Quidditch through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by J. K. Rowling

Although these two "textbooks" are pretty short, they are hilariously funny and very briliant. Ms. Rowling has proved again that she is one of the best writters of our time.
While most of us are awaiting the 5th book of the Harry Potter series with a growing passion, Rowling keeps the world interested in the world of Wizards, Witchery and young Harry by writting these two short, but sweet books that provide a glipse into the world of Harry Potter. They let us see into the imagination of J.K. Rowling but leave us enough room to fill in the blanks she provides with our own opinions, images and thoughts.
I highly recomend this book to anyone who has read and enjoyed the Harry Potter books. Not only are they a great read but they provide money to millions of children and other charities around the world.

While Quidditch through the ages is a good book and captures the magic of the sport known as Quidditch, there are mistakes in Fantastic Beasts and where to find them. JK Rowling, when writing the book, left out Blast-Ended Skrewts, House Elves, Banshees, Boggarts, Dementors, Vampires, Hags, Poltergeists, and Ghosts, to name a few. I think the overall experience of reading the book was cheapened by this. I would have given this book bundle a 4.5, but I had to pick between four or five.

This is a great "While you wait for book 6" collection. It has the spirit of the Harry Potter books.
The writing is as good as the harry potter books. but the content is not.
For breaif looks into the history of the Harry Potter boos they are great. Particularly for the history of monsters. Hoever id you are looking for a solid READ this is not the book collection for you.

I am a fifth grade teacher at a Muggle school and a HUGE Harry Potter fan. I, like my students, can not get enough of the magical world that J.K. Rowling has created. These books are filled with background information on magical beast and Quidditch. The books are very funny, especially Fantastic Beast and Where to Find Them. It is a copy of Harry's school book, with all of his, Ron's and Hermione's personal comments written in the margins. I gave the books 4 stars because I felt that they were a little plain. I had hoped for books with colorful illustrations to go with the fantastic beast, but there are few drawing and none are colored.

Harry Potter is a very popular series, and for any fan of the series, this is a must have. It will give you more information about the world of "Hogwarts" and you will feel good about yourself since it's also for a good cause, i only hope J.K. Rowling will write more of these. Books, Movies, and these schoolbooks i consider the official harry potter merchandise, and then Harry Potter themed candy, figures and such is nice also. I have both of these books, and i read them all the time. It's a good price too. I hope you purchase them, have fun reading!

I got these when I was little and they were okay. My youngest brother just turned 10 thoughh and he LOVES them. He still hasn't read any of the novel, so these were a little easier on such a young reader. He fell in love with Harry Potter by watching the movies (we've seen each about 100 times). He loved learning about the beasts and more about quidditch. These are great for younger Potter fans.

Whatever I am going to say, has already been written by another reviewer:
1- These two books are highly entertaining, as well as short! I finished Magical Beasts and Where to Find Them in 45 minutes! And I'm no fast reader. I wish the author had made a larger version. If that is what Hogwarths students have for a book, I think I'd pass the subject in a flash.
2- Although inventive in the side notes, I was almost dissapointed from the fact that Dumbledores's forward writing specifies that either "these beasts are imaginary and won't hurt you", or something like "this sport (Quidditch) doesn't exist at all". I know: this two phrases work as a warning for people who take things too far, but it does take a little bit of the magic from them.
3- When the headmaster is, at the beggining of the book, saying that Potter himself let his book to be copied... It is a funny thing to read, but, aren't wizards supposed to be hiding from the Muggle eye? I don't know about you, but printing a book with a huge insight into wizarding world wouldn't be the best way to keep a low profile. Get what I mean?
4- For the context of Magical Beasts... Well, it does'nt have vampires, giants, ogres or boggarts. What happened? I understand that poltergeists, ghouls, and ghosts would fall into the Spirit-division. And elves, banshees, dementors would sort of be, in the Being-division. But, what about the first 4? And, are they all? Just 75 species of magical beasts? Come'on!
By the way: Blast ended skrewts are a hybrid that the Magic Ministry didn't know of... so it can't really be calssified in an "official" book.
Pretty well, and although I know some more things will come to mind a bit later, I did liked this books. I do recommend them. And they are very well appreciated.
Thanks to the author.

I, like most of the world, love anything Harry Potter. I couldn't believe it when I saw these books. I started reading the introduction, and the second I got up to the part about the thief's curse, I picked up both, and bought them immediately, reading both in one night. Miss Rowling has delivered a VERY nice addition to the Harry Potter world: His books! How many authors can write a book, and then procede to write and publish two books that are mentioned inside that book? Plus, all the proceeds go to children's charities, which is a nice touch. I especially loved all the doodles and additions in "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them". Plus Albus Dumbledoor's introductions are fantastic! I am highly pleased with them, and recomend them to anyone who has read Harry Potter. (They're cheap too!)

I've been a great fan of the Harry Potter books since the beginning. Waiting for a new book to come out was always very hard.
Now, thanks to Comic Relief, there are two new books, closely related to the Harry Potter series:
- Quidditch through the ages
- Fantastic Beasts & Where to find them
From the beginning it is clear that these two books are nice, but not essential. First of all, they try be be as "cutesy" as possible by using a lot of standard marketing tricks (give the cover a ragged look, label one of them with "Property of: Harry Potter". We've seen this kind of thing enough with a lot of tie-ins to popular series, so the magic of it has worn off.
I liked the Quidditch book best, because it has all the speed and creativity of the other Harry Potter books. The "Fantastic Beast" book is merely a long list of beasts and is, to be realy honest, quite dull to read. And I did not like the handwriting which sprawls over some pages (We all know what Hagrid does, J.K., so stop making irrelevant references to it...)
Let's say "Quidditch" deserves 4 stars because of the fact that the author went very far in explaining the evolution of that silly game (and yes, I like silly games), and the Fantastical beasts get 2 stars.
Because of the fact that it is for charity (reason enough to buy this book, you Muggle!) I raised the average 1 point.
Oh yeah, I need to mention that I got hold of these books on March 11th, which is very nice because:
- I bought this in Belgium and everyone told me that it would be available only from the 12th;
- inside "Quidditch" there is a list which indicates that Harry returned this book to the library on the 11th (isn't it nice to have a library where you can return books on a sunday?)
By all means, buy the book, enjoy it, and wait very patiently for Book 5 of the "real" Harry Potter series.

