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Harry Potter really isn't orginal in terms of story, but in terms of setting. Boy is orphan raised by aunt and uncle.
Boy feels alone and wants something more.
Boy gets message that leads him to a wondrous place.
Boy finds out he has powers and great things are expected from him.
Boy gets training for coming war where he will be a hero.
Boy defeats great evil from his past.
Boy is hero. That's Harry Potter, or Star Wars, or any of a hundred other stories. Harry Potter is unique because of setting and richness of character development, and though it may be derivative, it's not pap. It's a story we want to be told again and again because we all want to be Harry Potter or Luke Skywalker.