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Black Family Tree to benefit Book Aid

Black Family Tree to benefit Book Aid Popular (12492)

JANUARY 28, 2006 at 8:20 PM

Posted by EUDAEMONIA
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JK Rowlingopens in new window, along with other renowned authors, has donated handwritten work to be auctioned off for the benefit of Book Aid Internationalopens in new window. The organization is responsibile for "putting books into the hands of the world's most disadvantaged readers."

The Harry Potter author has put up for auction a drawn layout of the Black Family Tree, which was first introduced to readers in (the fifth book) Order of the Phoenix, that reveals members of the wizarding community not previously mentioned in the series -- although with familiar surnames. The Daily Telegraphopens in new window has recently released a portion of this drawing and scans of their articleopens in new window are available online, courtesy of TLC.

The items are to be auctioned on the 21st of February -- click hereopens in new window for more information. Thanks to Pearl for the tip!

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· Books  >  Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
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PadmeAmidala
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PadmeAmidala says:

That is amazing. I'd love to see the Black Family Tree. Jo is really doing a great job. It's nice to hear that she's doing a lot on charity work. ^_^

Posted Oct 10, 2006 at 8:27 PM EST



DangerousBookworm
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DangerousBookworm says:

Wow, good for her. JK's amazing, and she does these good things for people with her money, but people still get mad at her for writing "dangerous" stuff.

Posted Dec 20, 2006 at 9:51 AM EST



bonniewrightrulz
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bonniewrightrulz says:

Yeah,i saw the whole family tree,it was really fascinating to learn the whole thing.Im glad it will be auctioned for charity.

Posted Jul 23, 2008 at 3:41 AM EST



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