Harry Potter

Since the creation of a story about a young wizard in the 1990s, Harry Potter has become one of the most successful franchises in the world. The wizarding world has captivated fans across many forms of entertainment, including books, movies, theme parks, video games, and more. Harry Potter explores the history of the franchise and examines its influence on popular culture today. Features include a glossary, a timeline, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Major franchises are a huge part of pop culture today. They have grown to encompass books, comics, movies, video games, merchandise, and even theme parks. Fans of all ages connect in person and online over their favorite characters and storylines from these well-known properties. Mega Pop Culture Franchises explores the history of some of today's biggest franchises and highlights the ways in which they continue to captivate fans around the world. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.