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MuggleNet.com's What Will Happen in Harry Potter 7

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Popular Potter site fans the Hallows hype.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    "Who will die?" is the biggest question of all. Includes a list of characters and their odds of survival.
  • Sex:

    A chapter discusses the romantic connections throughout the Harry Potter series and speculates on couples' futures.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    A constant reminder to order your copy of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.

What Parents Need to Know

This review of MuggleNet.com's What Will Happen in Harry Potter 7 was written by Carrie R. Wheadon

Parents need to know that this book of "unauthorized predictions" was compiled and researched by the crew at MuggleNet.com and is meant for those who have read the six previous Harry Potter books. Kids and adults can use it to jog their memories with plot points and details they've forgotten, spark debates among fellow readers, and get excited about the much-anticipated release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. But for Potter fans worried about spoiling some of J.K. Rowling's surprises, it may not be a good choice. Also, some of the content is already out of date (for example, the first chapter speculates on the title and release date, which are now confirmed).

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  • Families can talk about the book's theories. Which predictions do you agree with? Families can also examine how the authors compiled their information and came up with their predictions, since they do a good job of presenting their evidence. Do you think they're right to examine every quote from Rowling from interviews and Web chats, or is it a little extreme?
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Book Summary

Is It Any Good?

Where's the question mark after the title? That's the first question prompted by this book. Never mind; these Potterphiles do know their stuff. And this is their Prior Incantatem -- pulling past books and J.K. Rowling quotes out of their wands and breaking them down one theme at a time. But like the spell, the book's magic is fleeting -- pick it up before the hype is over, or don't bother. Perhaps that's why this book didn't come from a big publishing house or get a polished treatment. The chapter headers are grainy-looking, a few typos are noticeable, and the array of fonts on the cover is a little tacky. But that's not all that important.

The nice thing here is that the authors' evidence is presented clearly -- even the stuff they don't agree with. (For example, there are still some fans out there who think Dumbledore is alive and well, so the authors humor these fans with a few clues that they could be right.) That said, for casual fans, some things will seem like they're coming from left field (like the Lily-Snape connection) -- until MuggleNet states their case. This book pushes kids to think critically about the Harry Potter books, a lesson that can be extended into everything they read. Remind kids of that when they realize there's life after the last page of Deathly Hallows.

Publisher’s Details

Publisher: Ulysses Press, Publication date: 11/20/2006
Number of pages: 214, Price: $13.95 (paperback)

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 5.0

    awesome

    I think it is perfect. And when you read the 7th book you wont be certain about ANYTHING!!!!!!!!!

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 0 and give it 5.0

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title off for age 0 and give it 0.0

    i died. just kiddin

    i dunt like this book. it was horrible.probably will ruin the 7th book..

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 0 and give it 5.0

    i got scared

    well this is a very interesting book. i loved it.

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 0 and give it 5.0

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