These books are a great addition to any Potter fan's library , as they explore Quidditch and some of the beasts encoutered in Harry's adventures. These books helped explain a lot about Harry Potter to me before i became a fan, and I would recommend them for anyone considering reading the Potter books, which are great by the way.

The HP Schoolbooks are a great addition to everyone's HP collection. These books help the reader to imagine what it would be like to attend Hogwarts with Harry Potter and his friends. The collection includes many great stories but also offers the reader some great facts. The world of Hogwarts and Harry Potter are investigated and delivered to all that read these books.

I admire J.K. Rowling's selflessness in donating all her royalties to a noble cause. And it's nice to get some more HP info after a long wait. Yet, perhaps she could have written something with more of a storyline? Short stories, perhaps....
Ah, well, I shouldn't nitpick. The books are humorous and informational. I'd rather have textbooks on Harry Potter than nothing at all. For all those itching to read ANYTHING Harry, these books will not disappoint.

I am a HUGE fan of Harry Potter and the Lemony Snicket books. Anyway...back to the point, When I bought these books, I was completly amazed. They were like text books, but interesting. The little side comments were so cute! And, they also gave out little tidbits of information. These Schoolbooks are so cool! My friends didn't really like HP, but I lent them these books, and now they are HP's "biggest fans" Anyway, In Quidditch Through The Ages, it tells about the history of Quidditch, the first bludgers, etc. In Magical Beasts and Where to Find Them, it tells all about --you guessed it!-- Magical Beasts and Where to Find Them! It is my favorite of the two. I hope you like it, too. *^_~*

I've enjoyed the Harry Potter series very much, and these two books were fun to read. It would be very nice if other books from Harry's world were made avaliable one day...... especially Hogwarts: A History. It was also nice to get a glimpse of Harry, Hermione, and Ron through the margin notes. I recommend both to any fan of the series!

"Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" provides a bit of insight to some of the creatures in the Harry Potter universe. There are several mentioned that don't even appear in the series, or are only mentioned in passing. These references prove useful, but it provides few more details about the creatures given more than a passing reference in the series. The "hand-written" notes in the book provide a bit of comedy, but not really any useful information.

"Quidditch Through the Ages" provides some historical information that enhances a few references to Quidditch in the Harry Potter series, but unless you're quite interested in the mechanics of Quidditch, isn't really all that useful.

These supplements to the wonderful world of Harry Potter will not dissappoint, other than perhaps that they are TOO short. I know we all want to one day wake up to new novels in Hogwarts, but in the meantime, we'll take what we can get. These shorts are age appropriate, fun, and informative if you're curious to know more about Rowling's world. As they are also endorsed by Rowlings herself, highly recommended.

Rowling isn't the best writer ever. You won't look at a sentence and be stunned by its craft. However, she sells the quantity of books she does through her incredible imagination. While Fantastic Beasts goes over a lot of the same material from the regular HP books (And how could she have forgotten Dementors?), Qudditch lets her run wild. It's one of the best $... I have spent recently.

I bought these books as soon as they came out and red them within the hour. They're surprisingly short and they were easy to read. Both were cute books, but I would only sugest them to they die-hard potter fans. While they are cute to read, I don't think they would as appreciated by those who have only read one or two potter books, or by those who like the potter books but don't obsess over them. Anyway, I did find it enjoyable to read the comments made by Ron, Hermione, and Harry in 'Fantastical beasts and where to find them'-they added some flair to the book. On the whole, I would say read these books if you have nothing else to read. While they are decent, thery aren't spectacular. They cover particulars about the wizarding realm but the information isn't anything new.

Their so wonderful! I absolutely adore them! It really kind of makes you feel like your Harry Potter! Come Christmas time and you want them sooo badly that your heart about breaks into milllions of pieces when you don't get them. Please, 4 and a half to me is like a one to you. Five star, five star and above and beyond, FIVE STAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

although the quiditch book happens to be a little boring if your not older than the age recomendation the book is great! it gives you a good idea of the rules of quiditch and it gives info about how quiditch referes have dissapeared and such. the book about fantastical beasts is sort of like a joke book with ink writing in it it is VERY funny! i loved it it was the best out of the 2 books. i strongly recomend these books for people of all ages, not just those recomended.

These books are very enjoyable. They provide excellent background reading, and are an essential addition to any Pottermaniac's collection. I felt as if I was really at Hogwarts when I read these. Also, your purchase goes toward a charity called Comic Relief. If you like Harry Potter, you'll love these!!!

These books are great. Especially for Harry Potter fans. They are copies of Harry's School books and offer a great insight into the magical world. They give details about many of the magical animals and about the wizarding sport, quidditch. Any Harry Potter fan REALLY needs to get these. They even have little notes taken by Harry and his friends like a real schoolbook would have. Like my title, this is REALLY a great idea. The only drawback is that you won't get any plot from these. They are like Harry Potter Encyclopedias, so you won't be left wanting more, like in the real Harry Potter books. Basically, i would say you should get this, if your a real Harry Potter fan.

In these books, we see Rowling's abilty in the craft of fiction writing. Beneath the fun exterior of these book lurks Rowling changing style, word choice, and tone to emulate a different writer. There were times when I actually thought she hadn't written them. In addition, Harry's and Ron's notes in Fanstastical Beast are another example of Rowling's abilty to create Three-Dimensional characters. These notes seem not just like the characters, but like really teenagers. If there was a negitive about the books, it is that they do read like textbooks.

These books were really a cute idea. J.K. Rowling is a very imaginative person. Any fan will be delighted by Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Quidditch Through the Ages. Fantastic Beasts has notes scribled throughout it by Harry Ron and Hermonie. Quidditch doesn't (it's a library book where Fantastic Beasts belongs to Harry.) And they are for a good cause. What more do you need to be told?

