Emily Gravett, Muggle and twice winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal, brings her artistic wizardry and wit to the Wizarding World's favourite sport in this spectacular Deluxe Edition of J.K. Rowling's Quidditch Through the Ages. A sumptuous visual feast of a book, bursting with glorious illustrations and lovingly handcrafted memorabilia, with two breathtaking pull-out double gatefold spreads, this edition is accompanied by an exclusive colour art print of the Sumbawanga Sunrays performing formation looping. Each amazing page is waiting to be pored over and enjoyed.
Packed with Quidditch trivia, profiles of teams loved by readers of the Harry Potter novels – Chudley Cannons, Puddlemere United – and much more … Quidditch Through the Ages is the definitive guide to the noble sport. This stunning almanac is the ultimate must-have edition for any Potter fan, collector or bibliophile.
Quidditch Through the Ages is published in aid of Lumos, an international children's charity founded in 2005 by J.K. Rowling, and Comic Relief.
J.K. Rowling is best known as the author of the seven Harry Potter books, which were published between 1997 and 2007. The enduringly popular adventures of Harry, Ron and Hermione have gone on to sell over 500 million copies, be translated into over 80 languages and made into eight blockbuster films. Alongside the Harry Potter series, she also wrote three short companion volumes for 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. J.K. Rowling collaborated with playwright Jack Thorne and director John Tiffany to continue Harry's story in a stage play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which opened in London in 2016 and is now playing in Europe, North America and Australia. Emily Gravett is an award-winning children's author and illustrator who lives in Brighton, England. She is the winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal for Wolves and Little Mouse's Big Book of Fears. |
Category: | Children’s 10- 12 years |
ISBN: | 9781526608123 |
Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing |
On sale: | November 2020 |
Format: | Hardcover |
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