Thursday, June 18, 2009

Press Release from Allen & Unwin.

FROM THE WORLD OF HARRY POTTER
J.K Rowling’s
FANTASTIC BEASTS & WHERE TO FIND THEM – Newt Scamander
and
QUIDDITCH THROUGH THE AGES – Kennilworthy Whisp

Originally written for the Comic Relief charity in 2001, these fantastic companion novels to the world of Harry Potter have been reformatted and given brand new jackets.
Both titles would be found on the shelves at Hogwarts Library and are packed with fascinating facts and intriguing information.

They are essential additions to the collections of all Harry Potter fans, giving new and loyal readers even more background on this magical world. Donations will still go to charity, with £1.15 from the sale of each book going to Comic Relief.

FANTASTIC BEASTS & WHERE TO FIND THEM
As featured in the first year set texts reading list in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them is an extensive introduction to the magical beasts that exist in the magical, non-Muggle world. Find out which fantastic beasts live in Australia and New Zealand, and what they eat. On reading the book you will also find that Harry, Ron and (in one instance) Hermione – couldn’t resist doodling on the book, and adding their own handwritten opinions.
QUIDDITCH THROUGH THE AGES
Did you know that there are 700 ways of committing a foul in Quidditch? Do you know what Bumphing is? When was Quidditch first introduced to New Zealand, and why is Australia such a good place to play the game? All this information and much more could be yours: this book contains all you could ever need to know about the history, the rules – and the breaking of the rules – of the noble wizarding sport of Quidditch.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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 67 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.
Interview with J.K Rowling: http://www.bloomsbury.com/images/media/JKRowlingComicReliefconversation.pdf

PUBLICATION DATE: 31 August 2009
IMPRINT: Bloomsbury Children’s Books
CATEGORY: Children’s Fiction
NZRRP: $16.99 (B format paperback)

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