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(More customer reviews)This book was written by, hands-down, the very best teacher that I have ever had, the kind of teacher who proves that you don't need to go to Hogwarts for a magical classroom. The author loves literature in a way that is consuming and exhilarating, and it came across in each and every class, each and every lecture, each and every interaction.
Now, it shines through in this book, which has all the joy, fun, and insight of the Harry Potter series itself, while also snapping the series into greater focus by pointing out its links and parallels to pieces of classic literature and the Bible. The Potter Quest gives a deeper appreciation for all of J.K. Rowling's subtly brilliant moves and expounds the lessons of the series while also offering lessons of its own - never in a "preachy" way though, more like a discussion about amazing books with a close friend over coffee. There are so many beautiful messages about love and friendship (those people who are physically with us and those we carry in our hearts), about getting through "the dark hour of the soul," about carrying on during life's seemingly unbearable moments and fully reveling in its peaceful, lovely moments.
I was inspired to continue my own "quest" as I read, and pushed to consider Harry's quest in a sharper light. This is an engaging, honest, profound book, and I cannot recommend it highly enough. It has been placed on my bookshelf right beside Rowling, exactly where it belongs ... each writer has her own special brand of magic.
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This book is an examination of the seven Harry Potter novels as classic quest literature, and an examination of the way the Potter stories celebrate some very important values.Among these are persistence, courage, and friendship.Love plays a crucial role in this story--love is the the power that gives Lily Potter the strength to give her life to save Harry, and it is the denial of the power of love that is the most significant and eventually fatal flaw of Harry's nemesis, Lord Voldemort.The book also discusses other important themes--the importance of free will, the existence of evil, and the quiet power of goodness and humility. The book examines thematic connections between the Potter stories and many other great pieces of literature, including allusions to Shakespeare and the Bible.
