Quidditch through the ages
If you have ever asked yourself where the Golden Snitch came from, how the Bludgers came into existence, or why the Wigtown Wanderers have pictures of meat cleavers on their robes, you need Quidditch Through the Ages. This invaluable volume is consulted by young Quidditch fans on an almost daily basis. Now fully illustrated in brilliant color by award-winning artist Emily Gravett, this special new edition is a beautiful gift for Harry Potter fans and Quidditch enthusiasts alike.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781338340563 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 1338340565 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: xv, 143 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 30 cm.
- Edition: First illustrated edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Scholastic Inc., 2020.
- Copyright: ©2001
Content descriptions
General Note: | Kennilworthy Whisp is a fictitious author created by J.K. Rowling. "Whizz Hard Books, 129B Diagon Alley, London." "Kennilworthy Whisp"--Cover "With an introduction by Albus Dumbledore"--Back cover "Lumos, Comic relief"--Back cover "Wizarding World"--Back cover Includes fold-out pages. "A fully illustrated edition of J.K. Rowling's Quidditch through the ages (text originally published in 2001)"--Provided by publisher Illustrations ©2020. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Foreward by Albus Dumbledore -- About the author -- The evolution of the flying broomstick -- Ancient broom games -- The game from Queerditch Marsh -- The arrival of the golden snitch -- Anti-muggle precautions -- Changes in Quidditch since the fourteenth century: Pitch ; Balls ; Players ; Rules ; Referees -- Quidditch teams of Britain and Ireland -- The spread of Quidditch worldwide -- The development of the racing broom -- Quidditch today. |
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APLS | Q 823.92 ROW 2020 | 31291002950184 | STACKS | Available | - |