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Harry Potter Book Sets Record

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Watch this video about how the latest and last Harry Potter book set the record as the fastest selling book ever. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" sold an estimated 11 million copies in the first 24 hours. Learn how the book set this amazing record in this news video from Reuters.

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Harry Potter Book Sets Record (1:26)

Watch this video about how the latest and last Harry Potter book set the record as the fastest selling book ever. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" sold an estimated 11 million copies in the first 24 hours. Learn how the book set this amazing... More »

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