题名:
Quidditch through the ages   Quidditch through the ages / J.K. Rowling, Kennilworthy Whisp , illustrated by Emily Gravett
ISBN:
978-1-52660-812-3 价格： CNY381.38(GBP25.00)
语种:
eng
载体形态:
xv, 143 pages illustrations (chiefly colour) 30cm
出版发行:
出版地： London 出版社： Bloomsbury Children's Books 出版日期： 2020
内容提要:
An essential companion to the Harry Potter series and a must-have for fans of all ages, this spectacular new full-colour edition of J.K. Rowling's Quidditch Through the Ages brings together one of the world's best loved storytellers with the creative genius of Emily Gravett. A sumptuous visual feast of a book, the pages are bursting with glorious illustrations, handmade memorabilia and two spectacular gatefold spreads -- a truly magical edition of this much loved wizarding classic. This amazing sporting almanac is perfect for newcomers to the Wizarding World, devotees of beautiful books, and of course Harry Potter fans everywhere. Each glorious, large-format page is waiting to pored over and enjoyed! Devoured by Harry Potter in his first year, Quidditch Through the Ages is consulted on a daily basis by the young witches and wizards at Hogwarts. Kennilworthy Whisp's sporting bible whisks readers through a whistlestop tour of the wizarding world's favourite sport. Packed with trivia, tales of on-pitch antics, and Quidditch stars past and present, the sports almanac also contains comprehensive profiles of Quidditch teams loved by readers of the Harry Potter novels -- Chudley Cannons, Puddlemere United, Vratsa Vultures and many more. Twice winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal, Emily Gravett joins the illustrious team of hand-picked talent who have brought their illustration magic to the world of Harry Potter. Her wildly creative imagination has conjured a cornucopia of sporting memorabilia to surprise and delight. Lovingly created in a dazzling range of media - drawn, sewn, thrown - and infused with her trademark visual wit, these charming and funny handmade artworks are the perfect pairing for J.K. Rowling's humorous insights into the magical, airborne sport. 
主题词:
Sports in literature  
主题词:
Wizards   Juvenile fiction
主题词:
Sports fiction  
中图分类法:
I561.84 版次： 5
主要责任者:
Rowling Rowling author
主要责任者:
Whisp Whisp author
次要责任者:
Gravett Gravett illustrator
附注:
"In association with Whizz Hard Books, 129B Diagon Alley, London." 
附注:
"A magical companion to Harry Potter"--Cover. 
附注:
"Hogwarts Library"--Lining page. 
附注:
Includes fold out pages. 
内容附注:
Foreword by Albus Dumbledore -- About the author -- The evolution of the flying broomstick -- Ancient broom games -- The game from Queerditch Marsh -- The arrival of the Golden Snitch -- Anti-Muggle precautions -- Changes in Quidditch since the fourteenth century: Pitch -- Balls -- Players -- Rules -- Referees -- Quidditch teams of Britain and Ireland -- The spread of quidditch worldwide -- The development of the racing broom -- Quidditch today.