The Tales of Beedle the Bard - J. K. Rowling

Some background on this book --------------------------------------- When J K Rowling wrote the last Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, in it she mentions a book of fairy tales read to children in wizarding families. One story is mentioned in full in the HP book, this is The Tales of the Three Brothers, as it was relevant to the storyline. After completing the Potter series JKR wanted to thank, in her own unique way, the people who helped her through her long journey to writer stardom. She decided on writing the book of wizarding fairy tales of Harry Potter's world for them. Just six copies, individually handwritten by ...  Read the complete review

Let's face it, any spin-off from the uber-popular Harry Potter franchise is going to be a lucrative and sought after commodity - so J.K. Rowlings 'The Tales of Beedle the Bard' was destined for commercial success long before it hit the shops in December last year. In the final Harry Potter novel, a wizarding book of fairytales is mentioned - a compilation of short shories which has been popular bedtime reading for the magical youth for centuries. And The Tales of Beedle the Bard is just that; a collection of tales written by the muggle (non-magical) equivalent of Hans Christian Anderson, or The Brothers Grimm. The book itself is around A5 in size, ...  Read the complete review

---Nocturne Alley--- Eventually I have dragged my buttocks towards the computer to start writing once more! I profusely apologise for my absence which was mostly holiday related (two weeks on a sun drenched, tropical island tends to make you not do ANYTHING but look at your glorious surroundings and take pictures of elephants washing) After having had a week or two to recuperate from the disgustingly gluttonous fortnight (which, rather surprisingly lacked any form of debauchery on my part) I have gotten thoroughly back into the way of doom, gloom and working for the public. A couple of things have kept me from being entirely gloomy, however, and ...  Read the complete review

this is the book of magical fairy tales given to hermione in harry potter and the deathly hallows. JK Rowling is of course a well known and fabulous author and this is another book of the magical world which doesnt dissapoint. I felt this book contained all the magic the harry potter series contained and it is a really nice twist on traditional fairy tales. This isnt a book just meant for children although it is suitable for them, it is just as suitable for adults. it is very well written and keeps you interested, unlocking the hidden child inside and their love for fairy tales. the construction is several seperate tales. This makes it very good for reading at ...  Read the complete review

--- Tales --- The Tales Of Beedle The Bard by J.K Rowling takes readers back to the wizarding world that was so wonderfully painted for them during the Harry Potter series. Beedle was a wizard who told the equivalent to wizard fairy tales, tales of greed and lust amongst other things. We are fortunate enough to have had Hermione Granger translate the tales into English for us to read and even more fortunate to have the prestigious Albus Dumbledore giving his thoughts on each of the tales, with wizard to muggle translations by J.K Rowling herself. Consisting of five fairy tales the aim, like with many muggle fairy tales, is to learn a lesson or that ...  Read the complete review