The Wizarding World's Great Book of Creatures & Characters

Name: The Wizarding World's Great Book of Creatures & Characters
Brand: Gardners Books Ltd
SKU: 9781964487106
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A complete guide to who's who in the Harry Potter universe

By The Editors of MuggleNet

Series: The Unofficial Harry Potter Reference Library

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781964487106

Publisher: Media Lab Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 22 September 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Media Lab Books

Illustration: 15 full color illustrations

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 336

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Series: The Unofficial Harry Potter Reference Library The Editors of MuggleNet Young Adult

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