By J.K. Rowling (author) , Ziyi Gao (illustrator)
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'Christmas was coming. One morning in mid-December, Hogwarts woke to find itself covered in several feet of snow.'
So begins Chapter 12 of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone , the story of Harry Potter's magical first Christmas at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
From the wonder of the Great Hall decked with sparkling, decorated fir trees to cosy evenings by the fire in the Gryffindor common room and the joy of opening presents on Christmas morning, it's a school holiday filled with warmth, friendship, treats and magical surprises that Harry will never forget.
With text drawn directly from J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and luminous artwork by Ziyi Gao, this favourite moment, showing Harry's very first Christmas amongst friends, is now fully illustrated for the whole family to enjoy.
Sure to be treasured by Harry Potter fans of all ages, it's the perfect gift to put under the tree or read together at Christmas - the beginning of an enchanting new festive tradition.
J. K. (Jo) Rowling was born in Chipping Sodbury in the UK in 1965. She attended the University of Exeter in Devon where she studied French. Her parents hoped that by studying languages, she would enjoy a great career as a bilingual secretary. But as Jo recalls, 'I am one of the most disorganised people in the world and, as I later proved, the worst secretary ever.' She claims that she never paid much attention in meetings because she was too busy scribbling down ideas.
When she was 26, she went to Portugal to teach English, which she really enjoyed. Working afternoons and evenings, she had mornings free to write. When she returned to the UK, Jo had a suitcase full of stories about Harry Potter. In 1996, one year after finishing the book, Bloomsbury bought Jo's first novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. A few months after 'Harry' was accepted for publication in Britain, an American publisher bought the rights for enough money to enable Jo to write full time.
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'Christmas was coming. One morning in mid-December, Hogwarts woke to find itself covered in several feet of snow.' So begins Chapter 12 of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the story of Harry Potter's magical first Christmas at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Christmas at Hogwarts and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-14 years old
Christmas at Hogwarts features in the following genres: Fantasy / Magical, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 13+ readers, Festive Fiction, Gift Books, Children’s / Teenage stationery and miscellaneous items, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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Christmas at Hogwarts was written by J.K. Rowling and published by Bloomsbury Children's Books an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Christmas at Hogwarts has 48 pages
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