Exploring Harry Potter; Beacham's Sourcebooks for Teaching Young Adult Fiction
by Elizabeth D. Schafer
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0933833571
- ISBN 13
- 9780933833579
- Seller
-
WINFIELD, Kansas, United States
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NZ$16.92NZ$11.84
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About This Item
Osprey, FL: Beacham Publishing Corp. , 2000 Beacham Publishing Corp., Osprey, FL. 2000. Hardcover. Stated First American Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for a gift inscription on the front endpapers. Book Condition: Near Fine; bumping to head and tail. DJ: Near Fine; NOT Price Clipped ($24.95); bumping to head, tail, and upper tips; light rubbing to panels. Yellow grained boards and spine with bright gilt lettering on the spine. 479 pp 8vo. These sourcebooks are intended to expand readers' enjoyment and knowledge of the novels by providing insights into the creative process that have made them unique. This sourcebook will answer all your questions about the origins of magic and alchemy; parallels between the novels and mythology, religious symbols and allusions; the mystery of the characters' names; the geography of Hogwarts and Hogsmeade; references to science; and many other ideas that will expand your enjoyment and help you understand more about Harry and his world. A clean very presentable copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Walnut Valley Books/Books by White (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008963
- Title
- Exploring Harry Potter; Beacham's Sourcebooks for Teaching Young Adult Fiction
- Author
- Elizabeth D. Schafer
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0933833571
- ISBN 13
- 9780933833579
- Publisher
- Beacham Publishing Corp.
- Place of Publication
- Osprey, FL
- Date Published
- 2000
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾
- Keywords
- Harry Potter, magic, alchemy, novels, mythology, Hogwarts, Hogsmeade, mythology, mystical fiction, Beacham's Sourcebooks
- Bookseller catalogs
- Adolescent/Childrens Books;
Terms of Sale
Walnut Valley Books/Books by White
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or in the unfortunate event, damaged. All books are packed and wrapped with care to avoid shifting during shipment and edge/tip strikes during the mailing process.
About the Seller
Walnut Valley Books/Books by White
Biblio member since 2018
WINFIELD, Kansas
About Walnut Valley Books/Books by White
Walnut Valley Books is a small independent home-based business with the bulk of my holdings being of an American military nature covering everything from the Revolutionary War to the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. I also have holdings of books on the Middle East, the southwestern United States (New Mexico especially, Kansas related titles, Oklahoma related titles, and other regionally specialized books. All of my holdings are hand-selected to be good quality books of interest to the reader, historian, or the collector. In addition to the above, you will also find a wide range of other topics such as Medical, US History, autobiographical, biographical, sports, women's studies, and many other eclectic topics.
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