What was the title of J.K. Rowling’s 2008 charity book about wizarding school texts?
Answer
The Tales of Beedle the Bard
J.K. Rowling’s 2008 charity book about wizarding school texts was The Tales of Beedle the Bard.
The book is presented as a collection of five fairy tales known to young witches and wizards. In the Harry Potter story, Albus Dumbledore leaves Hermione Granger a copy of the collection, and the tales help the trio understand magical history and symbolism.
The real-world edition was published in 2008, with proceeds supporting the Children’s High Level Group, the organization later renamed Lumos. Rowling supplied handwritten-style notes attributed to Dumbledore as well as the stories themselves.
The book is distinct from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Quidditch Through the Ages, two other Rowling-related companion works. Those titles describe creatures and sport, while Beedle’s book contains fictional wizarding fairy tales.