Quidditch Through the Ages - Illustrated Edition: A magical companion to the Harry Potter stories

By Author / Illustrator

J.K. Rowling, Emily Gravett

Genre

Adventure

Age range(s)

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

ISBN

9781526608123

Format

Hardback

Published

06-10-2020

Synopsis

Get ready to learn everything you need to know about the sport at the heart of Hogwarts! Quidditch Through the Ages is the essential companion to the Harry Potter series, a funny, fact-packed fantasy history of the seriously competitive wizarding sport. Bursting with glorious illustrations, magical memorabilia and two super-sized fold-outs, this spectacular new full-colour edition pairs J.K. Rowling's witty, inventive text with Emily Gravett's incredible artistic imagination. Devoured by Harry Potter in his first year, and consulted on a daily basis by the young witches and wizards at Hogwarts, Quidditch Through the Ages whisks readers on a whistle-stop tour through the game's hilarious (and often foul) history. There's magic and wonder in equal measure for both newcomers to the Wizarding World and established Harry Potter fans. Packed with trivia, tales of on-pitch antics, and Quidditch stars past and present - this is a great gift for the whole family. Quidditch Through the Ages is published in aid of Lumos, an international children's charity founded in 2005 by J.K. Rowling, and Comic Relief.

Reviews

Fiction non-fiction at it's finest, Quidditch Through The Ages is a must for Harry Potter fans. The ultimate guide to the sport, this has absolutely everything you need to know about the game, and more. From the Evolution of the Flying Broomstick and Ancient Broom Games, to The Spread Of Quidditch Worldwide and Quidditch Today, you are guided through the history of the game, it rules, and difficult moves, and all stunningly illustrated throughout.

Emily Gravett has picked up on every tiny detail and brought it to life with her trademark wit and warmth, capturing the very essence of the game in such a way as you believe you could very well be holding a book from Hogwarts in your hands about a real sport. Posters, artefacts and tickets are all reproduced in exquisite detail along with illustrations and wood panels from bygone eras.

The annual-sized edition is perfect to read sprawled across the floor or with friends as you delve deep into the fictional world's greatest game. This is my personal favourite of all the Harry Potter illustrated editions, and when Rita Skeeter from the Daily Prophet declares, 'I've read worse' in the 'praise for' section, you know you are onto a winner! It would be a delightful addition to any school library!

160 pages / Ages 8+ / Reviewed by Nicola Cleveland, school librarian