Harry Potter ready to work another spell for book sales

Not since Willy Wonka printed golden tickets for five lucky children to come and tour his chocolate factory will a competition have roused so much excitement among children.

Seventy newspapers around the world have been invited to send a young reporter to meet J K Rowling at the Harry Potter children’s press conference on the weekend of July 15-17 to mark the launch of the sixth Harry Potter book – the only book launch event the author will attend.
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