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From alchemy to hippogriffs to veela, Colbert explores the fascinating meanings between the lines and buried within the names of characters and places in all the Harry Potter books. Chapter headings include such intriguing questions as "Have Witches Always Flown on Broomsticks?" "Why Would Chocolate Help After Escaping a Dementor?" and "Are Any of the Famous Witches and Wizards Real?" A small purple tab in the margin of the first page of each chapter guides readers looking for specific subjects: Divination, Goblins, McGonogall, Owls, Voldemort, Wands, etc. Curious readers will learn the link between Hagrid's pet dog, Fluffy, and the mythological Greek sentry to Hades, Cerberus. And they'll get a taste of scholar Joseph Campbell's theories on heroism, with Harry as the hero, of course. The true magic of this book is that it will surely inspire Harry Potter fans to delve deeper into the various areas it explores. Readers will soon be clamoring for collections of Greek, Japanese, Indian, and Egyptian mythology, as well as copies of The Sword in the Stone, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Canterbury Tales, and Treasure Island, to discover the sources of their favorite Harry Potter books. (All ages) --Emilie Coulter --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
From School Library Journal
Mary Lankford, Library Consultant, Austin, TX
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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SIMPLY WICKED!!!,
By Holly (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The magical worlds of Harry Potter: A treasury of myths, legends, and fascinating facts (Paperback)
If you are a Harry Potter fan like am, you MUST buy this book. Even though it is not officially approaved by J.K. Rowling or Warner Brothers, the book is written wonderfully.It's full of myths and legends that even a non Harry Potter fan could be interested in. It got me writting things down in my notebook, and memorizing dates, and talking to my family about it. It's a perfect book to read on vacation, or on an airplane, which is what I did, since it amuzes and distracts. I absolutely loved it!!!
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Surprising book,
This review is from: The magical worlds of Harry Potter: A treasury of myths, legends, and fascinating facts (Paperback)
I am not really happy with this book because it is not what I expected it to be. I wanted something to help me understand the magick in Harry potter's books. I got descriptions of the dragons and monsters ... kind of comics.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantabulous!!!,
By Tracy :o) (Craigmore, Nova Scotia, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The magical worlds of Harry Potter: A treasury of myths, legends, and fascinating facts (Paperback)
Reading this book makes you appreciate J.K. Rowling's books more. You realize how deep her work is, and how much she must have researched to make her books fit in with other mythology as well as they do. You learn the history behind different parts of the stories and characters. Although a bit too factual at times (a bit slow to get through), I think it's an excellent reference book on the subject. Reference books are SUPPOSED to be factual, so all the better, I suppose! I recommend this to any Harry Potter fan who feels they need something to fill the void while waiting for the fifth book. Cheers!
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