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Harry Potter : a journey through a history of magic.
"As the British Library unveils a very special new exhibition in the UK, Harry Potter: A History of Magic, readers everywhere are invited on an enchanting journey through the Hogwarts curriculum, from Care of Magical Creatures and Herbology to Defense Against the Dark Arts, Astronomy, and more in this book uncovering thousands of years of magical history. Prepare to be amazed by artifacts released from the archives of the British Library, unseen sketches and manuscript pages from J.K. Rowling, and incredible illustrations from artist Jim Kay. Discover the truth behind the origins of the Philosopher's Stone, monstrous dragons, and troublesome trolls; examine real-life wands and find out what actually makes a mandrake scream; pore over remarkable pages from da Vinci's notebook; and discover the oldest atlas of the night sky. Carefully curated by the British Library and full of extraordinary treasures from all over the world, this is an unforgettable journey exploring the history of the magic at the heart of the Harry Potter stories."--Cover flap.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781338267105
- ISBN: 1338267108
- ISBN: 9781544403779
- Physical Description: 143 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
- Publisher: New York, NY : Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., [2017]
- Copyright: ©2017
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Illustrations by J.K. Rowling, Jim Kay, and Olivia Lomenech Gill.--Title page verso. "This book is based on the British Library exhibition Harry Potter: A History of Magic"--Title page verso. "A collection of artifacts from the British Library exhibition in the UK Harry Potter, A History of Magic"--Front cover. "British Library"--Front cover. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The magical world of Harry Potter -- The journey -- Potions and alchemy -- Herbology -- Charms -- Astronomy -- Divination -- Defence against the dark arts -- Care of magical creatures -- Past, present, future -- The British Library -- J. K. Rowling. |
| Target Audience Note: | 1170L Lexile |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Ashland Public Library | JFIC KAY (Text)
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3039900032800. | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Bangor Public Library | YA ROW (Text) | 75011000264587 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Boyertown Community Library | YA 823.914 HAR (Text) | 33249023320058 | Teen Non-fiction | Available | - |
| Brandywine Community Library | J 823.914 HAR (Text) | 33249022378297 | Children's Non-fiction | Available | - |
| Dover Area Community Library | Kids 823.91 HAR Nonfiction (Text) | 34217000795682 | Childrens Area | Available | - |
| Ebensburg Public Library | JF ROW (Text) | 31814700813261 | EBNM Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Exeter Community Library | J 823.914 HAR (Text) | 33249023533627 | Children's Non-fiction | Available | - |
| Forest City | JY HARR (Text) | 38000000585097 | SSQF Main Floor | Available | - |
| Hallstead - Great Bend | JY HARR (Text) | 36000000385730 | SSQH Main Floor | Available | - |
| Highland Community Library | YA ROW (Text) | 35610000922075 | HGHM Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
