In this 1984 classic, a boy named Bastian loses his mother, and lives a hard life full of school bullies. To cope with his troubles, he walks into a bookstore and uncovers a book called "The Neverending Story." Engrossed with the book, he unknowingly enters the world of Fantasia, a magical land that's become engulfed by a plague called The Nothing. A young warrior who works for the sick queen enlists Bastien for help defeating The Nothing. The story is reminiscent of Harry's own journey from being a misfit in the Muggle world, to becoming a hero in the wizarding world.