I bought the set from the store to complete my Potter Collection. I was very amused by the witty comments of the trio and the random notes scattered through the books. Living in England I've learned a great deal about the U.K. charity Comic Relief. For a small amount of money you're supporting a great cause. I particularly enjoy having a small bestiary (Fantastic Beasts and where to find them.) This small book will make more sense of the 3rd year Defense against the dark arts final or the various beasts involved in the Tri-wizard tournament in year 4. I totally recommend this set and have bought one for myself, my sister, and my grandmother.

A wonderful extra special touch to the Harry Potter series! When I was done with the 5th book, I got upset when I had to admit to myself "No more Harry Potter for a long time", but I was wrong. I enjoyed the fun and laughs of these books and I definitely recommend them!

I loved reading these two books because they were really short. I was able to read each of them in about an hour and I had so much more knowledge of some of the things going on at Hogwarts. JK Rowling is so inventive and these two books really show off some of her creativity. I love how she is so dedicated to Harry Potter and his surroundings. She makes everything seem so real. It was a fun read! Highly encourage you to buy it.

This book remined me of the movie Pleasentville. These people lived in a perfect world with no color. They had no say in what they did, who they married, or who there kids were. They had to tell about their day and their dreams at dinner! The star of the book gets this job as the Receiver of Memories. He has to receive all the memories from the person known as the Giver of Memories. He learns about color and freedom. Some memories he gets are good others are bad. He can't take the memories no more so he decieds he wants to leave. He tells the Giver he wants to leave and so the giver helps him. Before the Receiver leaves he taks a friend with him. If the Receiver and his makes it is for you to find out.

The world of Harry Potter is a mind picture...It causes a person
to use what is already in your head, but in different WAYS. Thats is what makes some books good and some books "GREAT". We can travel
there when we want and come back without The Media telling us what
to think...
Thankx Harry...! and KJ

I like to enjoy reading J.K. Rowling's book, so I bought all her books, I also bought this two book, whiches kind of good, not as good as Harry Potter's. YOu need to know that this two book has nothing to do with Harry Potter. It's mostly about the Beasts in the book Harry Potter and the Oudditch game rules of Qudditch. If those peoples who like to enjoy the senen of Qudditch or the beasts Hagrid always think they cute babies.... you got to buy it!

Any Harry Potter fan will love these books. They are a fun read, inexpensive, and the proceeds go to a great cause. Twenty percent of the retail sales price less taxes from the sale of Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts & Where To Find Them will go to support children's causes throughout the world through a special Harry's Books fund, helping one of Britian's most successful charities, Comic Relief. See the note from J.K.Rowling just inside the book. I didn't know about this until after I bought the set, but if I had been undecided about the purchase and known this, it would have convinced me to buy. Hope it does the same for you. You will enjoy!

these books give the reader a great extent to the world of harry potter, they show how well estabished is the work j k rowling has created. I've quite enjoyed reading these books because they are fun and that if you want to know all about quidditch and fantastic beasts, so let's say ther are the best source of informations (because granted by the very author's imagination)

what you have to be aknowledged is that the founds raised by the purchases of both books are given to a charity, so buying them has to be a good thing to do.

NB: excuse my english but i'm french and it was not very easy to write this review.

Although i'm a HUGE Harry Potter fan Quidditch Through The Ages just was'nt interesting. Also some of the words are hard to read their so small! But this was an excellent book for Quidditch lovers! It had alot of good facts on Quidditch and it told the WHOLE history!

These two books complement the Harry Potter Series. Designed as "school books" for Harry, they explain the game of quidditch and the different beasts which inhabit the wizarding world.

If you are a serious Harry Potter fan, you need these books

I had always wondered what it would be like to go to Hogwarts, and now you kind of can. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Quidditch through the ages are really good and will help you get a feel of what it is like to learn from magical books.

This set is adorable, and only for the big-time Harry Potter fan. It's kind of a novelty item, and it's full of little doodles in the margins from Harry and Ron. The writing is for a younger crowd, but hey- they're supposed to be school books! Very cute set, must have for the Harry Potter fan.

I was waiting very impatiently for my parcel to arrive, btu when it did, honestly, I was disappointed. The paperback quality wasnt THAT good, and even the page texture wasnt collectible. Anyway, when I scanned the book, it was ok. I was expecting more diagrams or pictures, but there were just a few. In fact, I was expecting some better pictures as they are school textbooks for wizards, but the pictures that are there in the book, look like they are drawn by Harry himself. In spite of my disappointments since I am such a huge Harry Potter fan, I found these 2 books fun to go through. I cant wait to have any other books that will publish and the Order of Phoenix is number 1 on my mind.

I have been a huge fan of the Harry Potter books from the time that Sorcerer's Stone was first released. I absolutely adore reading them. Although these are classified as schoolbooks, they are just as entertaining and are no exception to the rule. They are great companions to their predecessors - I thought it was so interesting to read about Scamander's "fantastic beasts" or "Quidditch through the Ages". I loved learning more and more about Harry's world through his "schoolbooks". Rowling has done an amazing job with these.

These are really cool. "Fantastic Beasts" was actually the better of the two, but "Quidditch" had its funny bits too. I noticed, though, that Ms. Rowling seemed to forget some Fantastic Beasts. They were still fun to read though.

These books are funny, I picked up Quidditch through the ages and started at the beginning, with Irma Prince's notice and I smiled. Then I read About Comic Relief and I cheered. Then I read Praise for Quidditch Through the Ages, and About the Author and I started giggling aloud. Then I read the forward by Professor Dumbledore and it started getting really embarassing (I was in a public place).
Fantastic Beasts & Where To Find Them was equally fun but I do wonder if Merpeople and Centaurs have their own systems of classification (and if so where do Muggles and Magical people fit in to them).

I think these books are really good, but I like the fantastic beasts one best, because of all the scribbles by Harry and his mates. I dont like the other one because it was a bit boring. I have chocolate all over the pages, so I cant read it anymore.

