The Tales of Beedle the Bard Standard Edition

The Tales of Beedle the Bard was originally produced in seven copies in 2007, each handwritten and illustrated by J.K. Rowling. Six of the copies were given to her close friends who were involved with the Harry Potter series, and the last copy was to be auctioned for charity. The book was purchased for £1.95 million by a representative from London fine art dealers Hazlitt Gooden and Fox on behalf of Amazon. The money was donated to The Children’s Voice charity campaign.

The standard edition was released on the 4th of December 2008 by Bloomsbury and Scholastic. It features illustrations reproduced from the handwritten editions.

A collector’s edition was also released on the 4th of December 2008. You can find out more about it here.

Book Description

You've never heard of The Tales of Beedle the Bard?' said Ron incredulously. 'You're kidding, right?' (From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows)

The Tales of Beedle the Bard played a crucial role in assisting Harry, with his friends Ron and Hermione, to finally defeat Lord Voldemort. Fans will be thrilled to have this opportunity to read the tales in full. An exciting addition to the canon of Harry Potter, the tales reveal the wonderful versatility of the author, as she tackles with relish the structure and varying tones of a classic fairy tale. There are five tales: 'The Tale of the Three Brothers', recounted in Deathly Hallows, plus 'The Fountain of Fair Fortune', 'The Warlock's Hairy Heart', 'The Wizard and the Hopping Pot', and 'Babbitty Rabbitty and her Cackling Stump'. Each has its own magical character and will bring delight, laughter and the thrill of mortal peril. Translated from the original runes by Hermione Granger, the tales are introduced and illustrated by J. K. Rowling. Also included are notes by Professor Albus Dumbledore, which appear by kind permission of the Hogwarts Headmasters' Archive.

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