

The literary saga became a worldwide phenomenon, engaging children of all ages with literature.Īs a result of the novels' popularity, the story was adapted to the silver screen, and in 2001, it arrived in theaters under Chris Columbus' direction. This successful novel kicked off a series of seven books, which ended in 2007 with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Rowling published the book that started it all: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, which follows the adventures of Harry and his friends in their first year at Hogwarts while also presenting his dramatic history with Lord Voldemort. Especially considering that its fandom is still going strong and continues to grow to this day. When talking about worldwide popular franchises, Harry Potter is probably among the first that come to mind.
