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Discover J.K. Rowling´s extraordinary wizarding world with the spectacular Deluxe Edition of the full-colour illustrated The Tales of Beedle the Bard - the complete and unabridged text of Rowling´s glorious fairytale classic, paired with breathtaking illustrations by all-round genius and national treasure Chris Riddell

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Prepare to be spellbound by Chris Riddell´s dazzling full-colour illustrations in this stunning new collector´s edition of The Tales of Beedle the Bard, J.K. Rowling´s glorious fairytale classic.

This beautiful, deluxe edition features an opulent page size and a pull-out double gatefold; intricate foiled artwork by Chris Riddell on the real cloth cover and slipcase; an exclusive print of Albus Dumbledore; and a luxurious ribbon marker and head and tail band. The ultimate must-have edition for any Potter fan, collector or bibliophile, it is set to become a firm favourite at bedtime in non-magical households the world over.

Much loved by generations of witches and wizards since they first appeared in the fifteenth century, these five rollicking and mischievous tales are a deeply satisfying read in the tradition of all great fables and fairytales. Kindnesses are rewarded and selfishness shown to be the ruin of many a wizard. Burping cauldrons, hairy hearts and cackling stumps are met along the way. Translated from the runes by Hermione Granger, each of the tales is accompanied by a deliciously subversive and insightful commentary by Professor Albus Dumbledore, all brought vividly to life with Riddell´s trademark wit and elegance.Former Waterstones Children´s Laureate Chris Riddell is the only illustrator to have won the Kate Greenaway Medal three times, and is brought together here for the first time with one of the world´s best loved storytellers in this magical new edition.The Tales of Beedle the Bard is published in aid of Lumos, an international children´s charity founded in 2005 by J.K. Rowling.

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Rowling, J.K.
J.K. Rowling is the author of the record-breaking, multi-award-winning Harry Potter novels. Loved by fans around the world, the series has sold over 500 million copies, been translated into 80 languages, and made into 8 blockbuster films. She has written three companion volumes in aid of charity: Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (in aid of Comic Relief) and Lumos, and The Tales of Beedle the Bard (in aid of Lumos), as well as a film script inspired by Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, which marked the start of a five-film series to be written by the author. She has also collaborated on a stage play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two, which opened in London´s West End in the summer of 2016 and on Broadway in early 2018. In 2012, J.K. Rowling´s digital company Pottermore was launched, where fans can enjoy news, features and articles, as well as original content from J.K. Rowling. She has also written The Casual Vacancy, a novel for adult readers, and the Strike crime series, written under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. As well as receiving an OBE for services to children´s literature, she has received many awards and honours, including an OBE and Companion of Honour, France´s Légion d´honneur, and the Hans Christian Andersen Award.

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