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Beahm, George W.,

Fact, fiction, and folklore in Harry Potter's world : an unofficial guide / George Beahm ; with illustrations by Tim Kirk and Birtton McDaniel. - Charlottesville, VA : Hampton Roads Pub. Co., ©2005. - xix, 256 pages; illustrations; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-239) and index.

Enchanting world of Harry Potter -- Section 1: Fabulous beasts and ferocious critters, ghoulies and ghosties, and long-leggety beasties, and things that go bump in the night -- Section 2: Wizards through the ages -- Section 3: All things in the magical world -- Section 4: Enchanting places -- Recommended resources -- Acknowledgments -- Index -- About the author and illustrators.

"Fact, fiction, and folklore in Harry Potter's world : covering the first five Harry Potter novels, this book presents more than one hundred entries that thoroughly examine the myths, legends, literature, and historical references of J.K. Rowling's fictional universe"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN: 1571744401 9781571744401 1571744797 9781571744791

LCCN: 2005010369

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA572170 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 013279930 Uk

Subjects--Personal Names:
Rowling, J. K.--Characters --Harry Potter --Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Potter, Harry (Fictitious character) --Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Children's stories, English--History and criticism --Handbooks, manuals, etc.--Juvenile literature.
Fantasy fiction, English--History and criticism--Handbooks, manuals, etc--Juvenile literature.
Wizards in literature.--Juvenile literature.
Magic in literature.--Juvenile literature.
Children's stories, English.--Juvenile literature.
Fantasy fiction, English.--Juvenile literature.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Handbooks and manuals.

LC Class. No.: PR6068.O93 / Z527 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 823/.914