I really like these. They add a certain depth to the main four books, and also add a certain charm. J.K. Rowling has, as always, delivered two remarkable books to add to the enchantment of the Harry Potter world, and with that they make the chartacters seem more real.

These books are good, ligh-hearted fun. The Magical Beasts book is the jewel of the set. With comments from Harry, Ron and Hermione written in the margins, the descriptions of the magical creatures in Harry Potter's world take on great humor.

It is an amusing set of books. If you have all seven books, you will also like this set. I didn't realize that Rowling had written this set around book five. The money from the sales goes to charity and the odd facts are interesting. She is creative in her description of the different beasts in the first book and the history of quidditch in the second book. The other games that predate quidditch are amusing.

These are the books that Harry used in school (As said on J. K. Rowling's world famous hits, Harry Potter).
->Quidditch through the ages: Quidditch is the wizard sport played on brooms, there are 4 balls: 1 Quaffle (to score goals), 2 bludgers (to hit players off their brooms), and, the most important, the Snitch (a gold winged ball that flies around the field; the game ends when it is catched); there are also 7 players: 2 batters (they hit the bludgers forward the opponent team), 3 chasers (They score th goals), 1 keeper (keeps the other team from scoring) and 1 chaser (Harry, who must catch the snitch).On page 181 of HP and the Sorcerer's Stone (Paperback Edition), Hermione lent to Harry the book "Quidditch through the ages", Harry learned with this book that there were 700 ways of committing a foul and that all of them had happened during a World Cup match in 1473; that seekers were usually the smallest and fastest players, and that most serius injuries semed to happen to them; that although people rarely died playing Quidditch, referees had been known to vanish and turn up months later in the Sahara Desert.
->Fantastic beasts & where to find them: This is an Encyclopaedia that J.K. Rowling mentoined on her chat with URK live (I think, I can't remember well), she said that she would make some while-to-wait books that were related to her books. What comes inside it is not a sure thing, but it includes all the beasts seen on HP books (kappas, werewolves, boggarts, phoenixes, etc) and new ones (Who knows what she'll come up with). But THERE IS a thing that I can assure you, these books must be worth the wait and they are coming soon. Remember, all the earnings will go to charity (Rowling mentioned that too). THIS IS A MUST-GET BOOK and I already reserved it.

This set is much better than the original printing, this time round they are hard bound giving them a more "textbook" feel

fantastic beasts is still one of the best supplements to the harry potter universe that I've seen

I know Rowling wrote these for a good cause, and I admire her for that, but geez, these books are definitely nothing special.
I just found them tedious to read. I ended up skimming the Quidditch one, as I'd just read "Fantastic Beasts" before it and was already bored out of my mind.
The highlights of the books are the little notes and messages that Harry, Ron and Hermione write in them, but those are few and far between.
Overall, I found these about as interesting as a real schoolbook. I would reread any of the Harry Potter novels in a second, but I can't imagine myself ever reading these two books again.

"Quidditch Through the Ages" and "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" are two great books to read if you like the Harry Potter series. The one about Quidditch tells how the sport was formed, teams, moves, and other parts of the game. Fantastic Beasts explains the many beasts in the books, how they live, and what they do. If you want to have a great thing to read between the releases of the next books, you should think about purchasing this box set or just get them in paperback.

I really enjoyed reading both of these books, but I am a fan of all things Harry Potter. One note I feel must be made in addition to the other reviews is this: These books were written, published, etc. with no intent of making money off of the Harry Potter craze. As indicated on the back of the book and the introduction, all proceeds from these books were donated to a fund for needy children. This is also pointed out on this page under the heading "From the Publisher." I found this very admirable, and I felt moved to point this out to anyone considering purchasing these books!

This set of Schoolbooks by J.K. Rowling offers something for every Potter fan (or fanatic). For the fanatic, they will love and laugh at the tongue and cheek related to the novels as well as the background information that one gathers concerning beasts and Quidditch. For the fan, it's a wonderful(and short!) read that will have you uttering the occasional oh! I highly recommend this set to anyone who has read the novels. At the very least you'll get a laugh!

If you're looking for a quick fix of Harry Potter before the fifth installment arrives, look no further then these two school books. While the are quick reads, they are fun and informative of Quidditch and the magical creatures in the Harry Potter universe. They are worth checking out.

When I saw these books I thought they were stuped. I read them and wow! They were really good. I thought the animals in Fantastic Beasts and Whare to Find Them were cool. Quidditch Through the Ages was interesting too. Every one should read these books.

I enjoyed reading these 2 little books! They were very interesting! In 'Quiditch Through the Ages' it had a wonderful history of the magical sport! It made you feel like it had really happened, and that's what great books are supposed to do! The 'Magical Beasts and Where to Find Them' was inspiring, it put your imagination to work!

They are silly and even have comments by Ron and Harry! These are great companions to the Harry Potter series! Plus a portion of the money goes to an organization for underprivilidged children! A great buy!

These two books are wonderful for every Harry Potter fan. Geared toward younger readers, adults will love them as well. Qudditch Through the Ages gives us a great history of the game as well as descriptions of current teams. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them gives us great information about the types of beasts found in the wizarding world. Both written from a great perspective, Fantastic Beasts includes notes jotted down by the trio. I'm hoping that Rowling soon puts out more books within the books!

These books were great! The names of some of the beasts and where to find them were funny. Quidditch through the ages was interesting. It told the rules of the game and famous people who played. The books were excellent!

This books were very interesting with notes from Harry Potter in them. They were very interesting JK Rowling out did her self with these books! With just finishing her over 700 paged book! I give these books five stars.

I really enjoyed these books. They are just a fun light read, but the comments made by the characters are hilarious!! It is a fun little insight into the world of Harry Potter. If you collect Harry Potter Memorabilia, you will definetly want a set of these. I highly recommend!

Very funny and nice. This book is a reproduction of some of Harry's 'school books'. In fantastic beasts, 'Harry' has written funny little quicks in the margins, which makes it very funny. A nice accompaiment to the books for light reading.

These books are a great companion to the Harry Potter series. The money goes to a good cause. These books don't go in deep like the HP series but if you're looking for a light, funny, book, I recommend it.

