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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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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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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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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Meet the Dursleys: Uncle Vernon, Aunt Petunia, and cousin Dudley…
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Rubeus Hagrid might have been the person to tell Harry that he’s a wizard, but did you know that he isn’t allowed to do magic himself? We explore why this beloved character is not allowed a wand.
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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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To get into Hogwarts you must have the ability to produce magic. Obviously, children don’t use a wand until they attend school – so young witches and wizards demonstrate they are magical by doing something accidentally, often when scared or angry.
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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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