The Hidden Myths in Harry Potter: Spellbinding Map and Book of Secrets

by David Colbert

Book Overview

Hidden in the Harry Potter stories are references to mythical creatures, legendary characters, real history and J.K. Rowling's own life. This magnificent poster-sized map takes you on a worldwide treasure hunt to uncover those hidden clues. The accompanying book of secrets reveals even more incredible facts behind the magical places and people you will come across on your journey. Recommended for sorcerers of all ages.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312340508
• ISBN13: 9780312340506
• Release Date: July 2005
• Publisher: Griffin
• Length: 28 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Magic for Harry

Loved the drawings and I know my Grand Child will too...The adventrue continues....A Christmast present

Good to get

The book is a great book to get. It has ideas that one would want to expand on.

great guide to these wonderful books

I think this is a great resource, especially for those of us who can't remember certain details of mystical places and times.

from the author

Unfortunately, some people seem to have mistaken this item, which is a large map that comes with a very short booklet of explanations, for my full book on the subject, "The Magical Worlds of Harry Potter." The map, which was drawn by Virginia Allyn, is great. (She gets all five stars in the rating I gave it.) It's interesting and it's very funny. There's a lot of Rowling-like humor in Virginia's drawings. But obviously a map isn't going to have the same amount of information as a 40,000-word book. It's a fun poster that also happens to have substance, and it's meant for either very young fans or for those older fans who already know the background of myths and legends in Potter but want to see it all as a picture.

Great Book

Author David Colbert has done a great job in THE HIDDEN MYTHS book. Focusing on the creatures, characters and other hidden meanings within the Potter series of books, Colbert has created a book that is both easy to read and follow for all HP fans. The map is a fun addition. With Book 7 still a long way from being published, I especially found it especially entertaining to finish this book and then immediately read the new ULTIMATE HARRY POTTER TRIVIA BOOK by author Daniel Lawrence to test how much I really know (or should I say "don't" know) about Harry Potter and Books 1-6. Excellent companion book. Being both a librarian and Harry fan, I highly recommend.