I don't know how useful these booklets are as reference guides to the Harry Potter series but they're fun to read. I'd say they take a more light hearted approach than the big books do and would be easier to read for the young reader.

I have both of these wonderful books and love them dearly. My favorite is Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them because mostly Harry and Ron, and 1 line from Hermione has supposedly "written" in this book. I reccomend it for all Potter Fans

Like everything by JK Rowling, the schoolbooks were both highly anticipated and wonderful to read. I was facinated by the insights into the historical growth of the quidditch game in Quidditch through the ages which was both historical and hysterical at the same time. Fantastic Beasts and where to find them was a wonderful overview of the magical creatures that make up the Potter Universe, and I loved the little side notes by Harry and Ron. While not wanting to take any more of Rowling's time away from writing book five, the main problem I had with the schoolbooks was that they were too short!

I think that the younger Harry Potter fans will like these quaint boooks. I thought it was cute to include "notes" from Harry and his friends. I think that some people reviewing this book may have other hostilies and problems with thier children and families and are taking it out on the author. I am sure you will see one particular review in here that fits that bill. I feel bad for that individual, but misplaced anger should not be put toward a book review. Bottom line, they are short and sweet and inexpensive. I think that Rowling has another hit with the younger set.

The books were very cute.. if you like Harry Potter, you would like these books! They are inexpensive, and support a good cause. ( The comic relief program in Europe.) The Fantastic Beasts and where to Find Them book is even Harry Potter's "real" textbook. The Quidditch book has all the people that have checked it out at the front, the very first person was Wood! My only problem is that they aren't long enough! These are a must have!

I enjoyed reading these two books. I really enjoyed the personal comments of Harry, Ron and Hermione of Fantastic Beast. It was good to read the Quidditch book after the series to better understand how the game came to be and why the wizarding enjoys it so much

The Harry Potter series is my all time time favorite. The books are about a normal boy who discores that he is wizard and a very important and famous one. He enters the world of magic and finds a better home and family than the one he has in the muggle(nonmagic) world. He starts assisting Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and is able to get away from home where live his picky Aunt Petunia, his fat Uncle Vernon and (worst of all) his naughty cousin Dudley. At Hogwarts now he is important, has friends, a pet, a magical education, and an opportunity to develope his talents. In the series one book is one school year.
The books are safe for young chidren and even fun for adults. The events and the characters make the books hilarious, exciting, and mistirious. One of the best things about them is that the things that happen all match together.

I think that Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find them is cool with a capitol "C" because of all the fictinous monsters it tells about I especaly like the different kinds of dragons the book tells about.

I cannot see these as children's books. They're really for the adult who is preoccupied by the world of Harry Potter and all the minutia therein. And any American fan of soccer will love the bits in Quidditch about the shocking lack of obsession with the game in the States...

I enjoyed these books, though they are very short. A lot of the details are enormously interesting. Kennilworthy Whisp does a great job describing Quidditch ;-) Anyway they are certianly worth the paltry price considering it's for charity. I thought they were interesting and a must for the HP fan. You'll delight in Harry's world of magic! Now if we could just get someone to publish "Hogwarts: A History"!

A great addition to the library of any Harry Potter fan!! As an English teacher, I would highly recommend these for home and classroom use. They're enjoyable for both the young, and the young at heart.

I bought them when they first came out, and I LOVED them. If you enjoy the Harry Potter series, these books are a must!! Cute, funny, and good for a light read. (Plus, they go to a good cause; what's to lose?)

Well, I was very excited to start reading the Potter books and absolutely love all of them, which is why I wanted to get my hands on anything Jo wrote (still do). However, as fantastic as it is to actually HAVE "Harry's books" they were not a big reading per se. I mean, for us Potterheads they're great and just love how little scribblings and jokes are around the edges of the book, these really fit into the fantazy they were really his at some point, which is hilarious. But there's the rub, if you're not a really big Potterhead there's not a lot TO read. Not a lot of contents.
So, there are two reasons for buying this one: one I explained (Potty headness); and the other is that Jo Rowling donated this cash to charity, which is always a great way to help.

These books are great if you're a Harry Potter fan. They give a little more insight into the wizrding world. They are especially useful while re-reading the HP series and you come across something and go "I wonder what that is!" Nice references to the books!

What a great read, it really gave the reader a little more insight into the world of Harry Potter. Both books had a wimsical but educational feel to them. I really enjoyed the written inserts of harry and Ron writing in the book, just like any other kid would do. It allowed the books to have a comical touch added. A great read for any age group, now if only there would be "A Hstory of Hogwarts" to go with it , I believe it would complete.

Pretty Cool! These two books add a great deal to Muggle knowledge about the hidden Magical world that is around us.
I found the basic information in both books interesting, but thought that the things you could derive from the footnotes and other comments almost more interesting. Items I found interesting: A conversion rate between Muggle and Wizard currency, more details on the Ministry of Magic, rules and laws and several publishing companies and more books printed for muggles. Additional spells can be found also!
Must read!

My children greatly enjoyed the extra books on Fantastic Beasts and Quidditch. If you or your kids love pretty much anything concerning Harry Potter, you will enjoy these and the money raised helps support a great cause. The books give insight into the game of Quidditch...history, rules, plays, teams, etc. The second book deals with many of the beasts that Hagrid would teach about in class and combines widely known magical creatures with those created specifically for the series.

There is nothing wrong with these books! The price for these are AWSOME! it is a MUST HAVE for all Harry Potter fans but even for those who have not read the series they are very fun to read over, and over again!

This book is one of Harry's school books. I think that this book isnt interesting like the actual Harry Potter books. To tell the truth, Quidditch book is really really boring but might be Interesting to some Really obsessed Harry Potter fan who wants to know the history of Quidditch, etc. The Beast book is more interesting since it is the property of Harry's. There are scribbles of Harry and Ron. It is quite funny on the comments of them. So... my suggestion is, buy these books if you want to see the comments from various Harry Potter Book's character.

