magic in literature

"This new companion series is designed to help readers discover new ideas, connections, and secrets embedded throughout the books and explore them in a whole new way. For each chapter of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, readers will find information gathered from a multitude of official sources, including a timeline that puts everything into an easily envisioned context. Readers will discover helpful information about characters, events, artifacts, and more. Insights and analysis drawn from the hosts and guests of the podcast starts a reader of the companion on their journey of their own analysis"--Amazon.

"The official companion to the British Library exhibition at the New-York Historical Society, 'Harry Potter: A History of Magic,' featuring a . . . treasure trove of magical artifacts, as well as original manuscript drafts and drawings by J.K. Rowling and . . . artwork by Harry Potter series artists Mary GrandPr?, Jim Kay, and Brian Selznick"--Dust jacket.

Presents a guide to reading "The Chronicles of Narnia" by C. S. Lewis, providing trivia, games, facts, and informationon about Narnia, the author, and the first book in the series.

A guide to unlocking the secrets of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" that includes hints and frequently asked questions to reveal clues hidden in the novel.

Presents both sides of fan debates regarding various aspects of the Harry Potter novels and movies, examining topics such as who would win in a fight, favorite characters, and predictions about the final outcome of the story.