20 years on, how have the Harry Potter books changed the landscape of children’s literature and permeated our cultural consciousness? Journalist Nicolette Jones, children's author Katherine Rundell, Publishing Director of Children's Publishing at Bloomsbury, Rebecca McNally, and social commentator Shami Chakrabati discuss the Harry Potter effect.

The Harry Potter Effect

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The Harry Potter Effect

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