The Harry Potter Schoolbooks are written as if they really came from the wizarding world. The box set contains just too books which are around 50-70 pages long each, but include interesting back-story about the world of Harry Potter with respect to beasts and Quidditch. The books are inexpressive and also 20% of the cost should go to charity. I would really like to see more schoolbooks come out now that the seventh book in the series has been written. Half-Blood Prince's Potions book anyone?

Just enough to whet the appetite for those of us waiting for the next book. How can you go wrong for a few bucks and the good feeling knowing you're supporting an excellent charity? Some great tongue-in-cheek scribbles by Harry and his friends and references to allowing Muggles to have access to such info. I think the Fantastic Beasts one is the better of the two.

I loved Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to find them. They were both very well written and fun to read. Although they were great I do wish they were both a little longer and in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them I wish it had longer descriptions of the beasts/beings and had many more pictures. Otherwise these were both great books. Harry's comments were a nice touch to FBAWTFT!

These two books are a must have for any true Potter fan. having them is like being in the movie. You hear so much about his text books from the Hogwarts library. Now you can sit down and actually read from them and know what all the hype is about. I enjoyed these and certainly hope it is true when I heard more will be written and released in the future.

Whoo Hoo.

This item was purchased for a very devout Harry Potter fan. When she opened the books, her eyes lit up and the look on her face was priceless. Whether just a devoted reader, or a Harry Potter fan, this purchase will definitely please the owner. The books are short and easy to get through, and provide some extra background and information for the Harry Potter fan. I recommend this purchase with no hesitation.

They tell you a lot of things that you would otherwise not know in the other books about the type of stuff that's in Harry's schooling. Gives you interesting information, and funny sidenotes. Also, they go to a good cause, and that's good too!

Really nice books with lots of information about Quidditch and all kind of beasts. They are short but you can read them many times. They have some funny comments too.
The books arrived in perfect condition (and I'm an international customer)

The one about Beasts I liked very much, because it had footnotes writen my Harry Potter and friends. But the one about Quidditch was pretty boring. It had no funny footnotes, unless you count the forword. I would have given Quidditch Through the Ages 3 stars and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 5 stars. the store.com should sell these books by themsevles and so if you liked one book better than the other, like me.

This two books are very good and funy. Of course I was expecting a little bit more from "Wonderful beasts and were to find them", but the comments maded by "Harry and Rony" is the best of this book. "Quidditch through the ages" is a very good guide for the ones who liked this game, it really explains how the game works, is great!

Short but very funny. The magical equivalent of "1066 and all that". But they are not supposed to be real serious books, like I presume the version of "Fantastic Beasts and where to find them" was that Harry and his friends used. I'm sure this is just an excerpt from the textbook, so people should calm down about it not looking like a real textbook!
Eileen

as long as you buy this without too high of expectations, then you should be more than satisfied with the outcome. Obviously this is not a great literary work and it isn't Rowling's crown achievement... but it is entertaining for Harry Potter fans, which is the whole point of this quirky spin-off of the acclaimed series. Highly recommended as an add-on to ones complete Harry Potter collection!

These two books are adorable companions to the series. With forewords by "Albus Dumbledore" and "notes and scribblings" in them they are a light-hearted peek into the inner world that J. K. Rowling has created. With other added touches like the price in "Wizarding Money" on the back next to the Dollar Price they lift the spirit with a smile. The fact that a portion of the cost goes to charity makes this a double gift and a wonderful one at that.

I wasn't sure about these books, but they are very interesting and informative! Also, in the Fantastic Beasts, Harry, Ron, and Hermione all write in notations and different commentaries as you read. It is like you are actually reading their library book! If your kids love Harry Potter, I reccomend you get these books for them!!

This is a great product. Yes the two books are very thin, but the font is also small, making it a lot more information in the books. The fonts are not too small to read though. A wise investment, and 20% of sales goes to Comic Relief of Great Britain, a fine charity.

I liked these schoolbook due to the fact that its a good reference book and gave me a good laugh while reading it. in quidditch... you'll find the list of students who borrowed the book from the library. in fantastic...(which, for me is more hilarious) is the exact copy of Harry's own book. it even has the funny comments by harry and ron (you really have to check this). a perfect gift or an addition to your collection.

Fantaastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Quiddich Through the Ages are wonderful. I had reread the Potter series for the umpteenth time, anxiously awaiting the last book, and decided to purchase these because I was in a Harry Potter mood.

I was not disappointed, Ms. Rowling had done it again--in a trice I was back at Hogwarts happily studying with Harry, Ron and Hermione.

No Potter lover will ever be complete without them--just buy them. Trust me.

After the first book I was hooked and just can't get enough of the Harry Potter serious. Everyone should read these books. They take you to a magical place where the imagination can roam. These companion books are ok and interesting.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is a cute book that every serious Harry Potter fan will want. It isn't all that great a read but it does have some interesting information about the creatures we have encountered in the Harry series. I was sort of disappointed in the little handwritten comments that Harry, Ron, and Hermione were supposed to have written in the book. It is difficult to tell who had written which comment. All in all, I wish that Rowling would have spent the time working on Book 5 but I'm glad that the proceeds from this book will be going to a good cause.

These books were excellent, like an extension of the much-loved main Harry Potter books with interesting content about creatures & quidditch history. Of course the boxed set is better because it encloses two good books in one! I enjoyed them and the humurous notes along the margins, but did find the books somewhat monotonous at times.

A great reference book for HP fans!

These are fun reference books for the Potter seris. The drawings are enjoyable, and it is for a good cause. It is interseting to read about the various creatures, and I very much enjoied the drawings. However, it is not enough to be a Potter fix. Eagerly awaiting the movie, and word of the next book.

The Harry Potter School Books were a great addition to my Harry Potter Collection. They also helped me understand a few additional things in the actual novel series, aspecially the Fantastic Beast and Where to Find Them. This book made it easier to understand some of the creatures in the novels. I would recommend this addition to any Harry Potter fanatic.

