The Shadow of Harry Potter

Saying “It’s like Harry Potter” is a useful way to describe a book, but He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named should absolutely not be named in children’s publishing. Like Facebook or Instagram, it’s the unicorn that warps the industry, and “sets impossible expectations,” according to editor Connie Hsu. Most middle-grade fantasy series are duds, so not only might Arlo Finch not become Harry Potter, it might not become anything at all. To hear more episodes, listen exclusively with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for this and more exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at .

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The Shadow of Harry Potter is an episode from Launch by Audible.

This episode is 00:45:17 long.

This episode was published on Jan 23, 2018.

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