Rowling has received many awards and honours for her writing, including the OBE and Companion of Honour, the Hans Christian Andersen Award and a Blue Peter Gold Badge. Whisk yourself away to Harry Potter's wizarding world with this Whiz-bang of an illustrated companion, suitable for readers of all ages.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them fans will know all too well that Bowtruckles are very protective little fellows, as Newt Scamander taught us with his lovely companion Pickett. The Harry Potter books have now sold over 600 million copies worldwide in 85 languages and been listened to as audiobooks for over one billion hours.

Peter combines playful witches, wizards and magical creatures with an incredibly rich level of intricacy. Having listened to the books many, many times I feel a few things were missed and spotted a couple inconsistencies, but overall it seems very comprehensive.

Although the Ministry of Magic is very serious indeed – it is, after all, the official British government that determines the laws of the wizarding world in the UK – we love that there are still whimsical traditions in such a professional setting. Although the pages feature characters, objects and plot points from throughout the series, including He Who Must Not Be Named, the information has been carefully crafted to not spoil your reading experience of the stories.And finally, seeing as it’s nearly Hallowe’en… we must give some kudos to this spooky spread from illustrator Tomislav Tomic, who has breathed some life into Nearly Headless Nick’s Deathday Party. Rowling is the author of the enduringly popular Harry Potter series, as well as several stand-alone novels and a bestselling crime fiction series. Unlock exclusive access and special offers on your Harry Potter favourites and products from around the Wizarding World through the Harry Potter Fan Club.

Louise Lockhart studied illustration at the Glasgow School of Art and is now an independent illustrator and printmaker based in the UK. After studying graphic design, she discovered her passion for book illustration and hasn't looked back since.

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