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New Harry Potter book takes readers behind the scenes of J.K. Rowling's imaginative world

"Harry Potter: A Journey Through a History of Magic" by British Library; Arthur A. Levine (144 pages, $19.99)

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The big, lopsided words written in pencil captured not just the charm and innocence of youth, but a poignant prediction.

"The excitement in this book made me feel warm inside," Alice Newton, 8, wrote in a note. "I think it is possibly one of the best books an 8/9-year-old could read."

Alice was writing about the

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