belong to? [Take our Sorting Ceremony here](https://my.wizardingworld.com/sorting-hat).

## Re-imagined house Quidditch designs
There’s one competition at Hogwarts that really gets the house spirit going, and that’s the Quidditch House Cup. The second group of designs in the collection all feature on the K-Swiss Court Pro II sneaker, reimagined with the Hogwarts house colours and crests. But that’s not all! These sneakers all hero the magical game of Quidditch too, by boasting burnished leather and ribbed mesh that allude to the uniforms and equipment worn by Quidditch players. 


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*<center>Gryffindor Court Pro II sneaker<center>* 

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The Harry Potter x K-Swiss Firebolt Hypercourt Express 2 was a Harry Potter Fan Club exclusive, so we hope you managed to catch one of those limited edition pairs, and you can now add to your Quidditch-inspired collection with this new Back to Hogwarts footwear! The shoes will be available for Gold members in the US to buy in the [Wizarding World shop](https://shop.wizardingworld.com/), where they can also enjoy a 20% saving off the purchase price.*



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To be among the first to hear about more Wizarding World collaborations, new products and the latest news and updates, [join the Harry Potter Fan Club – just sign up here](https://www.my.wizardingworld.com/register). 

So, when and where can you find the Harry Potter x K-Swiss Back to Hogwarts collection? It will be available to buy from the 31st July at the [Wizarding World shop](https://shop.wizardingworld.com/) (for Harry Potter Fan Club members in the US, Canada, New Zealand and Australia), as well as K-swiss.com, Amazon.com, Mason Companies, Off Broadway and Shoe Show. 

*Offer subject to availability. [Terms and conditions apply](https://www.wizardingworld.com/terms/shop-20).


Seven ways lifelong fans and first time readers showed their love for Harry Potter At Home

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The Gaffneys from Brooklyn took part in our Chapter Seventeen chapter reading

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During lockdown, we set out to cast a Banishing Charm on boredom by bringing Hogwarts to you with our Harry Potter At Home initiative. All the members of our Wizarding World family rallied together, like a digital Dumbledore’s Army, and developed a set of free offerings to help children, parents, carers and teachers find comfort and escape whilst we continued to stay at home. This culminated in the creation of a dedicated, free, online space – the [Harry Potter At Home hub](https://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/harry-potter-at-home) – to delight Harry Potter fans, old and new. From special chapter readings of the first Harry Potter book to crafting challenges and games, our aim was to inspire reading for pleasure, alongside enjoyment of the Harry Potter stories, as well as to bring some much needed joy and entertainment into your homes.

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*<center>The Gaffneys from Brooklyn took part in our filmed-at-home reading of Chapter Seventeen</center>*

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We can’t thank you enough for how enthusiastically you joined us on the magical Harry Potter At Home journey! In this article we want to share our gratitude for just how much love you’ve shown and continue to show for Harry Potter, and how inspiring that has been for first time readers and lifelong fans alike. 

## 1. You made the Harry Potter series No 1 on the New York Times Bestseller List 
After Harry Potter hit the 500 million sales mark in 2018, it was estimated that 1 in 15 people in the world may own one of the novels. But during Harry Potter At Home, even more of you bought the Harry Potter books, published by Scholastic in the US, and they hit the top spot on the New York Times Bestseller List during lockdown. And that’s not all. Publisher Bloomsbury reported that more of you bought physical copies of *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone* in the first half of this year, than in the same period last year, despite UK bookshops being closed during lockdown. And Scholastic also reported that sales of *Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone* doubled in the height of lockdown! Thank you for continuing to read Harry Potter and inspiring new readers with your love of the series.  

## 2. Millions of you accessed Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s/Sorcerer’s Stone in new ways
In March and April, Pottermore Publishing teamed up with digital library suppliers to allow access to the first book in its digital form, and Audible Stories also made the audiobook available free to stream, As a result, one million of you borrowed the first book via the unlimited access granted to libraries in the US and UK as part of Harry Potter At Home. Millions more of you listened in the six different languages made available in audio. And over 4.5 million of you listened to *Harry Potter and the Philosopher's/Sorcerer's Stone* on Alexa as part of Audible's free Alexa Listening Event. We loved that so many of you enjoyed the first story at home with your families or in online classrooms in these new ways.

