![]() You’ll come across mandrake root, a celestial globe, a Parisian tombstone, a witch’s broomstick, a 16 th century magical scroll and original artwork including paintings of Harry Potter’s professors. A History of Magic will appeal to Harry Potter fans, bibliophiles, lovers of magic and for those who dare to imagine. There are so many spellbinding highlights, it’s hard to list even a fraction of them. I think it is possibly one of the best books an 8/9 year-old could read.” Exhibition Highlights “The excitement in this book made me feel warm inside. Her critique led to the publication of the book, and abracadabra! The most successful children’s book series to ever fly into bookshops was born. Thank goodness he had the good sense to take it home to his eight-year old daughter, Alice, whose scribbled review is on show. Tickets for Harry Potter: A History of Magic, a new exhibition delving deep into Harry Potter’s culture and historical inspirations, are to go on sale Monday 3 April. ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’ was rejected eight times before it made its way to the desk of Bloomsbury founder, Nigel Newton. ![]() ![]() Rowling’s own archives are on display for the first time, as well as objects from the British Library collection. These include Potions, Herbology, Divination, Defence against the Dark Arts and Magical Creatures. The exhibition is organised into some of the subjects you might study at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. ![]() Illustration by Jim Kay (Bloomsbury Publishing) ‘Cause it’s Witchcraft ![]()
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