Provides kid-friendly definitions of high-level vocabulary words that appear in the Harry Potter series. Each entry includes at least one example of how the word is used in books I-VI of the series. An appendix lists the words by book and chapter.
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Eric D. Randall is an editor and journalist whose work has appeared in Time, Newsweek, The Washington Post and USA Today. He is a graduate of Cornell University and the University of Virginia's Darden Graduate School of Business.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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Perfect for an English Language Arts Room,
This review is from: The Pottersaurus: 1,500 Words Harry Potter Readers Need to Know (Paperback)
I am an English Language Arts teacher in an upstate New York suburban middle school and I think this book is great. My students loved the book. I have a classroom copy on hand that many have borrowed. Not only has Randall picked out relevant, age-appropriate vocab words and defined them, but also, he shows how they are used within the Potter books. The Pottersaurus 1,500 Words Harry Potter Readers Need To Know is a fun book to read and a great resource in an English language classroom. I highly recommend it!
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Definitive Harry Potter Word Reference,
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First I need to say that I know the author of Pottersaurus. I was extremely impressed by the depth and breadth of this book. The author has obviously read the Potter series with a keen eye for great vocabulary. The book will be a superb companion for any child who is interested in getting the most out of the beautiful language that Rowling uses in her work. In fact, I think it would be a useful reference for adults as well, elucidating some of the lesser-known and more colorful haunts in the English language including such gems as Lurgy, Gormless, Taradiddles, and Budgerigars. Anyone who is a true word-nerd will appreciate this book.
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Must Have Companion to Harry Potter Books.,
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The Pottersaurus is a must have companion for any Harry Potter reader. An outstanding resource. The Pottersaurus is well organized and easy to use. Fun too! Both my kids love it!
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Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs):
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polyjuice potion, wizarding world, house elves, death eater, dark wizards, invisibility cloak, dark mark, insulting term Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Quidditch World Cup, Rita Skeeter, The Daily Prophet, Ministry of Magic, Cornelius Fudge, Sirius Black, Tom Riddle, Uncle Vernon, Privet Drive, Lucius Malfoy, Death Eaters, Harry Potter, Mad-Eye Moody, Marauder's Map, Triwizard Tournament, Dolores Umbridge, Sir Cadogan, Barty Crouch, Dark Lord, Draco Malfoy, Grimmauld Place, Luna Lovegood, Aunt Petunia, Lord Voldemort, Rufus Scrimgeour New!
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polyjuice potion, wizarding world, house elves, death eater, dark wizards, invisibility cloak, dark mark, insulting term Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Quidditch World Cup, Rita Skeeter, The Daily Prophet, Ministry of Magic, Cornelius Fudge, Sirius Black, Tom Riddle, Uncle Vernon, Privet Drive, Lucius Malfoy, Death Eaters, Harry Potter, Mad-Eye Moody, Marauder's Map, Triwizard Tournament, Dolores Umbridge, Sir Cadogan, Barty Crouch, Dark Lord, Draco Malfoy, Grimmauld Place, Luna Lovegood, Aunt Petunia, Lord Voldemort, Rufus Scrimgeour New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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