Harry Potter books make kids more tolerant of gays, refugees

By Nick Galvin
Updated August 4 2014 - 11:18am, first published July 31 2014 - 12:39pm
Nose for trouble ... Harry Potter's battles against the evil Voldemort may have a positive effect on readers.
Nose for trouble ... Harry Potter's battles against the evil Voldemort may have a positive effect on readers.

Besides being a rattling good read, the Harry Potter novels may also help reduce prejudice towards gays, immigrants and refugees among readers, according to new research.

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