Customer Reviews

Quidditch Through the Ages

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Summary:
The book was published as a charitable publication; all of the proceeds are supposed to go to a charitable organization with the writing and publication costs being taken care of by donations. As for the contents, the book covers the history and rules of Quidditch and talks about some of the professional teams in Great Britain.

My Comments:
First, the book is quite funny, with numerous humorous notes and stories. It is more reminiscent of Rowlings earlier Harry Potter novels than it is of numbers 4 and 5 that do have some funny elements but tend to be much more serious than the first three.

The book is also probably highly prized by Harry Potter fanatics because it further develops the already incredibly detailed magical/muggle world of the series. Rowling has accomplished something few other authors can claim - the creation of a credible world - and this is just another doorway into that world.

The only problem I could possibly see with this book is that it is hardly long enough to be called a book; it is more a monograph or pamphlet with its roughly 50 pages. Granted this is a fictitious history which means every detail and story has to be developed from scratch. What's more, it has to be incorporated into the existing stories and future stories. Nevertheless, this can only be described as a 'brief' history of Quidditch.

Overall, you can read the entire thing in about 30 minutes and if you are a die hard Harry Potter fan you'll probably appreciate it and find it disappointingly short. If not, it won't likely keep your interest like the novels will. I'd recommend it for die hard fans but be aware that it is short.

This cute little book was actually part of a pair (along with Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them) produced by J.K. Rowling for the charity Comic Relief. Written in a tongue in cheek manner, this books appears to be straight from the Hogwarts School Library, complete with borrow & due date list that includes one H. Potter! Purportedly written by one Kennilworthy Whisp, this book covers the evolution of Quidditch from its inception, and along the way explains how Quidditch is played.

This is a fun book for any Harry Potter fan to own. It's a good, light-hearted read, and helps explain Quidditch to us muggles, in a manner much more clear than in the regular Harry Potter books. Bet this book!

The book "Quidditch Through the Ages"by J.K. Rowling is a great book to read if you like the Harry Potter books and the sport Quidditch als from those books.This book guides you from the beggining of Quidditch until the present of what Quidditch is now.The book is focused only on Quidditch,it talks about the many teams from England and many other countries as well. It also talks about where the bludgers came into existence, and why the teams have certain logos on their uniforms.The book mentions amazing events and things that have happened in historic matches.Also it talks on how rules have changed through time.There are many other features that this book includes,I hope you like it as much as I did.

Quidditch Through the Ages is a sort of addition to the Harry Potter series. If you've read the Harry Potter books, you probably remember the characters talking about what a wonderful, exciting and informative book it is.

I kind of expected it to be longer, but I suppose that you can't get everything you want... all in all, for an additional book I thought that it was pretty okay. The best things about it were the little comments and tid bits that made it really seem like a book from the Hogwarts library.... the card in the front that has the names of all the kids that checked it out, the introduction from Dumbledore, and the conversion from dollars to sickles and knuts on the back are all really cool.

If you're a Harry Potter fan, you have to get this, if just to ease your curiosity on what it's about. But beware- this book has no plot and reads pretty darn boring, except for a few select parts. It clears up quite a bit of the fourth book's Quidditch Cup, and if there are any more matches in future books, I suggest keeping this close at hand.

This is rated G, and is really really tame. The fifth book was kind of crazy, what with the teen angst and such, but this takes you back to the happy, carefree world of Harry Potter.

If you're a Muggle looking to relieve the everyday, mundane boredom of your life, pick up "Quidditch Through The Ages" by Kennilworthy Whisp and J.K. Rowling. It's an often interesting and always amusing look into the favorite sport of the wizarding world (the section about Quidditch teams through Britain and then the rest of the world is particularly funny).

The only complaint I have is that it's a bit short, and perhaps not quite in-depth as readers would like it. It's very easy to point out instances where Rowling deliberately seems to be shortening the book. But it's well worth the few bucks it'll cost, whether you're a Harry Potter fan or not.

Quidditch Through the Ages, by J. K. Rowling

The second reproduction of a Hogwarts book, "Quidditch Through the Ages" was written by J. K. Rowling for Britain's Comic Relief charity. A foreword by Albus Dumbledore introduces the book to wizards and Muggles alike, warning readers to be wary of any book jinxes from the Hogwarts librarian, Madam Pince.

This is probably my favorite sports book of all time, and I enjoy reading it each time I reread the Harry Potter series. There are several nice little touches that I appreciate, from a list of book borrowers (including Harry, Ron, and Hermione), to praise for the book from the Daily Prophet and Which Broomstick.

"Quidditch Through the Ages" is a quick, but complete overview of the wizard sport, and covers its formation, famous teams, famous moves and players, and even a list of the 10 most common fouls. But Rowling doesn't stop there, and also writes about the history of the broomstick as a form of wizard transportation, and even gives readers a quick rundown on famous broomstick companies. There's a lot packed into the 56 pages.

If you were ever curious about Quidditch, this is the book for you. Like its counterpart, "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," "Quidditch Through the Ages" is cute, slim, and perfect for Harry lovers everywhere. I just wish more of Harry's schoolbooks were available!

4/5.

This book is a great addition to your Harry Potter library. It also has proceeds going to charity.

I'm still quite fond of this little gem of a book--maybe it's the fact that it was written for charity and is thus calling out to me, but it's still a heck of a lot of fun to have a little "extra" for my Harry Potter collection, though I like to think the copy owned by Harry is a bit thicker.

But one still has to give it up for J. K. Rowling turning her considerable talents to the lore she has suggested in the main series.

While nothing is necessary for HP appreciation, this is handy and gives you a geeky insight into those nit-picky Quidditch details.

The organization and writing is adorable and tongue-in-cheek, and the "signs of use" are awesome.

Earlier this year Professor Binns assigned us a written report. History of Magic being the most boring class at Hogwarts, I was dreadding this assignment. That is, until I found a copy of QUIDDITCH THROUGH THE AGES in the school library.

In his book, Kennilworthy Whisp discusses the evolution of Quidditch, racing brooms, the rules of the game, the pro-teams and their infamous incidents throughout the years.

Very useful and very funny. Delightful reading. Makes me wonder how she got to imagine all the fantastic history of Quidditch.