The Tales of Beedle and the Bard
Book Title: The Tales of Beedle and the Bard
Book Description: As every fan of the Harry Potter stories knows, the shelves of the Hogwarts Library are home to all sorts of fascinating books. There are three in particular you might have heard mentioned by certain Hogwarts students and that you can add to your listening list too, including The Tales of Beedle the Bard. As familiar to Hogwarts students as Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty are to Muggle children, Beedle's stories are a collection of popular fairy tales written for young witches and wizards. So, if you're wondering what's in store...well, your ears are in for a treat. Once you've checked this fabulous Hogwarts Library book out, you'll start by hearing the author's introduction, read by Sally Mortemore (librarian Madam Pince from the Harry Potter films). Then it's time for the tales to begin....
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ISBN: 978-1408880722
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Story / Interest
(3.5)
A way to continue the wizardry for Harry Potter fans
Looking at The Tales of Beedle and the Bard based on the merits of the book and nothing outside of that, I would say this book is a good read for those who loved the Harry Potter series. The book is comprised of five short stories including “The Wizard and the Hopping Pot,” “The Fountain of Fair Fortune,” “The Warlock’s Hairy Heart,” “Babbitty Rabbitty and Her Cackling Stump,” and “The Tale of the Three Brothers.” Each story contains Tolkienesque elements and rich descriptions from Hogwarts, as well as a moral lesson in the end. The Tales of Beedle and the Bard has whimsical illustrations and amusing characters. I wanted a little more magic and more depth, but it was a good read.
Overall
3.5