wizards in literature

This book provides clues to Harry Potter books.

Looks to mythology, folklore, and literature to investigate the sources of ideas for some of the images, characters, and themes found in J. K. Rowling's stories of fledgling wizard Harry Potter.

A collection of essays in which various science fiction and fantasy writers explore aspects of the bestselling "Harry Potter" series.

Explores the true history, folklore, and mythology behind the magical practices, creatures and personalities that appear in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter books.

"Examples of the modules include Criminal Law, Family Law, and School Law. The chapters within a module address a specific area of law such as Identity Theft, Child Neglect, and Bullying. Each chapter includes the following components: a short vignette from the Harry Potter stories, an explanation of the relevant Muggle law, and a[n] explanation of how the law of our world would be applied to the wizarding situation"--Publisher's description.

Explores the true history, folklore, and mythology behind the magical practices, creatures and personalities that appear in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter books.

Presents a biographical profile of author J. K. Rowling, and features fourteen essays that examine her life and work, the place of her novels in literature, and the critical response to the Harry Potter books.

Explores the true history, folklore, and mythology behind the magical practices, creatures and personalities that appear in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books.

Presents a comprehensive study of the myths, legends, literature, and history behind the themes and characters of the Harry Potter novels, and discusses wizards, magical artifacts and beasts, and more.

Reprints letters written by children to Harry Potter, the title character in a popular series of books about a young wizard, and includes interviews with some of the letter writers, and illustrations.