The Lexicon: An Unauthorized Guide to Harry Potter Fiction and Related Materials - Softcover

Steve Vander Ark

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1571431748 ISBN 13: 9781571431745

Publisher: Rdr Books, 2009

Synopsis

This unofficial guide to J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series is a 368 page companion work perfect for the curious reader who wants to know more about these remarkable books. Named one of 15 Great Web Sites for Kid by the Association For Library Services, a division of the American Library Association, the Lexicon is an authoritative, fun to read reference to the series.

For years fans who have heard Vander Ark keynote academic conferences on the Potter series have asked him for a book based on his website that attracts more than 25 million visitors annually. Extensive new commentary, which does not appear on the Lexicon website adds to the fun of reading this fascinating book.

The author has been featured around the world in more than 1,000 articles appearing in publications like the New York Times, The New Yorker, The London Times, The International Herald Tribune and the Associated Press as well as National Public Radio, the BBC and CNN.

A must for serious students of this classic series as well as fans of all age, the Lexicon adroitly indexes the Potter world, offers insights on the popular movies and includes hundreds of etymologies that explain the origins of names, places and spells invented by the author. Citations make it easy to find fictional facts spread across the million word plus series. The entire book is perfectly cross referenced with J.K. Rowling's interviews, public statements and appearances. The essential unauthorized literary companion to these wonderful novels, the Lexicon is the result of eight years of prodigious research. It provides fascinating analysis, new insights and a deep appreciation of Rowling's work.

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From the Inside Flap

"Stealing a march on all competitors ... [The Lexicon] wins points for currency, and all but the most obsessive readers will find it unexcelled for ease of use as a quick reference guide." -Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Steve Vander Ark grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He studied library science and media management at Grand Valley State University and worked as a school media specialist for many years. Vander Ark founded the Harry Potter Lexicon website in 2000. The internationally respected Lexicon site attracts an annual audience of over 25 million and is one of the most widely quoted and used sources of information on the Potter novels.

Vander Ark has keynoted major academic conferences on the Harry Potter novels including Sectus in London, Patronus in Copenhagen, Lumos in Las Vegas, and Prophecy in Toronto. The author is featured in the extra section of the Harry Potter and the Order of The Phoenix DVD.

Edition details

• Publisher: Rdr Books
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1571431748
• ISBN 13: 9781571431745
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 347