J.K. Rowling launches Harry Potter at Home portal for lockdown
J.K. Rowling has launched a new online portal, 'Harry Potter at Home', within the Wizarding World website, offering free interactive activities, quizzes, readings, puzzles, and video content for children in isolation. The platform aims to entertain and support parents, teachers, and caregivers during lockdown. Rowling announced the initiative via a tweet, stating that Hogwarts has served as an escape for over twenty years and welcomes families back. The initiative is partnered with Amazon's Audible, which offers the first book, 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone', narrated by actor Francesco Pannofino. Good Morning America also promoted the launch on Twitter.
Key facts
- J.K. Rowling launched 'Harry Potter at Home' portal on Wizarding World website
- Portal offers free interactive activities, quizzes, readings, puzzles, and video content
- Aimed at children in isolation during lockdown
- Rowling announced via tweet, calling Hogwarts a refuge for fans
- Partnership with Amazon Audible offers free audiobook of first Harry Potter book
- Audiobook narrated by Francesco Pannofino
- Good Morning America promoted the initiative on Twitter
- Audible's #aCasaConAudibile initiative provides additional audio content
Entities
Artists
- J.K. Rowling
- Francesco Pannofino
Institutions
- Wizarding World
- Amazon Audible
- Good Morning America