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JK Rowling has a plan to kill boredom among the homegrown juvenile hosts of the coronavirus. The British author has launched Harry Potter at Home , a digital initiative to entertain children around the planet through videos, games, puzzles and knowledge tests about the universe of the magic and sorcery apprentice. Almost all content is free.

Rowling's idea, author of the seven books in the series and one of the great fortunes of the United Kingdom, has had the support of publishers Bloomsbury and Scholastic, a website with articles for first-time readers and a few exercises to test the skills of the connoisseurs of the book series.

"We are casting a spell to banish boredom, " reads the website, a curious way to hang out at home for children. "We know that everyone is trying to stay safe at home right now and, with JK Rowling and our friends at Audible, Bloomsbury, OverDrive, Pottermore Publishing and Scholastic, we are delighted to introduce Harry Potter at home to help the children, parents, caregivers and teachers to add a touch of Harry Potter magic to our new daily life. "

In addition to the website, Audible and OverDrive have reached an agreement to give away the first book in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone , during the month of April . The audiobook can be downloaded for free through the Audible platform -a company owned by Amazon-, while the electronic book is available in the OverDrive bookstore.

The intention of the British author is to continue arousing curiosity for reading among children. " Harry Potter At Home aims to inspire you, your family, your friends, and especially children around the world to read for pleasure and enjoy stories, as well as provide some joy and entertainment ."

That's something Rowling has managed to do like no one else. Several generations of readers have devoured his books, smashing records as each installment was published. The last four were, at the time, the fastest selling books in history . The fifth part, The Order of the Phoenix , sold 11 million copies in 24 hours in the United States. Now, the closure due to the pandemic can serve as an excuse to reread them. Or to discover them for the first time on International Children's and Youth Book Day.

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