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JULY 31, 2008 at 1:45 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: BBC
JK Rowling's book The Tales of Beedle the Bard is set to be published
for fans on December 4, 2008.
According to Ms. Rowling's web site the proceeds of the sale will benefit the Children's High Level Group which she co-founded in 2005.
Says Rowling:
There was understandable disappointment among Harry Potter fans when only one copy of The Tales of Beedle the Bard was offered to the public last December. I am therefore delighted to announce that, thanks to the generous support of Bloomsbury, Scholastic and Amazon (who bought the handwritten copy at auction) - and with the blessing of the wonderful people who own the other six original books - The Tales of Beedle the Bard will now be widely available to all Harry Potter fans. Royalties will be donated to the Children's High Level Group, to benefit institutionalised children in desperate need of a voice. The new edition will include the Tales
You can pre-order the collector's edition:
or deluxe from Amazon, which purchased the book for $4 million at an auction; or from Barnes & Noble.UPDATE: You can now read additional information on what will be in the book thanks to Scholastic, the U.S. publishers of the Harry Potter series.
Thanks to everyone who emailed.
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Witch
Points: 694
AvrilHermionePotter says:
WOW. All I can say is a BIG BIG THANK YOU to J.K. Rowling. I cant wait to have a copy of my own. I will definitely get 1..
Posted Aug 1, 2008 at 1:22 AM EST
St. Mungo's little helper
Points: 2466
Manfred says:
YES! Finally some good Harry Potter related news at last...
But I hope that Harry will be back at some point as well...
*Manny out*
Posted Aug 1, 2008 at 1:33 AM EST
Witch
Points: 740
accio_firebolt says:
Awesome! now i have another thing to look forward to!
Posted Aug 1, 2008 at 2:50 AM EST
Head Boy
Points: 401
Akademy says:
Yeah, this is really great. The collectors edition looks really nice. (To nice really, I ordered one as soon as I saw it!)
Lets hope the raise a lot of money. (And lets face it, the chance of these not selling like hot cakes is remote!)
Good work to everyone involved.
Posted Aug 1, 2008 at 3:51 AM EST
Witch
Points: 503
Twilight princess midna says:
Yay, we can finally buy it now i can't wait.
Thanks J.K Rowling!
Posted Aug 1, 2008 at 4:38 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1383
Luna! says:
Wow that'd be great!
Although I could never read it over here in Australia because we don't have a Barnes & Noble.
Why can't she just print it out like her "Quidditch Through the Ages" and "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" books.
Posted Aug 1, 2008 at 4:54 AM EST
Squib
Points: 151
ElvenLuna says:
I'm going to get the deluxe version. I hope I do anyway!
Posted Aug 1, 2008 at 6:42 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 19
Garnie says:
i could not be happier that Beedle is being published! Its gonna make my collection complete!
Posted Aug 1, 2008 at 7:22 AM EST
Witch
Points: 595
puremudblood says:
Wow this will be really nice, I cant wait to read it . I love J.K Rowling and everything she creates, especially ones about Harry Potter!!!
Posted Aug 1, 2008 at 7:26 AM EST
Northern Belle
Points: 3968
American Angel says:
Wow, I'm glad she decided not to put her crazed fans through the torture of not being able to read the book that was previously only available to a few people! I (as well as many others, obviously) was very disappointed by that decision, and it's great that she took that into account! I will definitely be pre-ordering the book as soon as possible. :D
Posted Aug 1, 2008 at 7:57 AM EST
Witch
Points: 862
CursedForever says:
Ahh, I desperately want the collector's, it looks amazing. I'm going to have to settle for the standard copy though, there's no way I can afford the collector's.
Posted Aug 1, 2008 at 8:11 AM EST
Delusional Army Soldier
Points: 4393
ILoveHP! says:
WOW! How i would love to own the deluxe edition! but it costs 100 dollars! That's 4000 for us! *sighs* Oh well. Still, we'll then be able to read it!!!!!!
