The unofficial Harry Potter book of spells and magical items.

Learn the fine art of magic! This book is the perfect guide for you. It explains more than 240 spells, curses, and magical items from the books, movies, and video games of the Harry Potter universe - including the Beasties movies. Here, each spell has its own entry that tells you exactly the word origin, use, and effect of the spell, and describes the magical moment in which it was used. Fun facts, notes on recommended wand movements, as well as a brief introduction to the art of magic and an overview of all wand woods and wand cores will guide you along the way. Filius Flitwick would be proud of you! "Just flies off the shelf at Flourish and Blotts." - Tamsin Jorkins, Angle Alley resident, about this book.