Harry Potter Reading Challenge

Step into the wizarding world and embark on a magical reading adventure inspired by the Harry Potter series. Complete prompts based on iconic locations, characters, and magical themes as you read your way through Hogwarts and beyond!

Step 1: Get Your Hogwarts Letter

Start your challenge with a book that you’ve been excited to read, just like Harry’s excitement to go to Hogwarts.

Step 2: Choose Your House

Pick your Hogwarts House and complete its corresponding prompt:

Gryffindor: A book with a brave or bold protagonist.
Hufflepuff: A book about friendship, loyalty, or community.
Ravenclaw: A book that challenges you intellectually or explores a unique idea.
Slytherin: A book with an ambitious or cunning main character.

Step 3: Take the Hogwarts Express

Read a book set in a school or featuring a close-knit group of friends.

Step 4: Attend Magical Classes

Complete prompts inspired by Hogwarts subjects:

Defense Against the Dark Arts: A book featuring a hero fighting evil or overcoming darkness.
Potions: A book with a complex plot or morally gray characters.
Charms: A lighthearted or heartwarming read.
Herbology: A book with nature, plants, or environmental themes.
Care of Magical Creatures: A book featuring magical animals or non-human characters.
Divination: A book with prophecy, fate, or fortune-telling.
History of Magic: A historical fiction or book inspired by mythology.

Step 5: Explore Hogwarts

Visit these magical locations through your reading:

The Great Hall: A book with a feast, celebration, or festive atmosphere.
The Forbidden Forest: A book with a mysterious or eerie setting.
The Room of Requirement: Pick a book you’ve been meaning to read but haven’t gotten to yet.
The Library: Read a non-fiction book or a book about books.

Step 6: Face the Villains

Read a book featuring a memorable antagonist or morally complex villain.

Step 7: Bonus Magical Prompts

Earn extra points with these optional challenges:

The Sorting Hat: Read a book where the character discovers their identity.
Horcrux Hunt: Read a series or trilogy that takes you on a long journey.
The Triwizard Tournament: Choose a book with a competition or high-stakes event.
The Marauder’s Map: Read a book with a journey or hidden secrets.
The Patronus Charm: Pick a book that brings you joy or comfort.

Step 8: The Final Battle

End your challenge with an epic or emotional book that feels like a climactic finale.

Additional Challenges

The Golden Trio: Read three books that remind you of Harry, Hermione, and Ron.
House Cup Challenge: Complete all prompts for your Hogwarts House and "win" the House Cup.
Wizarding World Explorer: Read books by authors inspired by Harry Potter or with magical themes.

Ready to cast your reading spells and dive into this magical challenge? Accio books!