In the summer of 1997, the world was fascinated by a young wizard named Harry Potter (About JK, 2007). The Harry Potter book series that follows Harry Potter's evolution from an awkward and shy child to a confident and talented wizard. This series has been printed in over 65 languages ​​and has sold approximately 375 million copies. In total, seven Harry Potter books have been printed, and each of them takes its readers deeper into the magical world that Harry Potter has created. One of the reasons why the Potter books have been so successful is because they are able to captivate both child and adult readers (Garner, 2008). Both audiences are able to relate to the books because Harry Potter addresses real-world issues such as those involving family problems, friendship, romance, and more. These problems are present for Potter when he lives in the abusive home of his relatives, the Dursleys, and also during his time at Hogwarts, a boarding school for witches and wizards. One of the most difficult relationships for Potter to navigate is his relationship with his adoptive family. , The Dursleys. Even though Petunia Dursley is Potter's aunt, she and the rest of her family still treat him extremely poorly. In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Potter is described as having to live in a cupboard full of spiders (Rowling, 1999) and it is clear that his well-being is not a priority for the Dursleys. This leaves it in a state where it is neglected and doesn't get the attention it deserves. It is important to understand the abandonment that Potter faces because the relationship between a child and their caregiver is vital to a child's development. Potter's negative relationship with his adoptive family also influenced...... half of document ......2ary 2014, from http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/01/ ten-years-later-harry-potter-disappears-from-the-best-sellers-list/Mulholland, N., & Goodfriend, W. (2009). Attachment styles at Hogwarts. The Psychology of Harry Potter An unauthorized examination of the boy who lived. (pages 75-91). Dallas: BenBella Books, Inc. Oliver, K. (n.d.). Family Life Monthly Packet 2002. Understanding Your Child's Temperament. Retrieved April 2, 2014, from http://ohioline.osu.edu/flm02/FS05.htmlProvenzano, D. M., & Heyman, R. E. (2006). Harry Potter and resilience to adversity. In N. Mulholland (Ed.), The psychology of Harry Potter (pp. 105-119). Dallas: BenBella Books. Rowling, J. K. (1999). Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. New York: Scholastic.R. Siegler, J. Deloachet and N. Eisenberg (2006), How Children Develop (pp.414-426), 2nd edition NY, NY Worth Publishers.