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Harry May Not Cast Spell on Young Readers

Series' impact on number of kids who read for pleasure is negligible

By Sam Gale Rosen, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 11, 2007 9:55 AM CDT

(Newser) – Part of the "Harry Potter" series' claim to fame has been the way it reintroduced kids to reading for pleasure, but some educators are skeptical. The percentage of children who read for fun decreases every year as they age, with no measurable impact from... Read full story »

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