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

David Colbert (Author), Virginia Allyn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 16, 2005 | Age Level: 9 and up

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.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

David COLBERT is the author of The Magical Worlds of Harry Potter: A Treasury of Myths, Legends, and Fascinating Facts and The Magical Worlds of the Lord of the Rings: The Amazing Myths, Legends, and Facts Behind the Masterpiece.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; 1st edition (June 16, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312340508
• ISBN-13: 978-0312340506
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,047,977 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

86 of 92 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars from the author, November 17, 2005

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David Colbert - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Hidden Myths in Harry Potter: Spellbinding Map and Book of Secrets (Hardcover)

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.

56 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, July 3, 2005

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Library Wizard (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Hidden Myths in Harry Potter: Spellbinding Map and Book of Secrets (Hardcover)

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.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A Little Disappointed, January 19, 2007

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S. Bellinger (MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Hidden Myths in Harry Potter: Spellbinding Map and Book of Secrets (Hardcover)

This book is fine for real young readers who are just getting into mythology. It is a fine introduction but not a lot of details.