Unofficial Harry Potter Reference Library – serie

Certain to make reading (or re-reading) the Harry Potter series that much more intriguing, this book explores the traditional and extraordinary in equal measure, uncovering details about the school that readers will savor, including: - The history and traditions of Hogwarts, including notable alumni- Details of the four founders, Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw and Salazar Slytherin- How the school is organized with teachers, prefects, headboys and headgirls- Holidays, feasts and celebrations- The castle layout, classrooms, common rooms, courtyards, dungeons, secret rooms and more- Details into the "living" artwork throughout the castle- Artifacts, enchantments, protections and secret passageways- Hagrid's Hut, the Whomping Willow, The Forbidden Forest and beyond!- A visitor's guide to Hogsmeade - Castle inhabitants, including professors, ghosts and staff- Details of student life, academics, text books and much more!

This special edition of the bestselling Unofficial Ultimate Harry Potter Spellbook focuses on 180 spells that can be used for combat and defense, including all the same detail found in the original spellbook, but includes new tips and tactics for utilizing each spell in unique, unexpected ways in combat. Readers will also find essays detailing the history of the dark arts, as well as profiles of well-known Hogwarts DADA instructors, dark wizards and witches and more.

From Acromantulas to Thestrals, this beautiful book details ever monster, beast or creature that has ever appeared in any official Harry Potter film, book or theatrical production. Readers will find more than 200 fascinating, magical creatures in all, with each entry providing a number of important classifications, including first appearance in Harry Potter lore, location, disposition, physical appearance, attack abilities, defenses and intriguing story facts. Readers will also find rich descriptions for each entry, detailing each creature's history (or biography, in the case of specific creature characters), habitat and impact on the various stories from throughout the Wizarding World.

Covering more than 720 wizards, centaurs, talking portraits and ghosts galore, The Wizarding World's Great Book of Creatures & Characters details every character that exists within the Harry Potter books, films and more. It explores where each one first appeared and what they did in J.K. Rowling's expansive, enchanted world, as well as more than a dozen features, including:- The noble and most ancient house of Black- The three unforgivable curses- 115 famous wizards on chocolate frog cards- The Ministers of Magic- Wizarding institutions around the world- Mapping the Order of the Phoenix- Dangerous death eaters and Their disciples- 13 Quidditch Teams through the ages- Plus magical trivia throughoutThis new edition also includes details on non-canon characters, the Lions of Gryffindor, opinion pieces on the 'real' heroes of the Harry Potter saga and a special pull-out gatefold detailing where the deathly hallows were at all times throughout the seven Harry Potter books. All this, PLUS 15 new full colour illustrations to help bring the wizarding world to life!