A perennial bestseller in the wizarding world and one of the most popular books in the Hogwarts School library, Quidditch Through the Ages contains all you will ever need to know about the history, the rules and the breaking of the rules of the noble sport of Quidditch. Packed with fascinating facts, this definitive guide by the esteemed Quidditch writer Kennilworthy Whisp charts the games history from its early origins in the medieval mists on Queerditch Marsh through to the modern-day sport loved by so many wizard and Muggle families around the world. With comprehensive coverage of famous Quidditch teams, the commonest fouls, the development of racing brooms, and much more, this is a must-have sporting bible for all Harry Potter and Quidditch lovers, whether the weekend amateur or the devoted Chudley Cannons fanatic. This large print, dyslexia-friendly edition of the most famous sports book in the wizarding world pairs J.K. Rowlings original text with gorgeous jacket art by Jonny Duddle and line illustrations throughout by Tomislav Tomic. Features to aid accessibility include RNIB-approved and dyslexia-friendly fonts and font sizes, tinted paper for glare reduction and maximum contrast, captions and detailed descriptions to accompany each illustration and themed navigational aids to assist the reader. A contribution from the sale of each book will go to Comic Relief and Lumos.
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Weight: 634g
Publication Date: 07 Feb 2019
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Age Group: Ages 9-11
ISBN13: 9781408894606
About J.K. Rowling
J.K. Rowling is the author of the record-breaking multi-award-winning Harry Potter novels. Loved by fans around the world the series has sold over 500 million copies been translated into 80 languages and made into eight blockbuster films. She has written three companion volumes in aid of charity: Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (in aid of Comic Relief and Lumos) and The Tales of Beedle the Bard (in aid of Lumos) as well as a screenplay inspired by Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them which marked the start of a five-film series to be written by the author. She has also collaborated on a stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two which opened in Londons West End in the summer of 2016. In 2012 J.K. Rowlings digital company Pottermore was launched where fans can enjoy news features and articles as well as original content from J.K. Rowling. She has received many awards and honours including an OBE and Companion of Honour Frances Légion dhonneur and the Hans Christian Andersen Award.
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