Author: J.K. Rowling
Started: September 11, 2018
Finished: September 13, 2018
Pages: 110
Genre: Fiction
First Sentence: The Tales of Beedle the Bard is a collection of stories written for young wizards and witches.
Summary: [From BN] The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a wizarding classic, first came to Muggle readers' attention in the book known as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Now, thanks to Hermione Granger's new translation from the ancient runes, we present this stunning edition with an introduction, notes, and illustrations by J.K. Rowling, and extensive commentary by Albus Dumbledore. Never before have Muggles been privy to these richly imaginative tales: "The Wizard and the Hopping Pot," "The Fountain of Fair Fortune," "The Warlock's Hairy Heart," "Babbitty Rabbitty and Her Cackling Stump," and of course "The Tale of the Three Brothers." But not only are they the equal of fairy tales we know and love, reading them gives new insight into the wizarding world.
Thoughts: This book was just lovely. As a text, I loved how it was set up to fit into the Harry Potter world as a book. That format added a quaint touch to the book that delighted me to no end. As for the stories, holy cow were they excellent. Each one is a well-designed fairy tale that feels ages old or like something out of Grimm. There are morals and lessons that resonate not just in the land of Harry Potter but in our own world as well. I would reasonably think that any parent could read these to a child as if they were a classic story. It was also great to see the explanatory and historical notes provided by Dumbledore. Those built on the stories themselves and provided a more well-rounded text.
Rating: 7/10 [Very Good]
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