Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Title: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Author: J.K. Rowling, Newt Scamander (pseudonym)
Series: Hogwarts Library Book #1
Genre: Fantasy, Middle Grade
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Publication Date: March 1, 2001

Summary (from Goodreads):

A copy of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them resides on almost every wizarding household in the country. Now, for a limited period only, Muggles too have the chance to discover where the Quintaped lives, what the Puffskein eats, and why it is best not to leave milk out for a Knarl.
Proceeds from the sale of this book will go to improving and saving the lives of children around the world, which means that the dollars and Galleons you exchange for it will do magic beyond the powers of any wizard. If you feel that this is insufficient reason to part with your money, I can only hope most sincerel that passing wizards feel more charitable if they ever see you being attacked by a Manticore.
-Albus Dumbledore

Last updated on April 21, 2024

Quidditch Through the Ages

Title: Quidditch Through the Ages
Author: J.K. Rowling, Kennilworthy Whisp (Pseudonym)
Series: Hogwarts Library Book #2
Genre: Fantasy, Middle Grade
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Publication Date: March 12, 2001

Summary (from Goodreads):

The most checked-out book in the Hogwarts Library, and a volume no Quidditch player or Harry Potter fan should be without!

If you have ever asked yourself where the Golden Snitch came from, how the Bludgers came into existence, or why the Wigtown Wanderers have pictures of meat cleavers on their robes, you need QUIDDITCH THROUGH THE AGES. This invaluable volume is consulted by young Quidditch fans on an almost daily basis.

Proceeds from the sale of this book will go to Comic Relief, who will use your money to continue improving and changing lives -- work that is even more important and astonishing than the three-and-a-half-second capture of the Golden Snitch by Roderick Plumpton in 1921.

Last updated on April 21, 2024

The Tales of the Beedle Bard

Title: The Tales of the Beedle Bard
Author: J.K. Rowling, Hermione Granger (Translator from Runes)
Series: Hogwarts Library Book #3
Genre: Fantasy, Middle Grade
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Publication Date: January 1, 2008

Summary (from Goodreads):

"The Tales of Beedle the Bard" contains five richly diverse fairy tales, each with its own magical character, that will variously bring delight, laughter and the thrill of mortal peril.

Additional notes for each story penned by Professor Albus Dumbledore will be enjoyed by Muggles and wizards alike, as the Professor muses on the morals illuminated by the tales, and reveals snippets of information about life at Hogwarts.

A uniquely magical volume, with illustrations by the author, J. K. Rowling, that will be treasured for years to come.

Last updated on April 21, 2024

Short Stories From Hogwarts of Heroism, Hardship and Dangerous Hobbies

Short Storis from Hogwarts of heroism hardship and dangerous hobbies

Title: Short Stories From Hogwarts of Heroism, Hardship and Dangerous Hobbies
Author: J.K. Rowling
Series: Pottermore Presents #1
Genre: Fantasy, Middle Grade
Publisher: Pottermore
Publication Date: September 6, 2016

Summary (from Goodreads):

‘Minerva was the Roman goddess of warriors and wisdom. William McGonagall is celebrated as the worst poet in British history. There was something irresistible to me about his name, and the idea that such a brilliant woman might be a distant relative of the buffoonish McGonagall.’ – J.K. Rowling

Pottermore Presents is a collection of J.K. Rowling’s writing from the Pottermore archives: short reads originally featured on pottermore.com with some exclusive new additions. These eBooks, with writing curated by Pottermore, will take you beyond the Harry Potter stories as J.K. Rowling reveals her inspiration, intricate details of characters’ lives and surprises from the wizarding world.

These stories of heroism, hardship and dangerous hobbies profile two of the Harry Potter stories’ most courageous and iconic characters: Minerva McGonagall and Remus Lupin. J.K. Rowling also gives us a peek behind the closed curtains of Sybill Trelawney’s life, and you’ll encounter the reckless, magical-beast-loving Silvanus Kettleburn along the way.

Last updated on February 27, 2023

Short Stories From Hogwarts of Power, Politics and Pesky Poltergeists

Title: Short Stories From Hogwarts of Power, Politics and Pesky Poltergeists
Author: J.K. Rowling
Series: Pottermore Presents #2
Genre: Fantasy, Middle Grade
Publisher: Pottermore
Publication Date: September 6, 2016

Summary (from Goodreads):

No Muggle Prime Minister has ever set foot in the Ministry of Magic, for reasons most succinctly summed up by ex-Minister Dugald McPhail (term of office 1858-1865): “their puir wee braines couldnae cope wi’ it.”’ – J.K. Rowling

Pottermore Presents is a collection of J.K. Rowling’s writing: short reads originally featured on pottermore.com with some exclusive new additions. These eBooks, with writing curated by Pottermore, will take you beyond the Harry Potter stories as J.K. Rowling reveals her inspiration, intricate details of characters’ lives and surprises from the wizarding world.

These stories of power, politics and pesky poltergeists give you a glimpse into the darker side of the wizarding world, revealing the ruthless roots of Professor Umbridge, the lowdown on the Ministers for Magic and the history of the wizarding prison Azkaban. You will also delve deeper into Horace Slughorn’s early years as Potions master at Hogwarts - and his acquaintance with one Tom Marvolo Riddle.

Last updated on February 27, 2023