Winners will be announced at 11 p.m. and the line for the book release begins at 11:15 p.m. Pre-order your book ($29.99) to guarantee you won’t be cursed with empty hands at midnight.
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Young Snape was played by 15-year-old actor Benedict Clarke who played out the reveal that he was a childhood friend Lily Potter – and was bereft when Lily was sorted into Gryffindor, where she met and fell in love with Harry’s dad James.
Muggles, witches and wizards are all welcome at Paper Plus Taupo on Sunday when the latest Harry Potter book is released for sale. That’s $12 cheaper than the list price for the book in the United States!
The event will include a day of Harry Potter-themed story time activities, coloring stations, trivia questions, Sorting Hat ceremonies, Marauder’s Map scavenger hunts, wand crafts and more.
“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” the hotly-anticipated continuation of J.K. Rowling’s beloved and lucrative franchise is slated to hit shelves on Sunday, and it’s already breaking records. And, of course, everyone will be separated into their proper houses.
It did not give sales figures but said the book was expected to its biggest seller of 2016, and that midnight parties are planned in stores around the nation on Saturday night.
Vroman’s Bookstore has partnered with Gallery Nucleus, an Alhambra art gallery, for its event. “We all remember it with fondness”, said Allison Hill, president and chief executive of Vroman’s.
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Starting at 9 p.m. on Saturday, the West U bookshop will host an evening of enchanting events.
