Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is the seventh and final novel in the Harry Potter series children's books written by Joanne Kathleen Rowling, series starting in 1997 with "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone".

Harry Potter's novels let J.K. Rowling win the "British Book Award" as the Author of the Year in 2000: the British Book Award is as much important for literature as Oscar is for movies.

The chronicles of this last book ("We now present the seventh and final installment in the epic tale of Harry Potter." as stated on the inside of the front cover) follow the previous one, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2005), and takes readers to the final epic fight between Harry Potter and his enemy, the mighty and evil Lord Voldemort and his servants.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was released globally in 93 countries.

The book sold more than eleven million copies in the first twenty-four hours following its issue. The previous record, nine million in its first day, had been held by Half-Blood Prince.

Appreciated by children and beloved by adults, Harry Potter is one of the most successfull series ever.

You may get all information you need about the author, you may visit J.K. Rowling official site.

Burning Bright, by Tracy Chevalier

Tracy Chevalier, the same author of Girl With A Pearl Earring, reveals herself once again an excellent "drawer" of the Georgian age of Great Britain.

Burning Bright is the story of a family moving from the quiet, neat and reassuring Dorsetshire to the huge, noisy, dirty and foggy London of that time.
Friendship, love, politics and the passage of Jem, Maggie and Maisie (the three youngest characters of this novel) to the adulthood, through their adventures and misadventures down the street.

All this happens within an interesting and detailed picture of London of the late 18th century, with all its hystorical and social aspects: people daily life and challenges, businesses and misery on the background of the French revolution threatening King George who fears this will affect the quiet of his kingdom.
William Blake, a printer, radical and poet will be inserted in this "burnign bright" and colourful picture.

Very pleasant, smooth and useful for those who love learning while reading, without being bored.

Do you wish to know more about Tracy Chevalier? Please, check the Tracy Chevalier's site.

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