Catalog Search Results
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Newt Scamander's classic compendium of magical creatures, has delighted generations of wizarding readers. Now, in this updated edition with a new foreword by Newt himself and the unveiling of six beasts little known outside the American wizarding community, Muggles too have the chance to discover where the Thunderbird lives, what the Puffskein eats, and why shiny objects should always be kept away from the...
Author
Series
Harry Potter volume Year 7, part I
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Part 1 begins as Harry, Ron and Hermione set out on their perilous mission to track down and destroy the secret to Voldemort's immortality and destruction--the Horcruxes. On their own, without the guidance of their professors or the protection of Professor Dumbledore, the three friends must now rely on one another more than ever. But there are Dark Forces in their midst that threaten to tear them apart. Harry's only hope is to find the Horcruxes...
Series
Harry Potter volume Year 5
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
p2007
Language
English
Formats
Description
Lord Voldemort has returned, but the ministry of Magic is doing everything it can to keep the wizarding world from knowing the truth. They appoint Ministry official Dolores Umbridge as the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts. When Umbridge refuses to teach practical defensive magic, Ron and Hermione convince Harry to secretly train a select group of students for the wizarding war that lies ahead.
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Magic and science may seem like strange bedfellows, but in this captivating and far-ranging book, respected science journalist Roger Highfield nimbly illustrates how the two disciplines are actually deeply intertwined in the Harry Potter books. Like Highfield's The Physics of Christmas, The Science of Harry Potter teases out the scientific explanations and surprising factual foundation of marvels and mysteries-only this time instead of reindeer and...
Series
Harry Potter volume Year 6
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Harry Potter and his friends struggle to keep Lord Voldemort away from Hogwarts while also learning how to handle new friendships and romance.
Author
Series
Harry Potter (Original series) volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 18
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Return to Hogwarts in this stunning edition of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. J.K. Rowling's complete and unabridged text is accompanied by full-color illustrations on nearly every page and eight paper-engineered interactive elements: Readers will explore the Knight Bus, reveal the Grim in a teacup, spin the Time-Turner, and more."--Publisher's description.
Series
Harry Potter volume Year 7, part 2
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Language
English
Description
Harry Potter and his friends leave Hogwarts to search for the Horcruxes that will destroy Lord Voldemort, and in the process learn about the extremely magical items known as the Deathly Hallows; Harry Potter and his friends return to Hogwarts to confront Voldemort and his followers using the power of the magical items known as the Deathly Hallows.
In the epic finale, the battle between the good and evil forces of the wizarding world escalates into...
Author
Series
Harry Potter (Original series) volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 32
Language
English
Description
Fourteen-year-old Harry Potter joins the Weasleys at the Quidditch World Cup, then enters his fourth year at Hogwarts Academy where he is mysteriously entered in an unusual contest that challenges his wizarding skills, friendships and character, amid signs that an old enemy is growing stronger.
12) J.K. Rowling
Author
Publisher
Thomson/Gale
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discusses the childhood, education, influences, struggles, and writing career of J.K. Rowling, creator of the Harry Potter books.
13) J.K. Rowling
Author
Publisher
AV2 by Weigl
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
J. K. Rowling has brought magic to millions of people. In the mid-1990s, she was a single mother struggling to publish her first novel. Today, she is a celebrity with fans around the world.
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
Pub. Date
[2000]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Celebrates the life and work of J.K. Rowling, and provides answers to such questions as where did the name "Harry Potter" come from, what was J.K. Rowling like as a child, and who were some of her favorite authors.
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
Gift in memory of Barbara Bradley.
"Learn all about the magical minifigures and creatures of LEGo Harry Potter. Discover every version and variant from Harry to Hermione, Dobby to Dumbledore! The fascinating text reveals amazing design details and brick facts"--from p. [4] of cover.
Series
Harry Potter volume Year 4
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
Harry Potter is mysteriously selected to compete in the prestigious Triwizard Tournament. Meanwhile, supporters of the evil Lord Voldemort send out a shockwave of fear when their Dark Mark scorches the sky, signaling Voldemort's return to power.