The Tales of Beedle the Bard (Harry Potter Series)

by J. K. Rowling

Overview

From J.K. Rowling, a classic Hogwarts Library book, and the perfect addition to the bookshelf of every Harry Potter fan.

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 know and love, reading them gives new insight into the wizarding world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781338125689
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	03/14/2017
Series:	Harry Potter
Edition description:	Translatio
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	30,992
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	1230L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

J.K. Rowling is the author of the seven Harry Potter books, which have sold over 500 million copies, been translated into over 80 languages, and made into eight blockbuster films. She also wrote three short series companion volumes for charity, including Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, which later became the inspiration for a new series of films. Harry’s story as a grown-up was later continued in a stage play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which J.K. Rowling wrote with playwright Jack Thorne and director John Tiffany.

In 2020, she returned to publishing for younger children with the fairy tale The Ickabog, which she initially published for free online for children in lockdown, later donating all her book royalties to help vulnerable groups affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

J.K. Rowling has received many awards and honors for her writing, including for her detective series written under the name Robert Galbraith. She supports a wide number of humanitarian causes through her charitable trust Volant, and is the founder of the children’s care reform charity Lumos.

For as long as she can remember, J.K. Rowling wanted to be a writer, and is at her happiest in a room, making things up. She lives in Scotland with her family.

Hometown:

Perthshire, Scotland

Date of Birth:

July 31, 1965

Place of Birth:

Chipping Sodbury near Bristol, England

Education:

Exeter University

Website:

http://www.jkrowling.com

Table of Contents

Introduction ... vii1. The Wizard and the Hopping Pot ... 1Commentary ... 112. The Fountain of Fair Fortune ... 20Commentary ... 353. The Warlock's Hairy Heart ... 43Commentary ... 544. Babbitty Rabbitty and Her Cackling Stump ... 61Commentary ... 785. The Tale of the Three Brothers ... 87Commentary ... 94A Personal Message from Georgette Mulheir, Chief Executive of Lumos ... 109