HARRY POTTER (2)

Since the release of the first novel Harry Potter and
the Philosopher's Stone in 1997, which was retitled Harry Potter
and the Sorcerer's Stone in the United States,
the books have gained immense popularity, critical acclaim and
commercial success worldwide. The series has spawned films,
video games and Potter-themed merchandise. As of April 2007,
the first six books in the seven book series have sold more than
400 million copies and have been translated into more
than 64 languages. The seventh and last book in the series,
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, was released
on 21 July 2007. Publishers announced a record-breaking
12 million copies for the first print run in the U.S. alone.