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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    J.K. Rowling spells out Harry Potter trivia.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Kids have to figure out how to navigate the site. There's a lot of common sense involved, but also some investivative work to discover the hidden fun stuff.
  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    An obvious tie-in to the books and movies, but the site doesn't sell anything. There are links to fan sites that do sell merchandise.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About JKRowling

Parents need to know that J.K. Rowling's site is a fun and safe way to explore the Harry Potter world. The series' author updates it every so often -- especially if there's a Harry Potter announcement (a new movie or book coming out, for example). Kids can find trivia, read the author's bio, view book sketches, learn about different wizards, and discover debunked information. Kids may go nuts trying to figure out some of the more obscure stuff such as finding the virtual ingredients to the secret potion, alluded to in the "Extra Stuff" area. Here's a hint: Use the eraser to reveal what's on the blank sheet of paper! But, there are plenty of fan sites ready to tattle all the secrets if you get stuck at other times.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about J.K. Rowling's background. How do you think her history helped her come up with the stories? How did the death of her own mother mold Harry's own parentless world?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • User content is age appropriate

    This website keeps you in touch with harry potter as well as j.k. rowlings. It is also fun and interactive and has some personal things such as drafts and pictures before published as final copies.

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 7
    Lives in Wisconsin
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 5.0

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 8
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 0.0

    I HATE THIS SITE BOO!

    MOO BOO

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Iowa
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    Not the best...

    This is not the best site that I've been too. I visited it once and I might never visit it again.

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Good.

    I love it...just like I love HP...but you can't go on it every day or anything and expect to be entertained.

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