The Hidden Myths in Harry Potter: Spellbinding Map and Book of Secrets
by David Colbert
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Hidden in the Harry Potter stories are references to mythical creatures, legendary characters, real history and J. K. Rowling's own life. This magnificent poster-sized MAP takes you on a worldwide treasure hunt to uncover those hidden clues. The accompanying Book of Secretsreveals even more incredible facts behind the magical places and people you will come across on your journey.Tags
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Fun but certainly not comprehensive collection. Geared for the younger reader, who may not have heard of some of the names, places, and creatures Rowling uses in her books, but it still contained a few things I had not heard.
This is a cute book containing a map and the history of where JK Rowling took the terminology for the creatures and items she used in the Harry Potter series. It was interesting to note the creative-ness she used in naming magical objects and characters in her books from other places in literature and old folklore.
This book makes a great companion to the Harry Potter series.
This book makes a great companion to the Harry Potter series.
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David Colbert is the author of the acclaimed history series Eyewitness to America, Eyewitness to the American West, and Eyewitness to Wall Street. He is also the editor of Time Life's Baseball: The National Pastime in Art and Literature. Previously he was publisher of HarperCollins West
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- 2005
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- Hidden in J. K. Rowling's books are traces of history and legends from all over the world: Harry saves a creature invented for an Italian epic poem; one of Voldemort's companions is an Indian god; Hogwarts students learn abou... (show all)t wizards who come from Celtic legends; a real-life Frenchman is the creator of the Philosopher's Stone that Harry finds.
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