{"product_id":"quidditch-through-the-ages-illustrated-edition-a-magical-companion-to-the-harry-potter-stories","title":"Quidditch Through the Ages - Illustrated Edition A magical companion to the Harry Potter stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn essential companion to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarry Potter \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eseries, this spectacular new full-colour edition of J.K. Rowling's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eQuidditch Through the Ages \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebrings together one of the world's best loved storytellers with the creative genius of Emily Gravett. A sumptuous visual feast of a book, the pages are bursting with glorious illustrations, handmade memorabilia and two breathtaking gatefold spreads. This sporting almanac promises magic and wonder in equal measure for both newcomers to the Wizarding World and established Harry Potter fans. Each amazing page is waiting to pored over and enjoyed!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDevoured by Harry Potter in his first year, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eQuidditch Through the Ages \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis consulted on a daily basis by the young witches and wizards at Hogwarts. Kennilworthy Whisp's sporting bible whisks readers through a whistle-stop tour of the wizarding world's favourite sport. Packed with trivia, tales of on-pitch antics, and Quidditch stars past and present, the sports almanac also contains comprehensive profiles of Quidditch teams loved by readers of the Harry Potter novels – Chudley Cannons, Puddlemere United, Vratsa Vultures and many more …\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwice winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal, Emily Gravett joins the celebrated team of hand-picked talent who have brought their illustration magic to the world of Harry Potter. Her wildly creative imagination has conjured a cornucopia of sporting memorabilia to surprise and delight. Lovingly created in a dazzling range of media – drawn, sewn, thrown – and infused with her trademark visual wit, these charming and funny handmade artworks are the perfect pairing for J.K. Rowling's humorous insights into the magical, airborne sport.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eQuidditch Through the Ages\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is published in aid of Lumos, an international children's charity founded in 2005 by J.K. Rowling, and Comic Relief.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJ.K. Rowling is best known as the author of the seven \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarry Potter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e books, which were published between 1997 and 2007. The enduringly popular adventures of Harry, Ron and Hermione have gone on to sell over 500 million copies, be translated into over 80 languages and made into eight blockbuster films. Alongside the Harry Potter series, she also wrote three short companion volumes for charity: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eQuidditch Through the Ages\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFantastic Beasts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhere to Find Them,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in aid of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eComic Relief and Lumos \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Tales of Beedle the Bard, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein aid of Lumos. J.K. Rowling collaborated with playwright Jack Thorne and director John Tiffany to continue Harry's story in a stage play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which opened in London in 2016 and is now playing in Europe, North America and Australia. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the same year, she made her debut as a screenwriter with the film \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFantastic Beasts \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhere to Find Them, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe first in a series featuring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMagizoologist Newt Scamander,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e which was inspired by the original companion volume. J.K. Rowling has also written a standalone novel, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Casual Vacancy,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and is the author of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eStrike\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e crime series under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. Both have been adapted for television. She has received many awards and honours, including an OBE and a Companion of Honour for services to literature and philanthropy. She lives in Scotland with her family. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Illustrator\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmily Gravett was born in Brighton. After leaving school with few qualifications, she spent eight years living on the road before taking the BA illustration course at Brighton University. She won the Macmillan Prize for Illustration with her first book, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWolves, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhich went on to win the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Boston Globe Horn Book Honor Award for Illustration and marked the beginning of an international career creating extraordinary and innovative books for children: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eLittle Mouse's Big Book of Fears \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewon the Kate Greenaway Medal for her a second time. Her own picture books are published in more than 20 languages and she has also collaborated with some of the most creative writers working today including Julia Donaldson, A.F. Harrold, and Matt Haig. 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