When we meet Professor McGonagall at the start of Philosopher’s Stone, she looks a little bit different to her usual self – and a lot like a tabby cat. But why is she able to do that? Today we explore the answer to that question…
Questions We Have Why is Professor McGonagall able to turn into a cat?
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…
Questions We Have What’s the difference between Muggle sweets & magical ones?
Out of all the Hogwarts houses, Slytherin and Hufflepuff are the two that young witches and wizards worry about being sorted into. But why do they worry? And should they? We take a look…
Questions We Have Why are Hogwarts students so worried about being sorted into
Start your journey into the wizarding world at the beginning. We’ve got the first chapter of the first Harry Potter book available here for you to listen or read – for free!
What could he have been thinking of? It must have been a trick of the light.
If you’ve just started reading the Harry Potter books here are 10 interesting facts about Hogwarts castle you might not know…
Questions We Have Did you know these ten cool Hogwarts facts?
Forget Wizard’s chess, we teach you how to play Wizard’s Hangman, Harry Potter Bingo, and Snitches and Lightning Bolts…
Questions We Have How do you cast a spell over everyday games?
Roam the Hogwarts corridors and it won’t be long before you feel the icy chill of a ghost passing through – the wizarding world has many of them. Each Hogwarts house has its own ghost representing them!
the wizarding world, ghosts are usually left behind by wizards and witches who have
The Philosopher’s Stone is certainly a vital part of the very first Harry Potter story. But why was it so important? And why did Voldemort want it so badly?
Questions We Have Why did Voldemort need the Philosopher’s Stone so much?
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!
Did the school subjects always have the same names in J.K.
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…
Questions We Have How do Hogwarts students get picked for Hogwarts?
