Quidditch Through the Ages

Quidditch Through the Ages – Kennilworthy Whisp

Quidditch is the most popular sport in the wizarding world, played on broomsticks with four balls, seven players per team and plenty of excitement. Any student at Hogwarts who has borrowed a book about the sport from the school library has probably read Quidditch Through the Ages, written by the expert Kennilworthy Whisp.

This charming companion book to the Harry Potter series, written by J.K. Rowling under the name Kennilworthy Whisp, recreates the Hogwarts library copy and tells the full history of the game. It describes the origins of Quidditch in the medieval period, beginning with early broomstick games played on Queerditch Marsh, and explains how the sport evolved over centuries, including the introduction of the Golden Snitch, which was inspired by a rare bird called the Golden Snidget.

The book explains the rules of the game, the positions of Chaser, Beater, Keeper and Seeker, famous fouls, the development of racing brooms, and the history of Quidditch teams in Britain, Ireland and around the world, including the Quidditch World Cup. It is filled with humor, witty details and references that fans of the series will enjoy, along with an introduction attributed to Albus Dumbledore.

Proceeds from sales of the book were originally donated to the charity Comic Relief to help children and families in need around the world.

Fun and imaginative, Quidditch Through the Ages is a delightful read for Harry Potter fans of all ages who want to explore more of the wizarding world. It makes a great gift for young readers and collectors.