90s Mode question

The first Harry Potter book is published

A young wizard's school story began a publishing and film phenomenon.

Why this answer is 1997

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was first published in 1997.

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In the live quiz, this card asks players to reason from the clue and range rather than simply recall a list of dates. Close guesses still earn points, and the answer review shows the correct year, your guess, the error, and the points earned.