Author : Colin Duriez
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 26,40 MB
Release : 2007-11-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830834303
A companion to the Harry Potter books features an overview of the life of J. K. Rowling; discusses the themes presented in the books; offers an A-to-Z of beings, places, things, and events; and includes plot summaries of all seven books.
Author : Holly Black
Publisher : Simon & Schuster Children's
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,47 MB
Release : 2023-08-17
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781398527287
Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the international bestselling Spiderwick Chronicles with the first instalment in the adventures of the Grace children. After finding a mysterious handmade field guide in the attic of the ramshackle old mansion they've just moved into, the Grace children - Jared, Simon and Mallory - discover that there's a magical and maybe dangerous world existing parallel to our own - the world of faerie. The children want to share what they know, but the faeires will do everything possible to stop their secrets being revealed . . .
Author : Colin Duriez
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 10,85 MB
Release : 2013-05-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830877851
Everything you need to know about Harry Potter! From plot summaries to refresh your memory (Do you remember which book introduces the character of Luna Lovegood?) to a delightful glossary of characters, places, spells and special objects (Do you know what the spell aparecium does?), this book, authored by Colin Duriez, is designed to be an excellent companion to the Harry Potter books. With loads of quotes from interviews, you'll learn all about J. K. Rowling's life and her literary influences. Chapters on the spirituality of Potter explore the question of how Rowling's faith is reflected in the stories, what she believes about witchcraft and how the stories fit with Christian tradition. (Note: unauthorized version)
Author : Caroline Tiger
Publisher : Puffin
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 23,40 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780141314877
A spoof field guide, which informs all aspiring wizards about wizardry and magic. The handbook includes wizard history, magic spells, illusions, photographs and a personal ID card. Fun quizzes and helpful diagrams should enable anyone to become a fully fledged wizard.
Author : Leslie Day
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 44,83 MB
Release : 2015-07-31
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1421416174
Once you enter the world of the city's birds, life in the great metropolis will never look the same.
Author : Dietmar Aichele
Publisher : Hamlyn (UK)
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 37,30 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780600602439
Dotting the countryside with brilliant color and shape, wildflowers add beauty to any habitat, from the deepest woods to the edge of the sea. Knowing the names of each one you pass adds to the pleasure, and there's no quicker way to identify blooms than with this easy-to-use guide. First, turn to the colored band on the edge of each page to find flowers of that same shade. Then, go by the number of petals, or select trees and shrubs. Each flower appears in a striking color photo.
Author : Judika Illes
Publisher : Weiser Books
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 26,91 MB
Release : 2010-10-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1609252993
Witches peek from greeting cards and advertisements, and they dig twisted roots from the ground. Witches dance beneath the stars and lurk around cauldrons. Witches heal, witches scare, witches creep, and witches teach! A compendium of witches through the ages, from earliest prehistory to some of the most significant modern practitioners, The Weiser Field Guide to Witches explores who and what is a witch. From such famed historical legends as Aleister Crowley, Marie Laveau and Elizabeth Bathory to the popular literary and cinematic figures Harry Potter and The Wicked Witch of the West, Illes offers a complete range of the history of witches. Included also are the sacred—Isis, Hekate, Aradia—and the profane—the Salem Witch trials and The Burning Times. The Weiser Field Guide to Witches is appropriate for readers of all ages and serves as an excellent and entertaining introduction for those fascinated by the topic.
Author : B. Barratt
Publisher : Springer
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 16,83 MB
Release : 2012-11-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 113701654X
This political analysis of Harry Potter uses the beloved wizarding world to introduce readers to the equally murky and intimidating world of politics. Rowling's work provides us with entries into all of the most important political questions in history, from terrorism and human rights to the classic foundations of political thought.
Author : Valerie Estelle Frankel
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 21,27 MB
Release : 2013-03-07
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0786472014
The Harry Potter phenomenon created a surge in reading with a lasting effect on all areas of culture, especially education. Today, teachers across the world are harnessing the power of the series to teach history, gender studies, chemistry, religion, philosophy, sociology, architecture, Latin, medieval studies, astronomy, SAT skills, and much more. These essays discuss the diverse educational possibilities of J.K. Rowling's books. Teachers of younger students use Harry and Hermione to encourage kids with disabilities or show girls the power of being brainy scientists. Students are reading fanfiction, splicing video clips, or exploring Rowling's new website, Pottermore. Harry Potter continues to open new doors to learning.
Author : Christopher H. Partridge
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 37,44 MB
Release : 2014-12-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1317490797
Demons, devils, spirits and vampires are present throughout popular Western culture in film, music and literature. Their religious significance has only recently begun to be explored. 'The Lure of the Darkside' brings together the work of some of the most important and creative scholars in the field of Biblical and Religious Studies. The essays explore demonology in popular culture from a range of perspectives: Satanism within contemporary music; the relationship between hymn and horror film; the career of Hannibal Lecter; the portrayal of Satan in films about Christ; and spiritual perversion in the Harry Potter Stories. This fresh and ground-breaking volume will be of interest to students of religious studies and theology, as well as literary and popular culture.
