Author and illustrator Brian Selznick captivated many children with both images and words. Known for writing and illustrating books like Wonderstruck and The Invention of Hugo Cabret, Selznick’s latest project is lending his illustration prowess to the world’s most popular children’s fantasy series Harry Potter.

Conflict is usually the reason a story exists in the first place—because something is preventing the protagonist from getting what they want. Therefore, all stories contain conflict.