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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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Prefect
Points: 316
*Ginny&Harry* says:
Finally i was getting sad!! Yay for JKRowling
Trailer is brilliant!
Posted Jul 31, 2008 at 1:46 PM EST
Witch
Points: 803
FawkesRox says:
*is super excited* Yay! That's what I want for an early christmas present the collector's edition...Yay! Thanks Jo! Now we're getting new canon. Yay! *runs around screaming Yay!*
Posted Jul 31, 2008 at 1:51 PM EST
Squib
Points: 173
R2krw says:
Oh wow, another amazing story by J.K.! That girl is rolling all in the money now.
Posted Jul 31, 2008 at 1:55 PM EST
Witch
Points: 660
HalfBloodMel says:
Amazing i want to buy it! and j.k.rowling rox!!!!
good job jo!.
Posted Jul 31, 2008 at 2:00 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1819
zues says:
I'd love to read it. Maybe I'll try and get a copy.
Posted Jul 31, 2008 at 2:01 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2424
bonniewrightrulz says:
Yay!!I was hoping for it to get published and i have got my wish now.December's too far away,i want to read it now.I will definitely get a copy.
Posted Jul 31, 2008 at 2:09 PM EST
Obliviator
(Moderator)
Points: 8468
Prof. Dish says:
Wow, unless my hubby is feeling very generous for Christmas, I will probably not be getting the Collector's edition!!
I guess that's a conversation we will be having later today!
Posted Jul 31, 2008 at 2:21 PM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 8909
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
Already ordered mine. Can hardly wait to get it. Just in time for the holidays. Wonderful.
Posted Jul 31, 2008 at 2:25 PM EST
Witch
Points: 531
ronNhermione4evr says:
I am super excited and I am going to buy it as soon as it comes
out!!
Posted Jul 31, 2008 at 2:32 PM EST
Squib
Points: 185
cshorte says:
I already ordered mine. Can't wait to get it!!!! I told my husband that it was going to be my christmas present!!!!! :)
Posted Jul 31, 2008 at 2:38 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 434
Voldemorts Adviser says:
cool this is brilliant I've always been really interested in reading them can't wait for the book to come out =)
Posted Jul 31, 2008 at 2:38 PM EST
Squib
Points: 129
Sarah * says:
Already ordered mine aswell.
Can't wait =]
Posted Jul 31, 2008 at 2:43 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1670
DumbledoresArmy says:
WOW!!! I can't wait I want it now. eekk!
Posted Jul 31, 2008 at 2:52 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 461
SoccerChick22 says:
Ah! So cool. I want that for Christmas now.
Posted Jul 31, 2008 at 2:52 PM EST
Witch
Points: 534
~AlyPotter~ says:
Awesome!
Can't wait until December.
I am going to get it as soon as it comes out.
It's going to be a very happy christmas.
Posted Jul 31, 2008 at 2:53 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 317
Basilina says:
*squeals* OH MY GOD!!!!!! That's amazing!!! I'm preordering mine! B&N better have a midnight party!
Happy Birthday Jo! Thank you!
Posted Jul 31, 2008 at 2:56 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1608
~Harry's true love~ says:
That's amazing. The collectory edition just looks....fantastic. I wish I could get my hand on that one. I don't know. I really want to read that and I'll have to make sure that I get the standerd edition...but I'm going to try and get the collectory one aswell.
Posted Jul 31, 2008 at 3:32 PM EST
Witch
Points: 741
Emily Radcliffe says:
Just saw this on amazon! It says something about Dumbledore having added some footnotes! Early xmas present for myself perhaps :)
Posted Jul 31, 2008 at 3:53 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 495
pottercycle17 says:
I thought she didn't want to have that book published? Or did she not want the collectors edition published
Posted Jul 31, 2008 at 4:18 PM EST
Lady of Godric's Hollow
Points: 5292
GodricsGirl says:
Sounds great to me. I plan to read anything and everything that she ever writes.
Posted Jul 31, 2008 at 4:36 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1102
Fire Phoenix says:
Finally they did it, I can't wait to read the tales. I always thought they should publish the tales, we all wanted to read them all along.
Posted Jul 31, 2008 at 4:51 PM EST
Witch
Points: 677
Fawkes's Lament says:
No way! That's awesome!
I love how JK is so committed to charities. Way to give back to the world, Jo!!
Posted Jul 31, 2008 at 4:53 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1878
Welshgreen says:
ah yes!!! I would love to read this!
I wish I could get the collector's edition though. I'll work on it definatly....
Posted Jul 31, 2008 at 5:06 PM EST
Silly Squib
Points: 3732
Mat Madcat says:
Wow!! And we thought the end had come. I can't wait to tear into the new book when it comes out. I'm wondering if Barnes & Noble will have a midnight opening to sell the book?
Posted Jul 31, 2008 at 5:17 PM EST
Witch
Points: 670
draconifors says:
She must be the richest authour in the world now!!!Good on u J.K!
Posted Jul 31, 2008 at 5:31 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1392
SiriusFan says:
Wow, I'd love to have that Collector's Edition, but dang, $100! I guess Amazon is trying to get back that $4 million paid at auction with their exclusive version of the book--only have to sell 40,000 copies. The standard edition is only $7.59. I just don't know if I can bring myself to pay $100...we'll see I suppose. I guess I could put it on my Christmas list. I'd be interested to know who is going to buy the Collector's as well as the age of the purchaser. Interesting. Exciting news though and I'll definitely get the standard edition pre-ordered now.
Posted Jul 31, 2008 at 5:31 PM EST
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