There was huge excitement at book stores across the country as the latest in the Harry Potter series went on sale today. The script is based on a new story set 19 years after the seventh book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, which came out in 2007. In 2007, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows sold 8.3 million copies in just 24 hours. Related Content Harry Potter: hardly a boy wizard anymore but sure to cast a spell 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' script book sets pre-order record ahead of release this week A study suggests Harry Potter fans are less likely to vote for Donald Trump"However, for anyone who's a Harry Potter fan, they'll want to know what happens and I suspect will want to get their hands on the story as soon as possible." Harry Potter and the Cursed Child went on sale from 11.01am.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 30, 2016 22:53 UTC