The Unofficial Harry Potter Bestiary

All scales, fins and feathers considered, there’s so much to explore when it comes to the endlessly exciting and dramatically diverse inhabitants of the wizarding world! From Acromantulas to Thestrals, this beautiful book details every monster, beast or creature that has ever appeared in any official Harry Potter book, film, or theatrical production. The Unofficial Harry Potter Bestiary includes more than 200 fascinating, magical creatures in all, with each entry providing a number of important classifications, including first appearance in Harry Potter lore, location, disposition, physical appearance, attack abilities, defenses and intriguing story facts. We've also included rich descriptions for each entry, detailing each creature's history (or biography, in the case of specific creature characters), habitat and impact on the various stories from throughout the Wizarding World. So feed your inner magizoologist’s hunger for knowledge, learn more about these incredible creatures (including stories about them passed down through generations by historians and mythologists) and discover how to spot them in the wild—or even your own backyard.

This compendium showcases EVERY character ever mentioned in the Harry Potter books, films and play: the good, the bad and the misunderstood. With more than 700 entries, this book is packed from cover to cover! J.K. Rowling’s collection of mystical multitudes is what makes the wizarding world so enchanting. To dive into Harry’s story is to immerse yourself in the richness of a magical universe filled with wizarding history, culture and lore. A world of witches, wizards, owls, elves, non- magical people, anti-non-magical-people people, folks who can talk to snakes and snakes who used to be folks. There are mind-readers, shape-shifters, centaurs, giants, ghosts (nearly headless and fully formed) and one enormous, extremely ill- tempered tree. This massive tome details every character created by J.K. Rowling and appearing in the official Harry Potter canon of books, movies and plays. Each entry highlights one character, where you will find details of when the character was first mentioned, appearance, wizard school, house, patronus, wand, related family members, skills and achievements, personal history and more. The Compendium also include genealogical charts and family trees for the major characters, world maps detailing important locations, homes and schools, as well as charts detailing alliances between characters.

A brilliant investigation into the motivations and methods behind the actions of Hogwarts's renowned Headmaster! Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, Headmaster of Hogwarts, is one of the most recognizable and mysterious figures in the Harry Potter series. As an unscrupulous beetle-like journalist once said, he's "a biographer's dream." Is he omniscient or limited? Is he benevolent or malevolent? What really drove him in the last years of an extraordinary life? Dumbledore dives between the lines of the Harry Potter books to create a portrait of the controversial Headmaster. We find Dumbledore's hand in every seeming coincidence, and consider the impossible decisions he had to make. This in-depth examination from author Irvin Khaytman casts the events of the Harry Potter series in a whole new light, resolving fans' questions that linger to this day.

Certain to make reading (or re-reading) the Harry Potter series that much more intriguing, this book explores the traditional and extraordinary in equal measure, uncovering details about the school that readers will savor, including: - The history and traditions of Hogwarts, including notable alumni- Details of the four founders, Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw and Salazar Slytherin- How the school is organized with teachers, prefects, headboys and headgirls- Holidays, feasts and celebrations- The castle layout, classrooms, common rooms, courtyards, dungeons, secret rooms and more- Details into the "living" artwork throughout the castle- Artifacts, enchantments, protections and secret passageways- Hagrid's Hut, the Whomping Willow, The Forbidden Forest and beyond!- A visitor's guide to Hogsmeade - Castle inhabitants, including professors, ghosts and staff- Details of student life, academics, text books and much more!

"The Unofficial Harry Potter Encyclopedia: Harry Potter A-Z" studies each character in Harrys world from his two best friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, to Lord Voldemort to Professor Dumbledore. This book is an independent and unauthorized publication not endorsed by J.K Rowling, her publishers, copyright, or trademark holders.

This expanded, illustrated edition of The Unofficial Harry Potter Bestiary includes an all-new design, plus gorgeous illustrations by renowned fantasy artist John Stanko.

The Unofficial Harry Potter Spellbook is a comprehensive guide to the magical spells, curses, hexes and charms of the Harry Potter universe. Written by avid Harry Potter fan Duncan Levy, The Unofficial Harry Potter Spellbook is a great addition to any wizard's library.