''Harry, A History: The True Story of a Boy Wizard, His Fans, and Life Inside the Harry Potter Phenomenon'' is a 2008 book by writer and webmistress of The Leaky Cauldron,

Melissa Anelli Melissa Anelli (born December 27, 1979) is an American author and webmistress. She is the author of '' Harry, A History'', which chronicles the '' Harry Potter'' phenomenon. Anelli is also the full-time webmistress of The Leaky Cauldron, a co ...

. The book describes the ''

Harry Potter ''Harry Potter'' is a series of seven fantasy literature, fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling. The novels chronicle the lives of a young Magician (fantasy), wizard, Harry Potter (character), Harry Potter, and his friends ...

'' phenomenon in detail. The book was published on November 4, 2008, by Pocket Books, and debuted at #18 on ''

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'' paperback bestseller list.New York Times BestSeller - Paperback Nonfiction
published November 14, 2008

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