The Magical Worlds of Harry Potter

The Magical Worlds of Harry Potter
A rectangular book cover, bearing the title "The Magical Worlds of Harry Potter." Around the title are several pictures of magical creatures and bits of text. The very bottom reads "By David Colbert" with a spiked green circle beside it.
Cover art of the 2001 edition
AuthorDavid Colbert
GenreGuide to the Harry Potter universe
PublisherLumina Press[1][2]
Publication date
March 21, 2001[3]
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePaperback
ISBN0-9708442-0-4

The Magical Worlds of Harry Potter: A Treasury of Myths, Legends, and Fascinating Facts[4] is a guide to the fictional Harry Potter universe, written by David Colbert.[5] It explores the references to history, legends, and literature in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter novels. Colbert conceived the idea for The Magical Worlds of Harry Potter while quizzing his nephew and nieces about the mythological references in the novels. He later wrote the book while teaching a seminar on self-publishing to graduate students at the University of North Carolina. The book was published in March 2001, without approval from Rowling, and has since received positive reviews from critics. An updated version of The Magical Worlds of Harry Potter was published in 2004 by Berkley Books.

  1. ^ Neilson, Becky (14 November 2002). "Welcome to Hogwarts - Join Harry Potter for Magical Adventures at the Wizarding Academy". Saint Paul Pioneer Press. p. E1.
  2. ^ Schorow, Stephanie (15 November 2002). "Books - Movie, schmovie - We want the book! - 10 things to do while you're waiting for the next Harry Potter adventure". Boston Herald.
  3. ^ Colbert, David (2001). The Magical Worlds of Harry Potter (Paperback). ISBN 0970844204.
  4. ^ Herbert, Rosemary (9 June 2002). "Editor's Choice". Boston Herald.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference Steelman was invoked but never defined (see the help page).