These books are soooo cool and even though they are short you're sure to read them again and again. It was nice to see all the writing they left behind (ron,hermione and harry) Very witty makes you laugh just reading thier inscriptions (and smile fondly) bless them

These two books clearly are for ages 8-14. Nevertheless I think that for people who have come to love Mrs Rowling's hero, buying these two books is a good way to pay tribute to the series!!! Of course the writing is clearly for kids in contradiction with the books witch have grown as to finally mature in the last two books of Harry Potter's adventures.

I loved the way that these books were so cleverly written. They actually made you feel like you were part of the wizarding world and could play Quidditch or have a pet Kneazle. I loved the side notes in Fantastic Beast and Where to find them. it was great to actually know Harry and Ron's thoughts about different types of beasts. For all of you Harry Potter fans out their I suggest you read them.

WOW! Oh my god! This book was amazing! I loved it! It is a great thing to read while waiting for The 5'th book. Wow! If you are a Harry Potter fanatic, You NEED these books. It will keep you sane while waiting for the 5'th book!!!!!!!

These books were great companions to the Harry Potter series. They're cute and funny, especially with the little writing by Harry and Ron in the one textbook. I had fun reading these and learning about all the creatures and the history of Quidditch!

I really like these books; they help bring an understanding to the animals mentioned in the six Harry Potter books and they allow for greater understanding of Quiddich! They were a very interesting read. Now, I'm just sad that I can't get my hands on a copy of Hogwarts: A History "for a bit of light reading." :-)

These two books are lovely little additions to anyone's Harry Potter library and the subject matter helps fill in some information about magical beasts, and about the game of Quidditch and its beginnings. Fun stuff! Besides, part of the price is donated to the U.K.'s Comic Relief, a most worthwhile charity.

When waiting for the next Potter book, these are great books to read. Quidditch Through the Ages is insightful and interesting, while Fantastic Beasts is worth reading just for the comments! To find out more about the best wizarding game and about those strange creatures appearing in Hagrid's classes, read Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them!

I bought this for my husband who loves the books. Great for someone who wants a little added to the HP world. He read some to me and it was pretty interesting and creative stuff by itself even if you are not HP obsessed. Arrived on time and undamaged.

Any lover of the Harry Potter series should own these books. They are delightfully written and fun to read. You'll find more details on the numerous magical beasts mentioned in the series, and learn all about the evolution of quidditch. Plus, the proceeds of the book set go to a charity for disadvantaged children - so get buying!

Great books! keeps everyone discovering more and more about the world of Harry Potter while we wait with bated breath for the 5th book.... I especially enjoyed the life-like scribbles in "Fantastic Beasts..." I hope to make a whole collection of Harry stuff!! :)

If you remember that this is NOT a Harry Potter sequel, you will enjoy these books. I just adored the writing in them by Harry, Ron and Hermione and thought it added authenticity to them as I remember doing that when I was a kid in school. I would definitely buy these for any Harry Potter lovers out there!

I found the Fantastic Beasts and where to find them quite interesting because of all the creatures it describes. It's kind of a little glossary... and a really good one too.
The quidditch one is not that good, but I guess that sport's fans will like it.

While they can be considered just a cute accessory to the series, "Fantastic Beasts..." and "Quidditch..." are essential for the true Harry Potter fan. Quick reads full of amusing details, they make for a fun afternoon in the world of muggles and wizards. The donation to UK's Comic Relief is an added bonus.

This book is wonderful, if your children are as addicted to Harry Potter (and everything that goes along with the Harry Potter world), as mine are, this is the book for them!!!! My children have showed their friends, and they are so envious. The other children wanted to know where to get the book. WE LOVE IT!!!!!

These books are good to fill in the blanks that all of the creature and quiddich references leave in the Harry Potter series. they are short enough to read in one sitting, so they are worth it for any Harry Potter fan wanting to get a little more out of the HP universe

Read every word in these books; including the critic review comments in the front and the intro... very amusing! Books include handwritten notes from Harry, Ron, and Hermione! Very easy to read, and, hey, the money goes to charity -- buy ten! Definitely a great little teaser in the long wait for the next book. Enjoy!

These entertaining little books are a great extension of the Harry Potter books - I've enjoyed every minute of them! JK Rowling is able to pull you into these books just like her others. And it is fun, having read all of her other books, to get a little more "history" into her creations!

I thought these books were interesting and informative. If you are a Harry Potter fan, these books are a must have. They give some very good information that helps you better understand the wizarding world. They are fun to read and the purchase goes for a good cause. I highly recommend them for any Harry Potter fan.

These books are really great. However, there are occasional slip-ups in where it's really obvious that J.K. tried too hard. It should have been written in a clean, smooth manner. But I must say, the cause these two books support is quite noble, and so I rate it four stars.

This is a two book series from JK Rowling that was written to help raise money for UK's Comic Relief. Its a great read for any Harry Potter fan looking to enter the world once again. It's written with good humor and is fun for all ages.

The two book supplement is worth purchasing. Although I bought the set for the Magical Beasts book I enjoyed the Quidditch one more. The attention to detail in the books for 'notes', library log etc makes them even more fun. For such a low price, I highly recommend picking them up for a Harry Potter fan.

I found these books very helpful in understanding the differences between the different animals and monsters. Also the book on Quiddich it gives you an insight into how the game is played and the history of the game. I think I would have liked to have read these books before reading the Harry Potter series.

although some parts were interesting, there were parts that seemed boring and repetitive of what was written in the 7 hp books. although these books are a great extention for the harry potter library and there are fun little writings in the beasts one, they do get a little boring at times.

A very nice litaray addition and necessity for those avid Potter readers.. Specifically helpfull if reading to children at home or in classes allowing for more questions and answers although not at the same caliber as the Potter books it is what could be expected from any school text book.

The estimated date was for a month.

but I got it after 1 week and a half. it's great, and awsome.

It was wrapped like it should've been, and it was in good shape.

I also enjoyed it fondly.

Thanks the store!

I bought these online and was disappointed. I thought the concept was great but very poorly executed. The books are very short and the marginal notes aren't funny at all. The text itself is dull (unreadably so). If I had been able to see them in a store I would have flipped through them and not purchased them, but I took the online risk because after all, they were written by JKR. A better buy is The Sorcerer's Companion, which gives the history behind the legends while still referring to the HP books. It's got some great illustrations, too. I'm actually learning a lot from that one!

