Have you noticed how witches and wizards have weird and wonderful names? When you’ve read this list of our favourites, you can discover your own wizarding world name with Bloomsbury’s Harry Potter Name Generator!
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What was J.K. Rowling’s favourite chapter? How many words are in the first Harry Potter book? Read these questions and then try to find all the answers in Bloomsbury’s fun infographic!
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There are lots of talented Quidditch players at Hogwarts. Yet, why are some students better at the famous wizarding sport than others? From natural talent to sheer hard work, we think about the answer to this question…
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The Hogwarts common rooms are shared areas where students relax after a long day of learning magic. Learn more about each of Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, and Hufflepuff’s common rooms here!
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There’s nothing quite like enjoying some excellent sweets and the wizarding world is certainly full of them! But how are they different to the Muggle sweets we all know and love? Today we explore the answer to this question…
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The Golden Snitch is the fastest and most important ball in Quidditch – catch it (or nearly swallow it, if you’re Harry Potter) and the game is over! But when was it introduced to the sport? Where did it originate? Read more about its fascinating story…
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Part of the magic of reading Harry Potter is that it teaches children, as well as reminds adults, about reading for pleasure. Reading experts over at Scholastic have written an A-Z that reminds us of all the great benefits reading for pleasure can bring…
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After leaving Hogwarts, students need to find a job in the wizarding world. Luckily for them, there are lots of different career paths that they can take. We have a look at a few…
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At Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, students don’t have to take Maths, English or any other ’normal‘ lessons. Read on to learn more about the classes Harry Potter and his attend instead!
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It’s an exciting day when a Hogwarts letter is posted through a young witch’s or wizard’s letterbox, but how were they chosen to attend this magical school? The answer might surprise you…
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