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Title:
Quidditch through the ages / Kennilworthy Whisp ; [text by] J.K. Rowling ; illustrated by Emily Gravett.
ISBN:
9781338340563
Personal Author:
Edition:
First illustrated edition.
Publication Information:
New York, NY : Scholastic Inc., 2020.
©2001
Physical Description:
xv, 143 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 30 cm
General Note:
Kennilworthy Whisp is a fictitious author created by J.K. Rowling.
"In association with Whizz Hard Books, 129B Diagon Alley, London." -- Title page.
"With an introduction by Albus Dumbledore" -- Back cover.
"Wizarding World" -- Back cover.
Includes fold-out pages.
"A fully illustrated edition of J.K. Rowling's Quidditch through the ages (text originally published in 2001)" -- Provided by publisher.
Illustrations ©2020.
Contents:
Foreword / by Albus Dumbledore -- About the author -- Evolution of the flying broomstick -- Ancient broom games -- Game from Queerditch Marsh -- Arrival of the golden snitch -- Anti-muggle precautions -- Changes in Quidditch since the fourteenth century: Pitch ; Balls ; Players ; Rules ; Referees -- Quidditch teams of Britain and Ireland -- Spread of Quidditch worldwide -- Development of the racing broom -- Quidditch today.
Summary:
If you have ever asked yourself where the Golden Snitch came from, how the Bludgers came into existence, or why the Wigtown Wanderers have pictures of meat cleavers on their robes, you need Quidditch Through the Ages. This invaluable volume is consulted by young Quidditch fans on an almost daily basis. Now fully illustrated in brilliant color by award-winning artist Emily Gravett, this special new edition is a beautiful gift for Harry Potter fans and Quidditch enthusiasts alike.
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 8.2 2 47419.
Reading Counts RC 3-5 5.9 5 Quiz: 24464 Guided reading level: Z.
OCLC Number:
on1137818833
Availability:
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