The interactive and exclusive site Pottermore is fueling the Pottermania in schools and libraries, as it has inked a deal with OverDrive (News - Alert) to bring electronic copies of the popular series to students across the globe.
Under the terms of the agreement, OverDrive, an eBook distributor, will manage hosting and digital fulfillment for libraries for the Harry Potter collection of eBooks and digital audiobooks in English and more than 20 other languages to OverDrive's growing network of over 18,000 public and school libraries globally.
Eager readers managing mischief will have instant access to the eBooks for PC, Mac, eReaders, tablets and smartphones. Supported devices include Sony Reader, Kindle, NOOK, iPhone, iPad, Android phones and tablets, BlackBerry (News - Alert), and Windows Phones. In addition to the eBook collection, the complete digital audiobooks will be made available for digital borrowing in the MP3 file format on listening devices such as computers, smartphones and iPods.
"J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter is a once-a-lifetime phenomenon and has been an extremely significant catalyst for reading and literacy for current and future generations. We are honored to bring this beloved storytelling experience digitally to public and school libraries worldwide."
The company has not yet released the date as to when the eBooks will make their appearances.
Pottermore.com was launched last summer as the last installment of the Harry Potter movie series hit theaters.
Pottermore.com offers fans a free online reading experience including, “extensive new material about the characters, places and objects in the much-loved stories,” plus an expanded digital capability in which “the storyline will be brought to life with sumptuous newly commissioned illustrations and interactive ‘Moments’ through which you can navigate.”
The site wasn’t available until October, with full access to enter the Pottermore world early on July 31st.
Potter author J.K. Rowling said, “I wanted to give something back to the fans that have followed Harry so devotedly over the years, and to bring the stories to a new digital generation.”
“I hope fans and those new to Harry will have as much fun helping to shape Pottermore as I have.”
Edited by Rich Steeves