Unironic enthusiasm is celebrated, and never more so than on the dance floor. Being a nerd isn’t seen as a character defect. The great thing about the Harry Potter fan community is that no one judges you. The first night of the conference featured a banquet and concert, which of course meant quite a lot of dancing. My brother, Hank, is a wizard rocker, which means he writes songs about the Harry Potter universe, and so he’d dragged me along to Leak圜on 2009, a celebration of all things Potter in Boston. My friendship with Esther Earl began, as so many great love stories do, at a Harry Potter convention. They join Here & Now's Robin Young to talk about their daughter and the book. You can read John Green's introduction and one of Esther's diary entries below.īy Esther Earl with Lori and Wayne Earl Introductionīestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars and co-creator of the vlogbrothers channel on YouTube The Earls have also started the This Star Won’t Go Out foundation to help the families of cancer patients. Now Esther's parents, Lori and Wayne Earl have published a collection of Esther's writings, as well as messages from friends and an introduction by John Green in a new book, ' This Star Won't Go Out: The Life & Words of Esther Grace Earl.'

Green dedicated his best selling book ' The Fault In Our Stars' to her and said that she was an inspiration for the novel. She was a devoted fan of the Harry Potter books and was an active member of the Harry Potter Alliance.Īt Leak圜on, a convention for Harry Potter enthusiasts, Esther met young adult author and vlogger John Green, who would become a friend. Facebook Email This article is more than 9 years old.Įsther Earl was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 12, and died in 2010 shortly after her 16th birthday.īut in that short time, she developed a network of friends through social media, blogging and YouTube videos.

This Star Won't Go Out by Esther Earl