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George W. Beahm (Author), Tim Kirk (Illustrator)
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Gushing with enthusiasm and admiration, Beahm's compendium of Harry Potter trivia and essays should help tide over fans impatiently waiting for book six to come out. Chapters like "The Real World of J.K. Rowling" (by contributor Stephen McGinty) and "The Magic of Words: A Storyteller's World" vividly recount the history behind the Harry Potter novels and their renowned author. "Although in later years Rowling would have cause to regret her portrayal as 'poverty-stricken single mum makes good,' those stories gave her a profile most first-time authors could only dream about," McGinty wisely observes, but the rest of the book is less even-handed. Beahm is clearly an unalloyed fan, and his chapters on the books and their screen interpretations contain little by way of a critique. This may be just as well for Potter fans, who will appreciate Beahm's cataloging of Potter Web sites and merchandise. The book also includes a 72-page glossary of Potter terms and characters, like "Acid Pops" and "Mortlake," as well as an unofficial guide to Potter-related locations in Britain, such as Rowling's childhood home in Winterbourne and the reptile house at the London Zoo, "where Harry speaks Parseltongue to a snake." Throughout, Beahm pitches the prose right; it's both sophisticated enough to interest adults and lively enough to keep younger fans engaged.
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Grade 7 Up - Beahm offers a plethora of information, opinions, and facts that revolve around "Harry Potter" and the life of J. K. Rowling. This general-interest guidebook includes sections on two movie adaptations, five books, merchandise and collectibles, and "Harry Potter" Web sites. It also includes more than 200 trivia questions about the series and its creator, and a collection of reviews, essays, and prominent quotes. The alphabetical listing of important people, places, and things introduced in the titles will more than likely be the most sought-after material. Sidebars of related tidbits and facts are scattered throughout. Though interesting, they are distracting and interrupt the narrative flow. A 16-page centerfold of full-color photos as well as black-and-white photographs and illustrations throughout enliven the well-written, interesting text. - Christine McGinty, Newark Public Library, NY
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  • Reading level: Young Adult
  • Paperback: 377 pages
  • Publisher: Hampton Roads Pub Co; 3 Rev Exp edition (April 11, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1571745424
  • ISBN-13: 978-1571745422
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
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2.0 out of 5 stars An incomplete and lop-sided guide to the world of Harry Potter, December 7, 2005
By fellicity (Orange County, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Muggles and Magic: An Unofficial Guide to J.K. Rowling and the Harry Potter Phenomenon (Paperback)
As an adult fan of the Harry Potter series, I am fascinated by Ms. Rowling and her talent as a writer which brought this magical world to life. When I purchased 'Muggles and Magic,' I looked forward to reading more about the author and the pop culture surrounding this phenomenon.

After reading Beahm's publication, I have to say that I'm disappointed. Essentially, this book is a collection of articles highlighting Harry Potter/J.K. Rowling facts that have been featured elsewhere. (I.e. newspapers, magazines, online, etc.) While some of the articles have good information about Rowling, there were times where reading them made me feel uncomfortable. I wondered how Ms. Rowling, a famously private person who is not afraid to speak up to defend her character, would feel about the clippings that delve into her painful past. She makes a point to dissuade such stories on her personal Web page, and reading them in this "fan" book seemed more like reading gossip than fact.

Other articles in the book simply have fraudulent and outdated information that Beahm hasn't bothered to research and update, such as that Dan Radcliffe has bowed out of all of the films after 'Goblet of Fire' (he hasn't, and is telling the press he's signed on for 'Order of the Phoenix'), and that J.K. Rowling's Web site doesn't feature a F.A.Q. (it does, here: http://www.jkrowling.com/textonly/faq.cfm).

Another problem I had with this book was the higgledy-piggledy way it seems to have been put together. There's no real rhyme or reason to the selections, and the collection doesn't flow but rather jerks, such as from an article about owning owls as pets to another about Joanne's involvement in a cancer charity.

Beahm is clearly a fan and I can tell he had fun putting this little book of Potter/Rowling odds and ends together. Had a little more research been done and a bit more time spent on fashioning the information together, this would be a fleshed-out companion worthy of the world of Harry Potter.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book, July 16, 2005
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This review is from: Muggles and Magic: An Unofficial Guide to J.K. Rowling and the Harry Potter Phenomenon (Paperback)
I found this book to be a bit outdated, but nonetheless helpful. Written in 2004, the book does not touch upon any of the new concepts such as HBP Book 6, but this guide is a nice review to the first books in the series.

I personally consider Breahm and author Daniel Lawrence of the new ULTIMATE UNOFFICIAL HALF-BLOOD PRINCE BOOK 6 TRIVIA BOOK to be the top sources of HP info for fans. I would suggest reading this guide and then immediately reading the best-selling ULTIMATE BOOK 6 TRIVIA BOOK by Daniel Lawrence to gain even more insights and knowledge on the series and Movie 4 GOF.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars No such edition exists., December 27, 2006
I am the author and this edition doesn't exist -- it never has. At one point, there was a plan to issue a run in hardback for libraries, but that plan was never put into effect. So don't go looking for a hardback edition of this book through used booksellers because you'd be searching in vain.

PS: Amazon.com's policies require that the author "review" his book by giving it from 1 to 5 stars. I believe the author should have his say about his own book on Amazon, but there should be an option to write about it without having to give it a ranking. It has nothing to do with being a "curious bit of self-promotion" (as one reader put it) because there's nothing curious about it, and it's bad self-promotion besides. Amazon is forcing the issue and what can any author do except give himself the benefit of the doubt?

That said, if an author does write a book, he usually feels (as I do) that he's given it his best effort and, at least, in his mind it should rate pretty high on the scale. As to what you can believe on an Amazon review, I have always felt a professionally written review (from PUBLISHERS WEEKLY or LIBRARY JOURNAL) is always fair and impartial, and usually consistent, whereas fan "reviews" (in fact, opinions) vary wildly and are therefore suspect.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Magic for Christmas
I loved the drawings...and am giving this to my grand child for Christmas...He loved Harry, so he will love this!
Published 9 months ago by Radine

3.0 out of 5 stars Muggles and Magic
I bought the book very interested in reading how the"Harry Potter" phenomenon got going. There were a few chapters that were very interesting, but some were down right boring. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Anne V. Markham

5.0 out of 5 stars A great and easy read!
I very much enjoyed this third edition of 'Muggles and Magic', and it's great to have a new, up to date issue! Read more
Published on May 2, 2007 by greendragon

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting HP Resource
I'll admit that I initially bought the book because I'd heard the fan trips were highlighted in it. And when I received the book, was delighted and tickled to find a group photo... Read more
Published on January 20, 2007 by Amanda Grabler

5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource book!
I like this book a lot, and I am dis-heartened to read all
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Published on July 2, 2006 by Kristi A. Fojtik

2.0 out of 5 stars Just ok, most info is available online
It's not a bad book but nothing really stands out about it either. It has a lot of information on J.K with quotes, background, and a bit of a biography. Read more
Published on October 22, 2005 by Jynx980

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT COLLECTOR ITEM!
If you are an avid reader and collector of the Potter books, which you are or you wouldn't be exploring the purchase of this book, then you MUST purchase this book. Read more
Published on August 23, 2005 by Sandy Rhoad

1.0 out of 5 stars not what i thought
it is a long listing of all things you can collect from harry potter. While i enjoy the HP series, I had no idea that this book would be SO boring. Read more
Published on July 20, 2005 by spunkygirl

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