Two more books for all you muggles out there that just can't wait to learn more about the world of Harry Potter. Now, not only can kids spend more time reading, but they can play school with thier fav. persons school books.

I love these two books and I love having them in hard cover. However, the "box" from the box set is just really glossy cardboard. It was definitely nothing special. However, the price was not outrageous, so these books were a great buy.

I got these from my grandmother and I just thought that they were too much. It was a little cool with all the notes written in and things like that, but I never really read it straight, because it was too much like school. I love the harry potter books but i think that all this harry potter mania goes a little bit over the edge.

These are excellent books for Harry Potter fans! There are very many jokes that tie into the Harry series that are hilarious. The only problem is that if you have not read the 4 books, you probably won't understand the jokes. But if muggle or wizard, you will love these books!

The two books contain some entertaining facts and trivia that adds to the whole Harry Potter universe and the Harry Potter experience.

I especially loved the funny little "arguments" and "notes" scribbled on the book "Fantastic Beast and Where To Find Them".

Awsome! I love to read the series and this is sort of like an extension of the series! These are fun to read because you feel like you're a student at Hogwarts!
If you're a fan, this is a must have!

This book was not near as good as JK Rowlings other books. The book is really short and boring(in my opinion). The money from the book does howerver go to charity. If you want a book to read read the Harry potter books, or Holes by Lois Sacher, Ella Enchanted, Richie Tankersley Cusick's books!

I thought this gave me a wonderful idea of how Harry Potter spent his time studying. I found it to be very helpful in learning more and understanding the first 4 books better. In my opinion, Harry Potter is a wonderful character, and J.K. Rowling is a wonderful author.

I especially love "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them". I enjoy the part about different kinds of dragons!! And to think while I'm enjoying myself, I'm also helping (even a very small part) the Comic Relief to do their wonderful work!!

I personally thought these two books were a cute collection for any HP fan. They also provide you with more information about the HP world, which is also a plus. A great addition to any HP item collector.

These two "text books" were better to read hand-in-hand with the actual novels because you understand either what the kids are doing or what quidditch is all about. These were awesome references. And I believe i am now a quidditch fan more than ever.

These books are good, but are not very long, and seem to be more for younger kids. I'm 16 years old, but I still would recommend them for Harry Potter fans. I personally like the Fantastic Beasts book better. The comments by Harry, Ron, and Hermione are kinda funny.

The book classifying monsters added a humoreous touch to the regular Harry Potter books. To see a notebook as if Harry, Ron and Hermione had written in it made my granddaughter laugh. It made the characters more alive for her.

Though these books are quite different from the Harry Potter Series books, they still live up to Rowling's reputation. The books are very humorous and will keep you entertained. Great job Rowling, and I can't wait until Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix comes out!

In response to Betsy... they're not SUPPOOSED to be a continuation of Harry Potter. They're meant to be a glimpse at the sort of textbooks the Hogwarts students would have to carry with them. And they are very good, nice little touch to add.

These books are so good for the children, they help them to fantasize about the life of Harry Potter. From my oldest daughter (14) to my youngest (5) these and all Harry Potter Books are a great hit... Definitely recommend them...

Realistically written, these accompanying books to the Harry Potter series are great resources for young readers. The "handwritten margin notes" are especially entertaining in Quidditch Through the Ages.

I LOVE Harry Potter (I'm not afriad to admit it!) and I was very excited when I received my books. They are fabulous! There are even little notes made by Harry written into them :) J.K Rowling has done a fine job and I eagerly await her fifth book.

I"ve read both books and they are perfect for keeping you content until the fifth book comes out. They are very interesting and they will help you understand the Harry Potter books a little bit better

I liked it, and read it over and over. It is a helpful book for my website. I find it much to short, that is why I only rate it 4 star, just a bit longer and it would have made 5. I got this book March 18.

These two books are sooo cool! You can use them as reference when reading the actual series, and they are for a good cause. So go out and spend your few dollars, on these very cheap yet worthwhile reads!!

I love this book! It is the best. I haven't got Quiddich Though The Ages yet but I do have Fantastic Beasts and Where to find them my favorite is the Antipodean Opaleye. It sounds beautiful! I think the Puffskien is exactly like my sisters cat!

Compliments the Potter series wonderfully. The witty and often hilarious descriptions of the magical beasts and creatures keeps the reader amused. The History of Quidich is also chock full of humorous ancedotes. A terrific read.

This book will give you that. J.K. has clever remarks throughout the books. The money you spend on these books goes to a good cause. So if it turns out you don't like the books you don't have to feel guilty!

Hardcore Harry fans who want everything Potter will want these, but they're unfulfilling to the average reader. Children and adults alike will quickly recognize these as an attempt to make more money off the Harry Potter craze. The novels are much more fun. These are as dry as....well, a textbook. I'd rather sit through six full periods of Professor Snape.

These were the cutest books I have read in a while. The forwards were original in their explanations and criticisms. It also helped that some of the proceeds were geared towrds children. Great fun!!!!!

I am aswering your inquiry as a courtesy. I did not read The Hogwarts School Books of Witchcraft and Wizardry. They were merely purchased to compliment my collection of Harry Potter books.

They're very nice, interesting covers, labeled as Harry Potter's property. Well worth the price the store ask.

it's real twin with "harry potter school -mar. 2001-
just diffrence is the Quillity of their wearness!
my only complain of march edition is "The Paper"
"""paper back & bad grade paper""" -_-;;;
but, november edition has wonderful wear!
nice hardcover back - it's really nice!
if you want to keep harry potter schoolbook as good as long time
I recomend buying this boxset!
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It's very sad. I got this set for my nephew for his birthday. It arrived and the plactic cover was all torn and shredded and the box that held the books was damaged. The actually books were also dented and damged but the outside packaging was fine. I made a point of buying this Brand New so he would have it for his collection. Now it's not even worth adding to his collection. And there's no time to do anything about it. Thanks for nothing!