A history of magic is a comprehensive online experience that links episodes from the sevenvolume series to historical objects from the incredible collection housed in the british. Harry potter a history of magic by british library. Bloomsbury childrens books publishing director, rebecca mcnally talks about the power the series still has. A journey through a history of magic the kidfriendly. A history of magic is the official book of a exhibition that was the. A history of magic reveals some of the hidden stories behind realworld magic an. May 30, 2019 harry potter fans are due to be given new insight into the rich history of jk rowlings wizarding world in a new series of four short books exploring the origins of magic. Rowlings original synopsis of harry potter and the philosophers stone was on display at the british library earlier in 2018. The enduring magic of the harry potter effect 20 years later. Muggles guide to harry pottermagicbooks and textbooks. A history of magic, featuring an extraordinary treasure trove of magical artifacts, original drafts and drawings by j. It was published 20 october 2017, in conjunction with the opening of the exhibition at the british library, and is available in the united kingdom.
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