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"In 1995, on a four-hour-delayed train from Manchester to London, J. K. Rowling conceived of the idea of a boy wizard named Harry Potter. Upon arriving in London, she began immediately writing the first book in the saga. Rowling's true-life, rags-to-riches story is as compelling as the world of Hogwarts that she created. This biography details not only Rowling's life and her love of literature but the story behind the creation of a modern classic"--...
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Insight Editions
Pub. Date
2019.
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"Explore the iconic locations of Hogwarts as seen in the Harry Potter films with this large-scale interactive book, Harry Potter: Exploring Hogwarts. Harry Potter: Exploring Hogwarts pairs striking full-color illustrations of Hogwarts with interactive elements that reveal key movie scenes, concept art, and behind-the-scenes info on the most memorable locations within Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Go behind-the-scenes with iconic landmarks...
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DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
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"A world of wizards, witches, and magic awaits! Meet all your favorite LEGO Harry Potter minifigures and discover the secrets hidden within Hogwarts Castle. Relive memorable movie moments, including exciting Quidditch matches and spooky adventures in the Forbidden Forest." --P. [4] of cover.
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Harper Design, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2015.
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"Provides an enthralling look at the creative development that helped bring the characters of the wizarding world to life on-screen, from the elaborate costumes and makeup to the special effects and essential props. Detailed profiles of each character include behind-the-scenes insights from the actors, never-before-seen concept art, unit photography, and other filmmaking secrets for the Warner Bros. archive."
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Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
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For all the girls as clever as Hermione Granger, as dedicated as Tina Goldstein, and as fierce as Minerva McGonagall, this incredible compendium is packed with the stories of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts' extraordinary heroines! Besides the series' best-known characters, get to know the female mentors, founders, rule-breakers, and -- yes, even villains like Bellatrix Lestrange and Vinda Rosier -- who made the wizarding world what it is today....
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Insight Editions
Pub. Date
2021.
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"From true-to-screen costume replicas to amazing amigurumi to captivating curios and keepsakes, this official book of crochet projects brings the magic of the Harry Potter films to life right on your hook. Featuring 24 patterns for beginner, intermediate, and advanced crocheters, Crochet Wizardry includes projects for garments, creatures, bags, baskets, blankets, and more, both inspired by and pulled directly from the on-screen Wizarding World."...
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Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
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Complementing the British Library exhibit at the New-York Historical Society, this book covers thousands of years of magic history and the magic at the heart of the Harry Potter stories which includes the wondrous subjects of the curriculum at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft. The exhibition includes artifacts from the British Library, New-York Historical Society, and other world-renowned institutions -- and features unseen sketches and manuscript pages...
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Media Lab Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
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This comprehensive tome examines the endless details of life at Hogwarts, the most famous school in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Inside, readers will find an extraordinary assortment of insights and information about how the school works, how it's organized, what classes are taught, who teaches them, what secrets or mysteries might be discovered and much more!
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Media Lab Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
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Readers will find details of when the character was first mentioned, appearance, wizard school, house, patronus, wand, related family members, skills and achievements, personal history and more! With more than 700 characters included, this book is packed from cover to cover. The book will also include genealogical charts and family trees for the major characters, world maps detailing important locations, homes and schools, as well as charts detailing...
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Candlewick Press, an Insight Editions Book
Pub. Date
[2016]-
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An interactive series of books that features both the Harry Potter films and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them to create a behind-the-scenes guide to the wizarding world. Filled with lift-the-flaps, stickers, and other engaging inserts, this book overflows with facts about the movie magic used to create a world fit for witches and wizards.
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