On April 12, 2011, a baby girl named Juniper was born at a mere 23 weeks gestation. Hanging on to every second, and not knowing if there would be a tomorrow with her, Juniper’s father Tom French began reading to his new daughter every day. His book of choice was a magical tale about “the boy who lived” — Harry Potter.

Now a thriving 5-year-old, Juniper has had years to learn about Harry Potter and his friends, as well as what their story means to her family. So imagine her joy and surprise when she recently received a boxed set of the entire series with a special message from none other than the author herself.

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