Quidditch through the ages / Kennilworthy Whisp ; [text, illustrations, and hand lettering by J. K. Rowling].
Quidditch through the Ages is a comprehensive guide to Quidditch and the ultimate resource for anyone interested in the magical world and its most popular sport. Written by Kennillworthy Whisp (aka J.K. Rowling), it is charmingly reproduced as if it were a facsimile of the very copy from the library of the Hogwarts School of Witchraft and Wizardry. This book examines the evolution of quidditch as well as the finer points of modern play as popularized in the muggle world by the wizard, Harry Potter.
Record details
- ISBN: 0545850584
- ISBN: 9780545850582
- ISBN: 9780545615402
- Physical Description: xvii, 105 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
- Publisher: New York : Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. ; [2015]
- Copyright: ©2001
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "Comic relief"--Back cover."Property of Hogwarts Library"--Cover."WhizzHard Books, 129B Diagon Alley, London."Kennilworthy Whisp is a fictitious author created by J.K. Rowling.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Foreward by Albus Dumbledore -- 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 -- Quidditch teams of Britain and Ireland -- The spread of Quidditch worldwide -- The development of the racing broom -- Quidditch today -- About the author.
- Target Audience Note:
- 1280L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG 8.1 2 47419.Accelerated Reader AR MG 8.2 2 47419.
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- Subject:
- Rowling, J. K. > Characters > Juvenile fiction.
Rowling, J. K. > Knowledge and learning > Sports > Juvenile fiction.
Games > Juvenile fiction.
Magic > Juvenile fiction.
Sports stories.
Sports stories > Juvenile literature.
Sports > Miscellanea > Juvenile fiction.
Wizards > Juvenile fiction. - Genre:
- Fiction.
Trivia and miscellanea.
Available copies
- 82 of 92 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 3 copies available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 92 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | J823.914 WHI (Text) | 36015000594420 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | J823.914 WHI (Text) | 36015000732210 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/10/2026 |
| Swansboro Branch Library | J823.914 WHI (Text) | 36015000933669 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/08/2026 |
| Albemarle Main Library | J 823 Row (Text) | 31010000865479 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | J ROWLING (Text) | 39493104151180 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Alexander Main Library | J Rowling (Text) | 34269001068965 | Juvenile Fiction | Checked out | 08/10/2026 |
| Alleghany Public Library | J 823.914 ROW (Text) | 30664100081717 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Alleghany Public Library | J 823.914 ROW (Text) | 30664100166203 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Annie Hubbard McEachern Public Library | JF ROWLING (Text) | 34510610945808 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | J ROW (Text) | 50503011251693 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
Quidditch through the Ages is a comprehensive guide to Quidditch and the ultimate resource for anyone interested in the magical world and its most popular sport. Written by Kennillworthy Whisp (aka J.K. Rowling), it is charmingly reproduced as if it were a facsimile of the very copy from the library of the Hogwarts School of Witchraft and Wizardry. This book examines the evolution of quidditch as well as the finer points of modern play as popularized in the muggle world by the wizard, Harry Potter.
