A book on the global phenomenon created by J.K. Rowling is immediately a source of scrutiny and curiosity. The present book which formed the author’s doctoral study, is an attempt at exploring the nuances of the magical world of Hogwarts, in the Harry Potter series by J.K.Rowling. It tries to present an exhaustive study of the novels from various perspectives, especially as a way of tracing the growth and maturation of Harry as a bildungsroman hero. The elements of fantasy fiction – its mystery and suspense, the fusion of the magical with the real, the abundant use of anthropomorphic elements not just to enhance the magical plot but also to drive home moral values on a universal scale – are analyzed with the supporting literary theories