The Tales of Beedle the Bard--------------------------------------------------You've never heard of The Tales of Beedle the Bard?' said Ron incredulously.'You're kidding, right?' (From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows)Published by the charity Lumos in association with Bloomsbury PublishingPlc, The Tales of Beedle the Bard is the first new book from J. K.Rowling since the publication of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.The Tales of Beedle the Bard played a crucial role in assisting Harry,with his friends Ron and Hermione, to finally defeat Lord Voldemort.Fans will be thrilled to have this opportunity to read the tales infull. An exciting addition to the canon of Harry Potter, the talesreveal the wonderful versatility of the author, as she tackles withrelish the structure and varying tones of a classic fairy tale. Thereare five tales: 'The Tale of the Three Brothers', recounted in DeathlyHallows, plus 'The Fountain of Fair Fortune', 'The Warlock's HairyHeart', 'The Wizard and the Hopping Pot', and 'Babbitty Rabbitty andher Cackling Stump'. Each has its own magical character and will bringdelight, laughter and the thrill of mortal peril. Translated fromthe original runes by Hermione Granger, the tales are introduced andillustrated by J. K. Rowling. Also included are notes by ProfessorAlbus Dumbledore, which appear by kind permission of the Hogwarts Headmasters'Archive. Lumos is a charity founded by J. K. Rowling which aims tomake life better for disadvantaged children. Registered Charity Number:1112575.--------------------------------------------------Author Biography: Since the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher'sStone in 1997, the Harry Potter novels have sold 400 million copiesworldwide and have been translated into 65 languages. J. K. Rowlinghas generated huge popular appeal for her books across the generationsin an unprecedented fashion: she was the first children's author tobe voted the BA Author of the Year, and also to win the British BookAwards Author of the Year. J. K. Rowling lives with her family in Edinburgh.