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Beloved children’s book illustrator Lisbeth Zwerger gorgeously illustrates J . K. Rowling’s The Tales of Beedle the Bard. These classic tales from the Harry Potter world, with commentary by Albus Dumbledore, will please any Harry Potter fan. Plus, for every sale of this book, Scholastic will donate 15% of the suggested retail price to Lumos. Recommended By Kim T., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
A brand-new fully illustrated edition of J. K. Rowling's classic tales from the wizarding world, with brilliant full-color artwork by award-winning artist Lisbeth Zwerger.
The Tales of Beedle the Bard contains five richly imaginative stories of adventure, cunning, heartache, and, of course, magic. They are to the wizarding community what the tales of the Brothers Grimm are to Muggle families.
This lush new illustrated edition has been translated from the ancient runes by Hermione Granger and is presented here with extensive commentary by Albus Dumbledore. And now Hans Christian Andersen Medalist Lisbeth Zwerger interprets these classic tales with beauty and tenderness (and wit), illuminating them for modern readers. With an introduction and notes by J. K. Rowling, this collection will thrill and delight Muggles and wizards alike.
For every sale of this book, Scholastic will donate 15% of the suggested retail price to Lumos, an international nonprofit organization founded by J. K. Rowling that works globally to end the institutionalization of children: wearelumos.org.
About the Author
J. K. Rowling is the author of seven celebrated novels in the Harry Potter sequence. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix was named an ALA Notable Book and recognized with prizes as diverse as an Anthony Award for Best Young Adult Mystery and a Best Science-Fiction/Fantasy Novel award from Disney Adventures magazine. Ms. Rowling's books have been honored with the Hugo Award, the Bram Stoker Award, the Whitbread Children's Book Award, the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize, the British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year, and numerous state, magazine, and children's choice citations. She has also been named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
Lisbeth Zwerger is the recipient of the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for her contributions to children's literature, among many other awards, and her work has been included in the New York Times Best Illustrated Books list. She has illustrated editions of many classic tales, including Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, The Wizard of Oz, The Little Mermaid, A Christmas Carol, and several tales by the Brothers Grimm. She lives and works in Vienna, Austria.