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Quidditch Through the Ages

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 9.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    J.K. Rowling's magical sport report for charity.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 9 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Describes some of the rougher aspects of the sport.

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.

What Parents Need to Know

This review of Quidditch Through the Ages was written by Matt Berman

Parents need to know that this book and its companion Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them have raised millions of dollars for children's charities around the world, under the auspices of Comic Relief U.K. Both books are meant for fans of the Harry Potter series that they complement.

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Book Summary

This is a facsimile edition of a book from the Hogwart's Library (complete with list of previous borrowers) which is mentioned in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. It contains a history of the development of the magical sport of wizards, including improvements in racing brooms, listings of the major British teams, Quidditch on other continents, and some of the hairier moves used in the sport today.
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Is It Any Good?

Unlike its companion volume, Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them, this fascinating history is meant to be read through rather than used as a reference, and Potter fans of all ages enjoy doing just that.

The book is filled with diagrams, news clippings, excerpts from journals, and a wide variety of made-up names and absurd but plausible-sounding historical tidbits from Rowling's fertile mind. Young readers are delighted to know more about their favorite magical sport, and Rowling's clever, humorous way of telling it may make them wish that all history books were written this way.

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Publisher’s Details

Publisher: Bt Bound, Publication date: 01/01/2001
Number of pages: 56, Price: $11.55 (hardcover)
Read Alone: 9+

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 16
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    I rate this title on for age 0 and give it 5.0

    GOOD BOOK

    This was a very interesting book that gives you the history of Quidditch. I highly recommend it to all ages.

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