Friday, September 23, 2005

Fact, Fiction, and Folklore in Harry Potter's World: An Unofficial Guide, by George Beahm

Retrieved from: my library
1571744401, 2005
Suggested by: I cataloged it
My Ratings: 8 Merit, 8 Interest, 8 Fun

This is aimed at the same age-level as Rowling's books are, so it's a breezy trip through the pages. There are four main sections of animals, wizards, magical things, and magical places. The only quibble (couldn't resist!) is that it's not always totally clear whether the entry in question refers to a 'real world' entity or if it's strictly a product of Rowling's imagination.

Otherwise, it is an informative jaunt through Harry Potter's world. There's not really anything here that die-hard readers of everything Potter-related won't already know, but it's nice to have it in one place rather than having to scrabble through the stories to find out who, for instance, Ernie Prang is.

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