Posted Aug 1, 2008 at 8:20 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 307
Harry's Echo says:
YAY! So excited for this to come out, ordered the collectors edition yesterday- I'll be telling my husband in a few months oh don't worry about my christmas present, you already bought it for me! Thanks! Probably will get standard too, so when I want to read it on the train, an airplane, or in the lunchroom at work I don't have to worry about wrecking the collectors edition.
Posted Aug 1, 2008 at 8:28 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 630
Aberforth Puckle says:
£50?! Guess I'd best get a job! At least I can justify it to myself by pointing out it's for charity
Posted Aug 1, 2008 at 10:36 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 368
The Mysterious One says:
Ooh deffinately gunna get that for Christmas!! So glad she's decided to bring it out! Ooh that's quite a good price for a Collector's Edition. Yay I'm so pleased I'm getting a Collector's Edition of beadle The Bard!! That's mental!! :P
Posted Aug 1, 2008 at 10:41 AM EST
Squib
Points: 103
GryffindorPride1007 says:
Wow!!! I can't wait till the day it's in the book store. I've been waiting forever, since I read "Deathly Hallows". Way to go, Ms. Rowling!!!
Posted Aug 1, 2008 at 2:38 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2245
Snufflesmom says:
Preordered mine as soon as I found out...I just hope they do an Audio Book too.
Posted Aug 1, 2008 at 2:47 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2108
phoenix_feathers says:
Are you freaking kidding me?? HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!! Bahahaha, I sound like I'm seven and getting a lollipop. This is just so insanely exciting!!!! I am so very eager for more of the Potter world! Hooray!
Posted Aug 1, 2008 at 4:04 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 851
Mr. Unknown says:
THANKS. I'm so happy another book is coming out.
Posted Aug 1, 2008 at 9:28 PM EST
Witch
Points: 830
Barbarian Black says:
Got yours ordered yet? Only 100,000 of the delux edition being printed. Is that 100,000 in UK and 100,000 in US or 50/50? Makes one wonder . . .
Posted Aug 1, 2008 at 9:29 PM EST
Witch
Points: 885
Prof. Weasle says:
I'd really like to get one of those - but getting the Collector's Edition? I don't think I could bring myself to pay $100 for that book... an old book, or a collector's item, heck yeh... but this is just a fancy, new book. Seems a waste in the current economy.
Anyway, I'm going to get the Hardcover copy and enjoy paying $8 for it!
Posted Aug 2, 2008 at 12:12 AM EST
Witch
Points: 863
Winky:) says:
this book is definately going to end up under our christmas tree this year! or I'll go mad!:P
Posted Aug 2, 2008 at 5:05 AM EST
Kathe Mera Kalimera
Points: 7720
dominor says:
Oh a new book! I read something about it yesterday but i didn't pay much attention.. But looks good, can't wait!
Posted Aug 2, 2008 at 5:45 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1388
felix Felicis Black says:
Well i have just pre-ordered a copy from amazon. I looked at the standard & the collectors edition but I decided to go for the collectors it just looked so fab i have told hubby i will have it for christmas (he never know what to get me so this year he is sorted)
Posted Aug 2, 2008 at 9:11 AM EST
Chief Brain Washer
Points: 2874
Chogiiiirl says:
I think I would definitely like to have this book. Maybe as a Christmas present...
Posted Aug 2, 2008 at 10:48 AM EST
Auror
Points: 4080
RON's all up in heRmiONe says:
The price of the deluxe edition is absolutely rediculous. I got an email from amazon, and it said those tales will be sold there. I wanted the deluxe edition so bad, my mom said I could pre-order it, but then I looked at the price. $100, that's a bit much. The regular edition is $8. That's a big difference.
But, you guys just reminded me about Christmas. Maybe I can get the deluxe edition for Christmas, so I don't have to pre-order it right now.
Posted Aug 2, 2008 at 10:51 AM EST
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