HARRY POTTER: A HISTORY OF MAGIC Wizarding World

As part of the celebration of 20 years of Harry Potter lore--the first book was published in 1997--an exhibition of Potter artifacts is coming to the U.S. This formidable audio documentary is a companion to that event. Listeners will be plunged into the magical origins that inspired Harry's enchanted world. Divided into the Hogwarts' curriculum, the audiobook introduces new characters in history and untold stories from all around the world of supernatural science and medicine. Listeners will hear well-known publishing figures deliver excerpts from Rowling's early drafts. Also, excerpts from both series narrators Stephen Fry's and Jim Dale's iconic performances are included, along with the book's illustrators' commentary on their artistic processes and passionate scholars' descriptions of objects in the British Library's exhibit. Narrator Natalie Dormer shines with a serene lyricism that tempers the production's rough transitions. Full of enthusiasm and information, this audiobook will bewitch listeners with nostalgia for the Potter universe. E.A.N. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine [Published: NOVEMBER 2018]