Fact, fiction, and folklore in Harry Potter's world - George Beahm

When book 5 of the Harry Potter series was released in 2003 more than 5 million copies were sold within the first 24 hours. Time will tell if Book 6 will match its record-setting predecessor but with advance orders already in the millions there's no doubt the hype surrounding the July 16th release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will be unequalled. THE HARRY POTTER ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FACT FICTION AND FOLKLORE is an entertaining look at the historical literary and mythological references in the Harry Potter universe offering the reader more insight on what's based in fact and what's complete fiction. With entries organised by book Beahm's is the only companion offering information on Book 5 making it the most current book on the market. This is the second book by George Beahm whose Muggles and Magic has already sold 30000 copies and has been hailed as 'sophisticated enough to interest adults and lively enough to keep younger fans engaged.'