TY - BOOK AU - Rowling,J.K. AU - Whisp,Kennilworthy AU - Gravett,Emily TI - Quidditch through the ages SN - 9781338340563 PY - 2020/// CY - New York, NY PB - Scholastic Inc. KW - Rowling, J. K. KW - Potter, Harry KW - Quidditch (Game) KW - History KW - Juvenile fiction KW - Sports KW - Miscellanea KW - Sports in literature KW - Games KW - Wizards KW - Magic KW - Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Imaginary organization) KW - Sports fiction KW - lcgft KW - Fantasy fiction N1 - Kennilworthy Whisp is a fictitious author created by J.K. Rowling; "Whizz Hard Books, 129B Diagon Alley, London." -- Title page; "Kennilworthy Whisp" -- Cover; "With an introduction by Albus Dumbledore" -- Back cover; "Lumos, Comic relief" -- Back cover; "Wizarding World" -- Back cover; Includes fold-out pages; "A fully illustrated edition of J.K. Rowling's Quidditch through the ages (text originally published in 2001)" -- Provided by publisher; Illustrations ©2020; Foreward by Albus Dumbledore --; About the author --; The evolution of the flying broomstick --; Ancient broom games --; The game from Queerditch Marsh --; The arrival of the golden snitch --; Anti-muggle precautions --; Changes in Quidditch since the fourteenth century: Pitch; Balls; Players; Rules; Referees --; Quidditch teams of Britain and Ireland --; The spread of Quidditch worldwide --; The development of the racing broom --; Quidditch today N2 - If you have ever asked yourself where the Golden Snitch came from, how the Bludgers came into existence, or why the Wigtown Wanderers have pictures of meat cleavers on their robes, you need Quidditch Through the Ages. This invaluable volume is consulted by young Quidditch fans on an almost daily basis. Now fully illustrated in brilliant color by award-winning artist Emily Gravett, this special new edition is a beautiful gift for Harry Potter fans and Quidditch enthusiasts alike ER -