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The Tales of Beedle the Bard

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"A Great Accompanying Book"
5 stars"

The Tales of Beedle The Bard contains 5 unique magical fairy tales ( one of which is a main plot point in the latest Harry Potter book ) that will appeal to the fans and casual readers of the series. If you liked Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them or Quidditch: Through the Ages then you will love this book! Also it is a nice little price and value for money!

6 out of 7 people found this review helpful.
"CUTE"
5 stars"
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Really pretty little hard cover book. Look like a real fairytale storybook but for wizards! And the stories are so well written by J.K Rowling herself. There are also many pieces of art drawn by her to accompany the stories and they are beautiful. I love this

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
"Very sweet tales."
4 stars"
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Wonderfully delivered tales for fans of the Harry Potter Series. Suitable for audiences of all ages. Several short stories with reviews and commentary from Albus Dumbledore. J. K. Rowling has masterfully transformed us back to the wizarding world of Harry Potter. Will prove undoubtedly popular as bedtime stories for the kids!

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"'You've never heard of The Tales of Beedle the Bard?' said Ron incredulously. 'You're kidding, right?'" (taken from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows)

The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a Wizarding classic, first came to Muggle readers’ attention in the book known as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.  Now, thanks to Hermione Granger’s new translation from the ancient runes, we present this stunning edition with an introduction, notes, and illustrations by J. K. Rowling, and extensive commentary by Albus Dumbledore. Never before have Muggles been privy to these richly imaginative tales: “The Wizard and the Hopping Pot,” “The Fountain of Fair Fortune,” “The Warlock’s Hairy Heart,” “Babbitty Rabbitty and Her Cackling Stump,” and of course, “The Tale of the Three Brothers.” But not only are they the equal of fairy tales we now know and love, reading them gives new insight into the world of Harry Potter.

The stories are accompanied by delightful pen-and-ink illustrations by Ms. Rowling herself, featuring a still-life frontispiece for each one. Professor Dumbledore’s commentary-apparently written some eighteen months before his death-reveals not just his vast knowledge of Wizarding lore, but also more of his personal qualities:   his sense of humor, his courage, his pride in his abilities, and his hard-won wisdom. Names familiar from the Harry Potter novels sprinkle the pages, including Aberforth Dumbledore, Lucius Malfoy and his forebears, and Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington (or “Nearly Headless Nick”), as well as other professors at Hogwarts and the past owners of the Elder Wand. Dumbledore tells us of incidents unique to the Wizarding world, like hilariously troubled theatrical productions atHogwarts or the dangers of having a “hairy heart.” But he also reveals aspects of the Wizarding world that his Muggle readers might find all too familiar, like censorship, intolerance, and questions about the deepest mysteries in life.

Altogether, this is an essential addition to our store of knowledge about the world and the magic that J. K. Rowling has created, and a book every true Harry Potter fan will want to have for their shelves.

Included are:

All five fairy tales from the original The Tales of Beedle the Bard
   A new introduction by J.K. Rowling
   Illustrations reproduced from the original handcrafted book
   Commentary on each of the tales by Professor Albus Dumbledore

This purchase also represents another very important form of giving: From every sale of this book, Scholastic will give its net proceeds to the CHILDREN'S HIGH LEVEL GROUP, a charity cofounded in 2005 by J.K. Rowling and Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne, MEP.  CHLG campaigns to protect and promote children's rights and make life better for vulnerable young people.  www.chlg.org

About CHLG

The Children's High Level Group (CHLG) campaigns for children's rights across Europe, particularly in Eastern Europe where over a million children and teenagers are growing up in institutions, often in unacceptable conditions. In most cases they are without adequate human or emotional contact and stimulation, while many only just survive without life's basics such as adequate shelter and food. It helps around a quarter of a million children each year through its education activities; outreach work in institutions; and a dedicated telephone and email help line.

Author Biography:

Since the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in 1997, the Harry Potter novels have sold 400 million copies worldwide and have been translated into 65 languages. J. K. Rowling has generated huge popular appeal for her books across the generations in an unprecedented fashion: she was the first children's author to be voted the BA Author of the Year, and also to win the British Book Awards Author of the Year. J. K. Rowling lives with her family in Edinburgh.
Release date NZ
August 2nd, 2008
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Audience
  • Children's (6-12)
Contributor
  • Illustrated by J.K. Rowling
Interest Age
From 9 to 12 years
Pages
128
Dimensions
131x185x12
ISBN-13
9780747599876
All-time sales rank
Top 2000
Product ID
2602694

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