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The Tales of Beedle the Bard - Illustrated Edition

A magical companion to the Harry Potter stories
By J. K. Rowling
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The Tales of Beedle the Bard - Illustrated Edition by J.K. Rowling presents a collection of five enchanting fairy tales from the wizarding world. Each story combines magical elements with moral lessons, reminiscent of traditional folklore, and includes intriguing commentary by Albus Dumbledore. The illustrations bring the tales to life, making it a captivating addition for both young readers and fans of the Harry Potter series.
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You might enjoy this beautifully illustrated edition if you're captivated by magical fairy tales and enchanting stories that weave together themes of courage and adventure. Perfect for fans of the wizarding world, it brings timeless tales to life with stunning artwork, making it a delightful read for both children and adults.

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The Tales of Beedle the Bard - Illustrated Edition

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An essential companion to the Harry Potter books and a magical gift for all Harry Potter fans, The Tales of Beedle the Bard is a collection of fairy tales from the Wizarding World, with wise and witty notes from Professor Albus Dumbledore (via the enchanted pen of J.K. Rowling). Multi-talented Muggle illustrator Chris Riddell makes this book a complete visual treat, the pages bursting with glorious colour, beautiful line and stunning composition – with some familiar faces from the Harry Potter novels themselves popping up in the deliciously original and subversive Dumbledore’s notes. Packed with colour illustrations and a spectacular gatefold spread, this follows the globally bestselling illustrated editions of the Harry Potter novels (Jim Kay) and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Olivia Lomenech Gill) as an absolute must for fans of all ages.

Mischievous and witty, the five rollicking tales are a deeply satisfying read in the tradition of all great fables and fairy tales. Kindnesses are rewarded and selfishness shown to be the ruin of many a wizard. Burping cauldrons, hairy hearts and cackling stumps are met along the way. Each tale is brought vividly to life with Riddell’s trademark humour and elegance, including ‘The Tale of the Three Brothers’, familiar to readers of Harry Potter from the crucial role it played in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

Joining the hand-picked band of illustration talent lending their own magic to the world of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts, former Waterstones Children’s Laureate Chris Riddell is the only illustrator to have won the Kate Greenaway Medal three times, and is brought together here for the first time with one of the world’s best loved storytellers in this new edition of J.K. Rowling’s fairy tale classic. Much loved by generations of witches and wizards since they first appeared in the fifteenth century and translated from the original runes by Hermione Granger, this beautifully illustrated edition is set to become a firm favourite at bedtime in non-magical households the world over.

The Tales of Beedle the Bard is published in aid of Lumos, an international children’s charity founded in 2005 by J.K. Rowling.

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The Tales of Beedle the Bard - Illustrated Edition has been praised for its enchanting illustrations and whimsical stories that capture the magic of the wizarding world. Reviewers often mention how the book appeals to both children and adults, offering a delightful escape through its charming fables. The illustrations have been particularly highlighted for adding depth and bringing the tales to life.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781408898673

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 October 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books

Edition: Illustrated edition

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Chris Riddell
  • Illustrated by Chris Riddell

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 252.0mm

Height: 292.0mm

Weight: 1250g

Pages: 160

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational J.K. Rowling Young Adult

About the Author

J.K. Rowling is the author of the record-breaking, multi-award-winning Harry Potter novels. Loved by fans around the world, the series has sold over 500 million copies, been translated into over 80 languages, and made into eight blockbuster films. She has written three companion volumes in aid of 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), as well as a screenplay based on Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. J.K. Rowling has also collaborated on a stage play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two, which opened in London’s West End in the summer of 2016. In 2012 J.K. Rowling’s digital company Pottermore was launched, where fans can enjoy news, features and articles, as well as original content from J.K. Rowling. She has received many awards and honours, including an OBE for services to children’s literature, France’s Légion d’honneur and the Hans Christian Andersen Award.

Chris Riddell is an award-winning illustrator and acclaimed political cartoonist. He is currently the only artist to have won the Kate Greenaway Medal three times, most recently for his illustrations in Neil Gaiman’s The Sleeper and the Spindle. Chris Riddell was Waterstones Children’s Laureate from 2015 to 2017 and has recently been announced as a BookTrust ambassador. He has illustrated the work of many celebrated children’s authors, including five Neil Gaiman titles. He is the author of the bestselling Goth Girl and Ottoline series and co-creator of the much loved The Edge Chronicles.

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