What is the title of J.K. Rowling’s 2008 children’s book of wizarding folktales?
Answer
The Tales of Beedle the Bard
J.K. Rowling’s 2008 children’s book of wizarding folktales is The Tales of Beedle the Bard.
The book contains five tales presented as stories from the magical world, including “The Tale of the Three Brothers,” which is important to the plot of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. In the fictional history, Albus Dumbledore provides notes explaining the tales.
Rowling wrote and illustrated the original limited-edition manuscript. Seven copies were produced, and six were given to people closely connected with the publication of the Harry Potter books. The seventh was auctioned in 2007 to raise money for the charity Children’s High Level Group.
A commercial edition appeared in December 2008, with proceeds supporting the charity. The book is therefore both a companion to the Harry Potter series and a real-world fundraising publication.