Short Stories from Hogwarts of Power, Politics and Pesky Poltergeists

by J. K. Rowling

Overview

‘No Muggle Prime Minister has ever set foot in the Ministry of Magic, for reasons most succinctly summed up by ex-Minister Dugald McPhail (term of office 1858-1865): “their puir wee braines couldnae cope wi’ it.”’ – J.K. Rowling

Pottermore Presents is a collection of J.K. Rowling’s writing from the Pottermore archives: short reads originally featured on pottermore.com with some exclusive new additions. These eBooks, with writing curated by Pottermore, will take you beyond the Harry Potter stories as J.K. Rowling reveals her inspiration, intricate details of characters’ lives and surprises from the wizarding world.

These stories of power, politics and pesky poltergeists give you a glimpse into the darker side of the wizarding world, revealing the ruthless roots of Professor Umbridge, the lowdown on the Ministers for Magic and the history of the wizarding prison Azkaban. You will also delve deeper into Horace Slughorn’s early years as Potions master at Hogwarts - and his acquaintance with one Tom Marvolo Riddle.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781781106297
Publication date:	09/06/2016
Sold by:	Pottermore Limited
Format:	eBook
Pages:	71
Sales rank:	15,060
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

In 1994, Rowling was a single mother getting by on welfare benefits who spent her days in cafés writing what would eventually become Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Now she's known as the internationally bestselling author of the Harry Potter series, which was adapted into one of Hollywood's biggest franchises, and a member of the Order of the British Empire. In 2012, she published The Casual Vacancy, a biting story of class and politics in a suburban English town, under the pen name of Robert Galbraith. She's since written three more novels under the pseudonym and expanded the Harry Potter world by co-authoring the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

Hometown:

Perthshire, Scotland

Date of Birth:

July 31, 1965

Place of Birth:

Chipping Sodbury near Bristol, England

Education:

Exeter University

Website:

http://www.jkrowling.com

Read an Excerpt

No Muggle Prime Minister has ever set foot in the Ministry of Magic, for reasons most succinctly summed up by ex-Minister Dugald McPhail (term of office 1858-1865): "their puir wee braines couldnae cope wi’ it."