{"product_id":"the-tales-of-beedle-the-bard-9781338125689","title":"The Tales of Beedle the Bard","description":"From J.K. Rowling, a classic Hogwarts Library book, and the perfect addition to the bookshelf of every Harry Potter fan.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Tales of Beedle the Bard\u003c\/i\u003e, a wizarding classic, first came to Muggle readers' attention in the book known as \u003ci\u003eHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows\u003c\/i\u003e. Now, thanks to Hermione Granger's new translation from the ancient runes, we present this stunning edition with an introduction, notes, and illustrations by J.K. Rowling, and extensive commentary by Albus Dumbledore.Never before have Muggles been privy to these richly imaginative tales: \"The Wizard and the Hopping Pot,\" \"The Fountain of Fair Fortune,\" \"The Warlock's Hairy Heart,\" \"Babbitty Rabbitty and Her Cackling Stump,\" and of course \"The Tale of the Three Brothers.\" But not only are they the equal of fairy tales we know and love, reading them gives new insight into the wizarding world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJ.K. ROWLING is the author of the enduringly popular, era-defining Harry Potter seven-book series, which have sold over 600 million copies in 85 languages, been listened to as audiobooks for over one billion hours and made into eight smash hit movies. To accompany the series, she wrote three short companion volumes for charity, including \u003ci\u003eFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them\u003c\/i\u003e, which went on to inspire a new series of films featuring Magizoologist Newt Scamander. Harry's story as a grown-up was continued in a stage play, \u003ci\u003eHarry Potter and the Cursed Child\u003c\/i\u003e, which J.K. Rowling wrote with playwright Jack Thorne and director John Tiffany.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn 2020, she returned to publishing for younger children with the fairy tale \u003ci\u003eThe Ickabog\u003c\/i\u003e, the royalties for which she donated to her charitable trust, Volant, to help charities working to alleviate the social effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Her latest children's novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Christmas Pig\u003c\/i\u003e, was published in 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJ.K. Rowling has received many awards and honours for her writing, including for her detective series written under the name Robert Galbraith. She supports a wide number of humanitarian causes through Volant, and is the founder of the international children's care reform charity Lumos. J.K. Rowling lives in Scotland with her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Arthur A. Levine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50584786043154,"sku":"9781338125689","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b1b9e5b1-62b3-4b26-9c2f-24d4564e47c5.jpg?v=1732035948","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-tales-of-beedle-the-bard-9781338125689","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}