It’s been nine years since the last Harry Potter book was released. Little Shop of Stories in Decatur, Ga., threw a party that night too. Like other bookstores around the nation, last night Little Shop hosted a party for a sold-out crowd, celebrating the eighth book in the series, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. With wand-making, wizard duels, a costume contest, butter beer and Harry Potter trivia, kids of all ages could express their fandom with fellow wizarding enthusiasts while counting down the minutes to midnight, when the book was officially available for sale. Check out our photos from the event in the gallery above.
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Rita Skeeter cosplay (1st place winner).
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Hagrid cosplay (2nd place winner).
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The Sorting Hat.
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Every jelly bean flavor tasting.
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Wand-making station.
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Tickets to Platform 9 3/4.
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Professor Umbridge.
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Azkaban photo booth.
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Dueling bows.
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The duel.