The Lexicon

by Steve Vander Ark, John Kearns, Lisa Waite Bunker, Belinda Hobbs (Editor)

Overview

Are you trying to remember who Orla Quirke was, or wondering where the name “Hogwarts” came from? Does the Brotherhood of Goblins make you curious? Do you relish all the tiny details of the Harry Potter universe? Would you love to discover some of the additional background Rowling created and only revealed outside of the books themselves? That’s where the Lexicon comes in. It’s a quick reference to all the minutia and richness of the Harry Potter canon, with connections not only to the seven novels but also to the additional sources such as interviews, newsletters, and material Rowling created for the video games and films. The Lexicon leads you back into the magic of the books and gives you a new insight into Rowling’s creative mind.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940014640787
Publisher:	Steve Vander Ark
Publication date:	06/27/2012
Series:	The Harry Potter Lexicon Reader's Guide Series , #2
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	347
File size:	329 KB

About the Author

Steve knows way more about Harry Potter than anyone ever should and loves sharing what he's discovered with fans all over the world. He's the webmaster and editor of the Harry Potter Lexicon website, the premier reference source about the world of Harry Potter, and a popular presenter at Harry Potter events. His podcast (ingeniously entitled "The HP Lexicon Podcast") takes listeners on an entertaining ramble through the Harry Potter books.

Vander Ark, who has read the Potter novels many times, has been interviewed by the BBC, the Today Show, the New York Times, Time Magazine, the Associated Press, the New Yorker, the London Times, the Guardian. His interview for an A&E television special on the series appears as part of the extra section on the DVD edition of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.

A former school media specialist, Vander Ark has been honored by fans of the series who appreciate his insights into the party books. The Association for Library Services for Children, a division of the American Library Association, has named the Lexicon website one of the 15 "Great Web Sites For Kids." It has also been named a USA Today Hot Site.

Steve is also the author of In Search of Harry Potter and the Reader's Guide to Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

Editorial Reviews

(A)lphabetical entries explaining characters, wizarding terms and phrases, and geographic locations (both real and fictional). Each entry has a brief description and a reference to the first time the term is mentioned in the novels. Additional descriptive information beyond the connection to Harry Potter is included in italics. (T)his volume will serve as a quick reference guide for enthusiasts of the series and as a good companion for teens writing fan fiction.

Kelliann Bogan