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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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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
Auror
Points: 2363
Nataly says:
That's wonderful news.. Thanks Rowlling Bloomsbury, Scholastic and Amazon :) Perfect
Posted Aug 2, 2008 at 11:01 AM EST
Witch
Points: 549
wendelinDewyrd says:
I want the Collector's Edition soooooo badly - It looks gorgeous. But money is tight on me.
Posted Aug 2, 2008 at 2:02 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2110
fossil_n says:
Yes!!!! I can't wait to read it. It will definitely be on my Christmas wish list. Or maybe not . . . maybe I'll get it before then!
Posted Aug 2, 2008 at 2:43 PM EST
Sirius's Veil Thrower
Points: 4655
SiriusBlacksGodDaughter says:
Oh, I can't wait to read that book. Barnes & Nobles e-mailed me to tell me that it was coming out December 4th, and I SCREAMED!
~Drish~
Posted Aug 2, 2008 at 2:46 PM EST
Antipodean Snow Goddess
Points: 3070
Tikihaha says:
Royalties will be donated to the Children's High Level Group, to benefit institutionalised children in desperate need of a voice.
This is why I want JK Rowling to release her encyclopeadia, and NOT the Harry Potter Lexicon.
Jo donates royalties to charity - not to line her own pockets.
Count me in!! I'm definitely going to buy a copy!
Posted Aug 3, 2008 at 12:34 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1862
Bright Eyes says:
Oh, so Amazon bought it. Would we have gotten to see it if anyone else had?
Posted Aug 3, 2008 at 3:18 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 363
tsedolma says:
I cant express my happiness!!I am soooo happy...
Wow, i am sooo gettign a copy of that!!
Posted Aug 3, 2008 at 5:52 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2138
Happy Pancakes says:
Wow.. I can't wait
It will be really interesting to read!
Posted Aug 3, 2008 at 7:50 AM EST
Auror
Points: 3656
Anastasia Popovick says:
Oh my Gosh! I am so happy and excited! I have wanted this released to us! My wish has come true! Happy Christmas to us all!
Posted Aug 3, 2008 at 8:08 PM EST
The Golden Snidget
Points: 3157
Mrs. Phineas Nigellus says:
I am soo excited! I ran squealing all around my house when I heard, then spent the next half hour squealing back and forth on the phone with my friend! I was so disappointed when Tales first came out and I knew deep in the pit of my stomach that the public would never get to read it, but now it's like all of my dreams have come true! The stories seem amazing and I bet they will add a lot of insight to the books. I have already pre-ordered my copy and I can't wait to read it!
Triple yay!
*The MRS*
Posted Aug 3, 2008 at 8:41 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1054
dracolady says:
I'm so glad to hear this!!
It's really music to my ears...
I thought that I would never get to read it...
Posted Aug 4, 2008 at 12:26 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2621
hbluvhp says:
Wonderful news... I'm so glad that publishers and JK have brought the crux of DH to all of us avid readers. I can't wait to read Babbitty Rabbitty and Her Cackling Stump :)
Posted Aug 4, 2008 at 9:45 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2044
cool_witch says:
Oh wow! I just love this. I just long to read this book. Anything that has got to do with HArry's magical world is great. And after a year, i really miss the presence of the excitement we used to have before each book released.
Posted Aug 5, 2008 at 12:15 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 786
Rudeboy2025 says:
First I saw the $100 one and I was like no way. But $8 seems reasonable.
Posted Aug 5, 2008 at 12:25 PM EST
Student
Points: 230
Twilight/HarryPotter-<3 says:
Awesome!!! Can't wait untill December 4th. Hope theres other stories inside other than the ones included in Deathly Hallows.
Posted Aug 7, 2008 at 10:51 AM EST
Legilimens
Points: 3013
Extendable Ears says:
I had a feeling that Beedle would eventually be released, but I'm surprised that it will be published for all this soon! I'm incredibly tempted by the collector's edition. It's for a good cause, so why not?! I'll have to see if I can scrape a few pennies together. It's so much nicer looking than the standard edition.
Posted Aug 7, 2008 at 11:33 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2137
True*R/Hr*Love says:
I am seriously so excited about this it's actually a little bit sad. The only thing that really depresses me is that the collectors deluxe edition is just so expensive. I really don't have £50 to spare on a book.
Maybe if i saved up for it i could get it, but then i don't know.
I guess i'll just have to live with the ordinary one that most people will get.
Hmph.
Posted Aug 8, 2008 at 11:57 AM EST
Squib
Points: 163
OceanBaBY says:
Hmmm... I think I will buy both. Standard to read and Deluxe to look at!
Posted Aug 8, 2008 at 1:53 PM EST
Rickmaniac to the Core
Points: 2564
snaily says:
Yipppeeee!!! So we finally get to buy the book! This is amazing news! ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Posted Aug 9, 2008 at 2:55 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2704
LoveMagic says:
Well I can't wait to read it..there is always something else coming out which just means something else to buy but I should not complain because I love everything associated with JK.
Posted Aug 10, 2008 at 10:07 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1763
hufflepuff_babe says:
Really? That's great..this year even. It's great that the profits are going to a good cause as well.
Posted Aug 11, 2008 at 2:06 PM EST
Honeydukes Eye Candy
Points: 3501
Pansyful says:
AWESOME! i thought this was never going to happen anymore. i'm glad that we fans got mad and voiced out our opinions to JK hahaha. at least this way we get to also have our copy of the infamous beedle the bard
Posted Aug 12, 2008 at 12:12 PM EST
Heir of Gryffindor
Points: 5731
Gryffindor Lord says:
OOOH! I want this book so bad. =D Too bad I don't have any money. xD
Posted Aug 13, 2008 at 9:03 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 72
Unnursvana says:
I hope they will publish it here in Iceland ^^ Maybe there will be a big line infront of the bookstore like 21st July ^^ but somehow I don't think it ^^
Posted Aug 14, 2008 at 3:56 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 8
{*~LJ~*} says:
I think its great that Rowling is giving some of the money to children that need it.
Posted Aug 15, 2008 at 3:54 AM EST
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