Harry Potter Weekend of Wonder

Hundreds entered the Georgia Straight and CBC Radio's Harry Potter Weekend of Wonder contest.

The winner is Cassidy Fraser, whose entry is printed below. Cassidy and family will be attending the Kidsbooks launch party for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows next Friday (June 20) at VanDusen Botanical Garden. Visit www.kidsbooks.bc.ca/ for details.

A magical antiburglary spell

This spell would be used for good and maybe evil! Skilled magicians like Dumbledore and Voldemort would use it. It would change both worlds because you never know when a thief will appear! It would be semi-powerful because some "magical cookery" is harder to find than others.

When I was about seven years old, someone stole my skateboard. They actually came into my yard and took it! Since then, I think stealing is wrong and people who steal are pooheads. So I thought I'd make this spell… a burglar alarm!

Ingredients:

1/2 an eagle's claw
A small lock of your hair
1 hippogriff feather
3 girl's tears
1 slice of pepperoni pizza
1 pair of Dementor's ears
2 mummy's eyes
1 bucketful of milk from a bull
A wallop of cod
A bamboo spork

Instructions:

A. Mix milk, eyes, tears, and lock of hair in a big cauldron and heat to a boil. Let cool a little.
B. Mix the rest of the ingredients (except the bamboo spork) in a separate bowl; stir well.
C. When the batter (B) is blended and the cauldron stuff (A) cools enough, mix together.
D. Add the bamboo spork and chant…

Oh ho, oh ho!
I want my valuables still,
Have a heart, Borkutis!
Need may be great but you must decline the chance, Tportis!
Oh ho, oh ho!

This spell will give thiefy a shock

Borkportis! Literally!!

Sing this three times and pour the mixture carefully into a beaker. Finally, before going somewhere pour the potion on valuables that you treasure. If a thief touches your precious treasure, they'll get a nasty shock!

Warning! If evil uses this spell, all the money and valuables will be theirs! If you want to share something that is to be protected, make sure you add your friend's hair too!

> Cassidy Fraser, 11 / Salt spring Island, B.C.

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