Growing up , Harry Potterwas no stranger to self - isolation and social distancing — spending endless hr in the cupboard under the stairs and steering clear of the Dursleys whenever possible — and now , he ’s here to avail us all through it .
J.K. Rowling took toTwitterto announce the launch of “ Harry Potter at Home , ” a digital hub on WizardingWorld.com with crafts , quizzes , puzzle , and article for new fans and long - time Potterheads alike . you could , for representative , watch a step - by - step tutorial on how to draw a cuddly little Niffler , find words likebutterbeerandtrollin an online word search , and check out a handy guide to reading the Harry Potter books for the first time .
As Varietyreports , the project is primarily a joint speculation between Rowling ’s American publishing houses , Bloomsbury and Scholastic . And Audible is getting in on the magical activeness , too — the Amazon - owned audiobook company has made the audio recording version ofHarry Potter and the Philosopher ’s Stone , translate by Stephen Fry , free to stream on its Audible Storiessite . Library provider OverDrive ismakingthe audiobook and thee - bookversions of the first novel freely available through the ending of April , and you could well get at them through theLibby app .
Rowling has even granted permission for instructor to immortalize videos of themselves take from any Harry Potter book and share it with their student , as long as it’spostedto a secure schooltime meshing or other unopen video political program .
In general , the primary goal of “ Harry Potter at menage ” is to help children stay occupied and intellectually stimulate while adhere inside during thecoronaviruspandemic , but you unquestionably do n’t have to be a pupil to value the hub ’s activities and resources . As the Wizarding World team said in theannouncement , it ’s “ a shoes for you to experience the warmth of the fire in the Gryffindor common room or a much - needed hug from Mrs Weasley . ”
[ h / tVariety ]
