All profits from the sale of this eBook will go to Lumos, a charity founded by J.K. Rowling to end the institutionalisation of children worldwide. As familiar to many Hogwarts students as Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty are to Muggle children, The Tales of Beedle the Bard is a collection of popular stories written for young wizards and witches. Translated from the original runes by Hermione Granger, they include fascinating additional notes from Professor Albus Dumbledore, with intriguing glimpses into his life at Hogwarts, as well as illustrations from J.K. Rowling herself. For wizarding and Muggle readers alike, this is a must-have edition, featuring fate-seeking witches, a hairy-hearted warlock and the tale of the three brothers who tried to cheat Death . . . By buying this unique and special book, you are helping Lumos to make sure that, by 2050, no more children live in institutions or orphanages around the world, and that every child is able to enjoy their right to grow up in a family. All profits from the sale of this eBook will go to Lumos. The Lumos Foundation is a charity registered in England and Wales with registered charity number 1112575.
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A brand new edition of this essential companion to the Harry Potter stories, with a new foreword from J.K. Rowling (writing as Newt Scamander), and 6 new beasts! A set textbook at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry since publication, Newt Scamander's masterpiece has entertained wizarding families through the generations. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is an indispensable introduction to the magical beasts of the wizarding world. Scamander's years of travel and research have created a tome of unparalleled importance. Some of the beasts will be familiar to readers of the Harry Potter books - the Hippogriff, the Basilisk, the Hungarian Horntail...Others will surprise even the most ardent amateur Magizoologist. Dip in to discover the curious habits of magical beasts across five continents... At least 15% of the net retail price* of this eBook will be available to Comic Relief and Lumos Foundation for their work with children and young people to help them have a better life. 20% of these monies will be used by Comic Relief and 80% will be used by Lumos Foundation. *The net retail price means the price paid by the consumer less applicable sales taxes Comic Relief is a registered charity in the UK with charity nos. 326568 (England/Wales) and SC039730 (Scotland). Lumos Foundation is a registered charity in the UK with no. 1112575. Please note: This is the 2017 edition of the Hogwarts Library ebook, featuring bespoke cover artwork from Olly Moss and a new foreword from J.K. Rowling. The official screenplay of the 2016 Warner Bros. movie - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay - is available separately.
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Una nuova edizione di questo libro essenziale per accompagnare e arricchire le storie di Harry Potter, con una nuova introduzione di J.K. Rowling (nelle vesti di Newt Scamander) e 6 nuove creature! Adottato sin dalla sua prima pubblicazione come manuale alla Scuola di Magia e Stregoneria di Hogwarts, il capolavoro di Newt Scamander ha divertito generazioni di maghi. Gli animali fantastici: dove trovarli è un'introduzione indispensabile per conoscere le creature magiche. Dopo anni di viaggi e ricerche, Scamander ha creato un tomo di incomparabile importanza. Alcune di questi animali risulteranno nomi familiari per i lettori di libri di Harry Potter - l'Ippogrifo, il Basilisco, l'Ungaro Spinato... Altri sorprenderanno anche i più ardenti appassionati di Magizoologia.Tuffatevi alla scoperta delle più curiose abitudini degli animali fantastici di tutto il mondo...Il ricavato di questo libro sarà devoluto a enti di beneficenza che lavorano per aiutare bambini e ragazzi ad avere una vita migliore. Il 20% di questi proventi saranno utilizzati da Comic Relief e l'80% sarà utilizzato da Lumos Foundation. Comic Relief è un ente di beneficenza registrato nel Regno Unito con il numero 326568 (Inghilterra e Galles) e SC039730 (Scozia) e la Lumos Foundation è un ente di beneficenza registrato nel Regno Unito con il numero 1112575. Lire la suite Fermer

From its origins on Queerditch Marsh in the eleventh century to the sophisticated sport played today, discover how `Quidditch unites witches and wizards from all walks of life, bringing us together to share moments of exhilaration, triumph and (for those who support the Chudley Cannons) despair', according to Professor Albus Dumbledore's foreword. Do you know why refereeing a Quidditch match was once a task for only the bravest witches and wizards, or how to tell a Transylvanian Tackle from a Woollongong Shimmy? In this enlightening and highly popular Hogwarts library book, Kennilworthy Whisp reveals the daring highs and dangerous lows of the glorious game of Quidditch. At least 15% of the net retail price* of this eBook will be donated to Comic Relief (UK). Comic Relief (UK) is a registered charity number 326568 (England & Wales) and SC039730 (Scotland). * The net retail price means the price paid by the consumer less applicable sales taxes.
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