TheDailySnitcher reviews Exploring The Magic World of Harry Potter: An Unauthorized Fact Book, written by Karen Farrington and Lewis Constable, which is a fountain of facts, stats and secrets on all things Harry Potter.
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If you’re looking for a pocket-sized book that is big on information that’s all about Harry Potter and his magical world, then you definitely have to pick up a copy of Exploring The Magic World of Harry Potter: An Unauthorized Fact Book, written by Karen Farrington and Lewis Constable, who was one of 4,000 children chosen by J.K. Rowling to attend the special reading of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix at London’s Royal Albert Hall in June 2003. Inside this little gem of a book you will find deeply insightful facts and stats on the Harry Potter books, films, the actors and, of course, on JK Rowling. Thought you knew everything there was to know about Harry Potter and JK Rowling? Then go ahead and test out your knowledge or refresh your memory with the secrets hidden inside this little book that is jam-packed with thoroughly researched and reliably sourced information!
Included is a comprehensive list of all things Potter; the shops in the Wizarding World, what kind they are and where they’re located; wizard sweets and their descriptions, muggle items that Arthur Weasley would find fascinating. Interspersed throughout are thorough and thoroughly fascinating tidbits of information that pertain to historical events in the muggle world, but are also relatable or mentioned in Harry’s world.
Lists of film blunders, how Harry Potter is similar to the Lord of the Rings, the world’s most haunted houses, reviews of Harry Potter, 10 things you didn’t know about JK Rowling, failed possible titles for the books and so much more are also inside!
You’ll also love the section of quotes from the actors in the film about how Harry Potter has changed their lives, an in-depth look at JK Rowling’s favorite books, the ever-important Harry Potter timeline, a detailed section on Divination, and an impressive Appendix that lists all of the characters from the major ones to the minor ones that you might have forgotten all about, wizarding terms and their meanings, a “Who’s-Who” in the films, a catalogue of all of the magical creatures in the wizarding world, spells, wizard transport and a gazetteer of all of the places important in the Harry Potter world. There is also an Index at the back of the book to make it extremely accessible and easier to find that one fact that you’re looking for in a pinch.
This book is a must have for any Harry Potter fan, and because it is so detailed, thoroughly researched and lightweight it works as a quick reference guide to all things Potter that you can carry around when you don’t have access to the internet to look up information.
Exploring The Magic World of Harry Potter: An Unauthorized Fact Book is released on October 1, 2010 and can be ordered at Amazon.com
Thank you to Omnibus Press for providing the review copy!
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