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Title: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by J. K. Rowling ISBN: 0-613-32541-9 Publisher: Bt Bound Pub. Date: March, 2001 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $11.80 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.56 (9 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: I'll be a Blast-ended Skrewt....
Comment: This is a reprint by Obscurus House of Newton Artemis Fido Scamander's classic magizoological reference work. Forward by Albus Dumbledore. This particular edition is the first to be offered to the non-wizarding public.
The introduction covers the classification of magical creatures into beings, beasts, or spirits. The history, politics, and fine points of this division is examined.
Next, there is a section on the concealment of magical beasts from the non-wizarding public. This includes the establishment of safe habitats, as well as the use of disillusionment charms, memory charms, and other techniques. The activities of the Office of Misinformation in spreading false information are also examined.
The Ministry of Magic classifications of all known magical creatures from XXXXX (known wizard killer) to X (positively boring) are listed and defined.
The main body of the reference lists all known magical creatures alphabetically. The M.O.M. classification, physical description, habitat, behavior, and distribution are clearly and concisely noted for each entry. These entries are: Acromantula, Ashwinder, Augurey, Basilisk, Billywig, Bowtruckle, Bundimum, Centaur, Chimaera, Chizpurfle, Clabbert, Crup, Demiguise, Diricawl, Doxy, Dragon (all breeds), Dugbog, Erkling, Erumpent, Fairy, Fire Crab, Flobberworm, Fwooper, Ghoul, Glumbumble, Gnome, Graphorn, Griffin, Grindylow, Hippocampus, Hippogriff, Horklump, Imp, Jarvey, Jobberknoll, Kappa, Kelpie, Knarl, Kneazle, Leprechaun, Lethifold, Lobalug, Mackled Malaclaw, Manticore, Merpeople, Moke, Mooncalf, Murtlap, Niffler, Nogtail, Nundu, Occamy, Phoenix, Pixie, Plimpy, Pogrebin, Porlock, Puffskein, Quintaped, Ramora, Red Cap, Re'em, Runespoor, Salamander, Sea Serpent, Shrake, Snidget, Sphinx, Streeler, Tebo, Troll, Unicorn, Werewolf, Winged Horse, and Yeti.
I have only two questions concerning this edition: 1) why are there so few illustrations, and 2) why no Blast-Ended Skrewts?
Rating: 4
Summary: Cute, charming, witty -- a good intro to Harry Potter
Comment: This is a just a charming little book, absolutely in the marvelous JK Rowling style that we have all learned to love. This book served the marvelous purpose of sucking my children into reading the whole series. My older son was quite intimidated by the size of the main books, until this one came out, when he was about 10. He loved all the trivia in here and lept on to the larger books with alacrity so he could find all of the animal characters in them. It made Harry Potter seem like Pokemon to him. The younger one followed his older brother's example and became an even more enthusiastic fan.
I just have one little gripe. The book is out of date. It lacks descriptions of some of the main magical creatures in the series, e.g. blast ended skrewts, thestrals, and the serpent who is Voldemort's companion. A new edition is in order. Now such an edition might seem a bit tricky, because the other was supposed to be the edition with Harry Potter's handwritten notations in the margin, but the necessity for the new edition could easily be attributed to a magical printer's error.
Rating: 5
Summary: A fun book for any Harry Potter fan to own
Comment: This cute little book was actually part of a pair (along with Quidditch Through the Ages) produced by J.K. Rowling for the charity Comic Relief. Written in a tongue in cheek manner, this book claims to be a copy of a textbook shared by Harry Potter and Ron Weasley, complete with margin notes and doodles! Purportedly written by one Newton "Newt" Artemis Fido Scamander, this book discusses magical creatures in J.K. Rowlings world, treating them all most seriously, and telling you a surprising amount about them.
This is a fun book for any Harry Potter fan to own. It's a good, light-hearted read, and I must say that I found the glimpse into J. K. Rowling's world to be quite fascinating. I hope that some more of these creatures find their way into future stories, as they are quite interesting. Buy this book!
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Title: Quidditch Through the Ages by J. K. Rowling ISBN: 0613329740 Publisher: Bt Bound Pub. Date: March, 2001 List Price(USD): $11.80 |
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Title: The Sorcerer's Companion: A Guide to the Magical World of Harry Potter by ALLAN ZOLA KRONZEK, ELIZABETH KRONZEK ISBN: 0767908473 Publisher: Broadway Pub. Date: 18 September, 2001 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Ultimate Unofficial Guide to the Mysteries of Harry Potter by Galadriel Waters, Astre Mithrandir ISBN: 0972393617 Publisher: Wizarding World Press Pub. Date: January, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: New Clues to Harry Potter Book 5: Hints from the Ultimate Unofficial Guide to the Mysteries of Harry Potter by Galadriel Waters, Astre Mithrandir ISBN: 0972393625 Publisher: Wizarding World Press Pub. Date: November, 2003 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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Title: The Magical Worlds of Harry Potter: A Treasury of Myths, Legends, and Fascinating Facts by David Colbert ISBN: 0425187012 Publisher: Berkley Pub Group Pub. Date: 28 May, 2002 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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