A Muggle’s Guide to the Wizarding World

Exploring the Harry Potter universe

Fionna Boyle

PB 450 PP 250 x 170 30 B&W ILLUSTRATIONS THROUGHOUT 1862546584 $24.95 Children’s Reference EAN 9781862546585 Wakefield Press November 2004

A Muggle’s Guide to the Wizarding World: Exploring the Harry Potter universe examines and explains the complex universe created in J K Rowling’s books, covering everything from Azkaban to Zombies. Whether you’ve forgotten a potion ingredient, can’t remember the effects of a particular spell, or are just having trouble keeping all the characters straight, this guide is an indispensable resource for reviewing the finer details of the Harry Potter series. It contains a comprehensive glossary of characters, creatures, locations and objects, an alphabetised index, comparisons between the books and films, must-see Web sites, a mini-biography of J.K. Rowling, information about the symbolism and mythology used throughout the series, a map of the British wizarding world, tips for hosting a themed party and quirky facts about the Harry Potter universe. The book has a fun and easy-to-read design that’s full of side-bars and fact bubbles and is an essential review tool for fans awaiting the next book, and the perfect companion to the Harry Potter series.