Harry's Magic Tables

Harry's Magic Tables
Author: Stephanie Moraghan
Publisher: Gill & Macmillan Ltd
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2012-02-10
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN: 071715985X

Rhymes x pictures = times tables made easy! Nine year old Harry Moraghan never found maths easy. Then he discovered he REALLY hated it when it came to learning multiplication tables So Harry's mum invented an ingenious way of remembering his tables by using rhymes and pictures. In two weeks Harry had all his multiplication tables down pat. Soon after, Harry's teacher gave the class a test. Harry finished it in five minutes and got every question right! News of Harry's Magic Tables spread like wildfire in his school. In no time, the book was shared with some lucky classmates, friends, cousins, and eventually complete strangers too! Now many happy children know their tables inside out – and so can you!

Harry's Magic Tables

Harry's Magic Tables
Author: Stephanie Moraghan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2020-03-20
Genre:
ISBN: 9780717188710

Nine-year-old Harry Moraghan never found maths easy. But when it came to learning his multiplication tables, difficult soon became impossible. So Harry's mum invented an ingenious method of helping him over that first hurdle. She combined pictures and rhymes to help him visualise the answers. Just two weeks later, Harry had all his multiplication tables down pat. Soon, news of Harry's Magic Tables was spreading like wildfire through Harry's school. In no time at all it had been shared and was helping classmates, friends, cousins, and even a few complete strangers. To date, the method has helped thousands of children make the leap to multiplication. This newly expanded edition now includes, for the first time, 10, 11 and 12 times tables.

The Psychology of Harry Potter

The Psychology of Harry Potter
Author: Neil Mulholland
Publisher: BenBella Books, Inc.
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2007-04-10
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1935251376

Harry Potter has provided a portal to the wizarding world for millions of readers, but an examination of Harry, his friends and his enemies will take us on yet another journey: through the psyche of the Muggle (and wizard!) mind. The twists and turns of the series, as well as the psychological depth and complexity of J. K. Rowling’s characters, have kept fans enthralled with and puzzling over the many mysteries that permeate Hogwarts and beyond: • Do the Harry Potter books encourage disobedience? • Why is everyone so fascinated by Professor Lupin? • What exactly will Harry and his friends do when they finally pass those N.E.W.T.s? • Do even wizards live by the ticking of the clock? • Is Harry destined to end up alone? And why did it take Ron and Hermione so long to get together? Now, in The Psychology of Harry Potter, leading psychologists delve into the ultimate Chamber of Secrets, analyzing human mind and motivation by examining the themes and characters that make the Harry Potter books the bestselling fantasy series of all time. Grab a spot on the nearest couch, and settle in for some fresh revelations about our favorite young wizard!

Martin Gardner's Table Magic

Martin Gardner's Table Magic
Author: Martin Gardner
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 146
Release: 1998
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 048640403X

Excellent guide to dozens of mystifying acts of deception provides aspiring magicians with all the information they need to perform professional-quality tricks. Step-by-step instructions and nearly 200 easy-to-follow diagrams show how to make cards vanish and reappear, get coins to pass through solid objects, make articles mysteriously travel from one location to another, more.

Magic Table

Magic Table
Author: Kelleher Luca
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2019
Genre:
ISBN: 9780463833247

Harry Potter - a History of Magic

Harry Potter - a History of Magic
Author: British Library
Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2018-10-18
Genre: Fantasy fiction, English
ISBN: 1526607077

Harry Potter: A History of Magic is the official book of the exhibition, a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration between Bloomsbury, J.K. Rowling and the brilliant curators of the British Library. It promises to take readers on a fascinating journey through the subjects studied at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry -- from Alchemy and Potions classes through to Herbology and Care of Magical Creatures. Each chapter showcases a treasure trove of artefacts from the British Library and other collections around the world, beside exclusive manuscripts, sketches and illustrations from the Harry Potter archive. There's also a specially commissioned essay for each subject area by an expert, writer or cultural commentator, inspired by the contents of the exhibition -- absorbing, insightful and unexpected contributions from Steve Backshall, the Reverend Richard Coles, Owen Davies, Julia Eccleshare, Roger Highfield, Steve Kloves, Lucy Mangan, Anna Pavord and Tim Peake, who offer a personal perspective on their magical theme.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Author: J.K. Rowling
Publisher: Pottermore Publishing
Total Pages: 445
Release: 2015-12-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1781100519

'Welcome to the Knight Bus, emergency transport for the stranded witch or wizard. Just stick out your wand hand, step on board and we can take you anywhere you want to go.' When the Knight Bus crashes through the darkness and screeches to a halt in front of him, it's the start of another far from ordinary year at Hogwarts for Harry Potter. Sirius Black, escaped mass-murderer and follower of Lord Voldemort, is on the run - and they say he is coming after Harry. In his first ever Divination class, Professor Trelawney sees an omen of death in Harry's tea leaves... But perhaps most terrifying of all are the Dementors patrolling the school grounds, with their soul-sucking kiss... Having become classics of our time, the Harry Potter eBooks never fail to bring comfort and escapism. With their message of hope, belonging and the enduring power of truth and love, the story of the Boy Who Lived continues to delight generations of new readers.

Harry Potter - A Journey Through A History of Magic

Harry Potter - A Journey Through A History of Magic
Author: British Library
Publisher: Pottermore Publishing
Total Pages: 215
Release: 2017-10-20
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1781109508

The official companion book to the British Library exhibition and the ultimate gift for Harry Potter fans! As the British Library unveils a very special new exhibition in the UK, Harry Potter: A History of Magic, readers everywhere are invited on an enchanting journey through the Hogwarts curriculum, from Care of Magical Creatures and Herbology to Defense Against the Dark Arts, Astronomy, and more in this eBook uncovering thousands of years of magical history.Prepare to be amazed by artifacts released from the archives of the British Library, unseen sketches and manuscript pages from J.K. Rowling, and incredible illustrations from artist Jim Kay. Discover the truth behind the origins of the Philosopher's Stone, monstrous dragons, and troublesome trolls; examine real-life wands and find out what actually makes a mandrake scream; pore over remarkable pages from da Vinci's notebook; and discover the oldest atlas of the night sky. Carefully curated by the British Library and full of extraordinary treasures from all over the world, this is an unforgettable journey exploring the history of the magic at the heart of the Harry Potter stories.

The Unofficial Harry Potter Character Compendium

The Unofficial Harry Potter Character Compendium
Author: The Editors of MuggleNet
Publisher: Media Lab Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-06-23
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781948174442

This compendium showcases EVERY character ever mentioned in the Harry Potter books, films and play: the good, the bad and the misunderstood. With more than 700 entries, this book is packed from cover to cover! J.K. Rowling’s collection of mystical multitudes is what makes the wizarding world so enchanting. To dive into Harry’s story is to immerse yourself in the richness of a magical universe filled with wizarding history, culture and lore. A world of witches, wizards, owls, elves, non- magical people, anti-non-magical-people people, folks who can talk to snakes and snakes who used to be folks. There are mind-readers, shape-shifters, centaurs, giants, ghosts (nearly headless and fully formed) and one enormous, extremely ill- tempered tree. This massive tome details every character created by J.K. Rowling and appearing in the official Harry Potter canon of books, movies and plays. Each entry highlights one character, where you will find details of when the character was first mentioned, appearance, wizard school, house, patronus, wand, related family members, skills and achievements, personal history and more. The Compendium also include genealogical charts and family trees for the major characters, world maps detailing important locations, homes and schools, as well as charts detailing alliances between characters.