Just So Stories

Bloomsbury

ISBN	9781526646712
Imprint	Bloomsbury Children’s Books

This year Harry Potter Book Day was on my birthday – which I personally found very pleasing. I wasn’t in a library to celebrate as I have done previously, but regardless it was a very satisfying thought and I downloaded and saved activities to use with the classes I visit. But how super-exciting was it, to arrive home from my mini-vacation for the Celebration of Los to find this stunning new addition to the collection waiting for me. I have friends lusting after one of their own.

While originally the term almanac referred to a book compiling such useful information as tides and times, planting schedules, and other calendar items, these also included ‘other useful information’. And certainly, this crackerjack volume has everything you could possibly desire to know about the Wizarding World, in such a glorious riot of colour and beauty, that any reader will spend hours poring over it.

I can assure you, that I will. It’s only been two days, so I haven’t yet explored every nook and cranny, or gone anywhere near that, but will certainly do so. And, I know, I will return to it time and time again. I can see so much to enthrall fans from fantastic beasts to clothing, from locations to artefacts, school rules to sweets- it’s all here – really, anything you can think of – a HP version of Enquire Within Upon Everything, if you will!

Xmas is coming, and for any Potterhead in your circle, this would be the most highly prized gift you could present. I am going to showcase some randomly selected spreads I’ve enjoyed so far, but bear in mind, mere photographs will not do them true justice.

All in all, there are 200 utterly magnificent pages to delight you, and hours of enjoyment to beguile you. Indeed, you will need to excuse me if I appear to be MiA at times over the next few weeks, as I will be deeply engrossed in every little detail of this treasure. My deepest thanks to Sonia @ Bloomsbury for entrusting it to me.

You could certainly buy it a a special gift for someone – or, my suggestion, buy it as a gift to yourself. Now, please pardon me, while I go revel in it……….. Highly recommended for all us Potterheads.