This is very much part of a Bowtruckle’s modus operandi, as their role as tree guardians often sees them protecting wand wood trees. Although the Ministry of Magic is very serious indeed – it is, after all, the official British government that determines the laws of the wizarding world in the UK – we love that there are still whimsical traditions in such a professional setting. K. Rowling’s original writing, this must-have companion is a visual compendium of charts, cross-sections and magical particulars, collecting together enchanted objects, fabulous foodstuffs, curious plants and fantastic beasts from the wizarding world. The series took another ten years to complete, concluding in 2007 with the publication of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows . Here, we look at some of our favourite nuances from the book, highlighting the many layers within each spread.

You can pick up your own copy from today via Bloomsbury or Scholastic – let us know what you end up finding!This dazzling gift book brings together beloved characters, unforgettable moments and iconic locations from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone all the way through to The Deathly Hallows. We particularly enjoyed taking a closer look at the Whomping Willow illustration down below, featuring Mr Weasley’s flying car, which famously crashed into it.

This Household Pests spread seems to have been overtaken by those nuisance Cornish Pixies you’ll remember vividly from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. love the variety of artwork and how things are interpreted by different artists and the colors and the general vibe is very positive and it’s neat having the timelines that I am always trying to work out in my head. Yes, the Harry Potter Wizarding Almanac is now available to pick up – and if you’re a Harry Potter fan who loves the blink-and-you’ll-miss-them moments of the stories, you’ll adore the amount of work that has gone into this book.Rowling has received many awards and honours for her writing, including the OBE and Companion of Honour, the Hans Christian Andersen Award and a Blue Peter Gold Badge.

Whether you’re a casual fan or a hardcore Potterhead, this Almanac is a magical addition to your library.Joyfully illustrated throughout in full colour by seven stunning artists and tingling with things to spot on every page, this is the ideal introduction to the Harry Potter stories for new readers and the perfect book for families to share. Rowling is the author of the enduringly popular Harry Potter series, as well as several stand-alone novels and a bestselling crime fiction series. The Harry Potter books have now sold over 600 million copies worldwide in 85 languages and been listened to as audiobooks for over one billion hours. Peter combines playful witches, wizards and magical creatures with an incredibly rich level of intricacy. Dedalus is one of the first wizards Harry ever meets in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, when the eccentric wizard bumps into him in the street and bows to him, long before Harry's visit from Hagrid.