Quidditch Through The Ages: J.K. Rowling - Hardcover

Rowling, J. K.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1408880733 ISBN 13: 9781408880739

Verlag: Bloomsbury, 2017

Inhaltsangabe

Celebrate 20 years of Harry Potter magic! A perennial bestseller in the wizarding world and one of the most popular books in the Hogwarts School library, Quidditch Through the Ages contains all you will ever need to know about the history, the rules - and the breaking of the rules - of the noble sport of Quidditch. Packed with fascinating facts, this definitive guide by the esteemed Quidditch writer Kennilworthy Whisp charts the game's history from its early origins in the medieval mists on Queerditch Marsh, through to the modern-day sport loved by so many wizard and Muggle families around the world. With comprehensive coverage of famous Quidditch teams, the commonest fouls, the development of racing brooms, and much more, this is a must-have sporting bible for all Harry Potter fans, Quidditch lovers and players, whether the weekend amateur or the seasoned Chudley Cannons season-ticket holder., This brand new edition of the most famous sports book in the wizarding world pairs J.K. Rowling's original text, with gorgeous jacket art by Jonny Duddle and line illustrations throughout by Tomislav Tomic. A contribution from the sale of each book will go to Comic Relief.

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Críticas

Anyone who plays or watches Quidditch regularly will relish Mr Whisp's book (Albus Dumbledore)

A veritable treasure trove of hitherto unknown facts about the sport of warlocks (Bathilda Bagshot, author of A HISTORY OF MAGIC)

A thoroughly enjoyable book; Quidditch fans are sure to find it both instructive and entertaining (Which Broomstick?)

Reseña del editor

A perennial bestseller in the wizarding world and one of the most popular books in the Hogwarts School library, Quidditch Through the Ages contains all you will ever need to know about the history, the rules - and the breaking of the rules - of the noble sport of Quidditch. Packed with fascinating facts, this definitive guide by the esteemed Quidditch writer Kennilworthy Whisp charts the game's history from its early origins in the medieval mists on Queerditch Marsh, through to the modern-day sport loved by so many wizard and Muggle families around the world. With comprehensive coverage of famous Quidditch teams, the commonest fouls, the development of racing brooms, and much more, this is a must-have sporting bible for all Harry Potter fans, Quidditch lovers and players, whether the weekend amateur or the seasoned Chudley Cannons season-ticket holder.

This brand new edition of the most famous sports book in the wizarding world pairs J.K. Rowling's original text, with gorgeous jacket art by Jonny Duddle and line illustrations throughout by Tomislav Tomic. A contribution from the sale of each book will go to Comic Relief.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Bloomsbury
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1408880733
• ISBN 13: 9781408880739
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Sprache: Englisch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 1