## 3. Millions of you tuned in to watch our filmed-at-home chapter readings
As part of Harry Potter At Home, you watched some of the best-loved faces across global, entertainment, music and sport read [all seventeen chapters of *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s/Sorcerer’s Stone*](https://www.wizardingworld.com/chapters). You were there every step of the way, from David Beckham reading Quidditch commentary, to Helena Bonham Carter reciting Snape’s potions riddle – and of course let’s not forget that memorable Malfoy reunion…  Since their launch, the chapter readings have been enjoyed over 30 million times across all platforms, including WizardingWorld.com and Spotify. We think even the calm and collected Professor McGonagall would have been unable to contain her excitement! We are so grateful to all our celebrity chapter readers, as well as our Chapter Seventeen families for taking the time to take part. 


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The Patels, from London took part in our Chapter Seventeen chapter reading

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## 4. You created artwork that helped illustrate Harry’s first story
We called and you answered! With each chapter video you will spot fantastic interpretations of the events, characters and locations of each chapter dotted throughout the readings. And we were absolutely blown away by the talent of your submissions! We’ve had incredible artwork from young and older fans alike, not to mention from all over the world! [See for yourself here!](https://www.wizardingworld.com/features/fans-submit-artwork-for-harry-potter-at-home) We hope you enjoyed creating the illustrations just as much as we enjoyed marvelling at them. 

## 5. You took part in Harry Potter At Home activities – from quizzes to crafting
Right from the start, thousands of you enjoyed our dedicated [Harry Potter At Home hub](https://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/harry-potter-at-home), as well as our [First Year Challenges](https://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/first-year-challenges), [First Year Readers](https://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/first-year-readers) and [Crafting Magic hubs](https://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/crafting-magic). In fact, during lockdown a whopping 7 million of you visited [Harrypotterathome.com](https://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/crafting-magic). You read articles and played quizzes from our friends at Bloomsbury and Scholastic, as well as taking on some crafting challenges of your own. And once the chapter readings started, many of you collected house points with our Chapter Quizzes and Chapter Challenges. Thank you for reading and playing along – in our eyes, you all win the House Cup!

## 6. You inspired a whole new generation of fans to begin their journeys into the wizarding world
Whilst many bookshops around the world remained closed, it was pretty – well – magical that during the Harry Potter At Home initiative, *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s/Sorcerer’s Stone* soared to top spots in the Amazon.com chart and Audible.com bestseller lists faster than a Nimbus Two Thousand. And the Harry Potter stories remain some of the most checked out books in libraries – Hermione would be proud! We love that *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s/Sorcerer’s Stone* is only just the beginning, and you continue to spread your love for the first story, and the rest of the Harry Potter series in the bad times and in the good! 


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The McKennas from Belfast took part in our Chapter Seventeen chapter reading

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*<center>The McKennas from Belfast took part in our filmed-at-home reading of Chapter Seventeen</center>*

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## 7. And you want us to bring you more wizarding news, events and activities than ever before! 
Following the Harry Potter At Home initiative, 18 million of you are now signed up to the [Harry Potter Fan Club](https://www.wizardingworld.com/about-the-fan-club), a community where everyone is welcome. And we’ve found that since the initiative began, there have been 3 times more children signing up for the Fan Club – as well as many more adults! It seems a whole new generation of readers are ready to board the Hogwarts Express to  discover more about Hogwarts and follow Harry’s wizarding adventures…  


So thank you for helping us turn on the light in these darkest of times, continuing to love the Harry Potter books more than ever, and helping inspire the joy of reading in a whole new generation of fans. And remember, *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s/Sorcerer’s Stone* might be the entrance to the wizarding world – just like your very own book equivalent of Diagon Alley – but there are plenty of Harry’s adventures left to discover. 

[Sign up for the Harry Potter Fan Club newsletter today](https://my.wizardingworld.com/register) and be among the first to receive latest wizarding world news, events, activities, exclusives access and more – straight to your inbox. You might have reached the end of the first story, but your Harry Potter journey is only just beginning. 


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