HARRY POTTER by JK ROWLING
What
A boy is given magical powers when dark lord kills his parents as prophecy says the boy who is born that night will kill the Dark Lord. The boy escapes death as his mother's sacrifice protects him and destroys Voldemort, and the boy went on to become one of the greatest wizards and ultimately kills Dark Lord and bring an end to his evil deeds.
Why?
I completed this series in 2007. I had read first 4 before 2006 and last 3 in a matter of few weeks in 2007. This series is so close to my heart and important not just because of it one of the best works on fantasy or is about magic. But because it came to me as a blessing at a time when I was struggling with my academics in XIIth standard and was of opinion that this is all I have to do to be successful in life.
In those moments of gloom and despair, JK Rowling opened a world full of love, hope, magic and fantasy and it made me realize that there is more to learning and world than just academics and books related to that.
Post high-school I became an avid reader and in first 2 years of college read around 30 books. And also wrote few stories. Post-this, the spark that was lit by Harry Potter continued and I read and wrote more.
Very touching entry. I had no idea that those stories could have such an impact on anyone. I read the books myself at least 4 times each. Now I am going to be very cruel and ask you to pick a favourite, as the competition stipulates 1 book. If you tell me which one and why I'll accept your entry and as a counter guesture I'll tell you which one is mine and why. Good luck!
You have put in such a fix @wolfje! This is actually a cruel act from your end but I am loving it. It makes my work more challenging and tough and I love such surprises. And one more thing, I have also read them like twice but had to stop it else I would have failed my high-school and also college.
Now working on new submission, will put it here soon.
Thanks for being a good sport, I look forward to your new entry, or just edit the one you submitted. I will look out for it!
I submitted a fresh one. You can check-in comments.
Also I need one help. Do you know of other contests like these and if yes, can you point few of them to me or place where I can find them?
I'll have a look, thank you.
Unfortunately I don't know any other competitions, but you can check out the tags competition and challenge and maybe you'll find something that way.
Ok.
Thanks for the help. Will look out for them.