The Book of Harry Potter Trifles, Trivias, and Particularities
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0977954528
Manufacturer: Sterling & Ross Publishers
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Fun for Kids, Adults, and the Serious Fan by Sola
Having just finished this book, I’m going to skip ahead and say: I am delighted.
Skipping backwards, however:
- The simple skill levels provide an excellent ladder into the suprisingly voluminous information within: Young fans will be thrilled to be quizzed as Salamanders (Level 1), drawn on to learn more and graduate to Phoenixes (Level 2), and even adult fans will be challenged by Level 3, the Dragon.
- Hint boxes on almost every page make sure the reader isn’t left to flounder if they’re lost (or tempted to cheat!). They don’t chivvy, scold, or insult, but instead encourage lateral thinking to get at the answers.
- However, the best part might be the extras. The answers are not simple, dry solutions; they are complete and filled with additional content and facts, making it a surprisingly useful reference.
- Trivia Tidbits! Never let it be said that curiosity, once fanned, was allowed to fizzle. The “tidbits” are actually quite meaty asides that often bring in real-world comparisons, point out the historical fact and mythology woven through the Harry Potter books, and encourage outside research and reading.
A wonderful idea for parents might be to purchase the book prior to a birthday and use the questions as a party game. This would work equally well for teenagers, and even adults. Harry Potter appeals to nearly everyone, and this book makes it fun to share trivia and thoughts on the series with friends.
So You Think You’re A Potter Fan? by Tracy Leeflang
I’ll come right out and admit that I expected this book to be a cakewalk. I’ve read the entire series of books multiple times, and I was convinced that I’d have no problem answering even the difficult questions. Well, I’ve been well and truly humbled.
Ms. Maltese has gathered an incredible range of facts and tidbits from seemingly nowhere. The book itself is divided into individual quests, or areas of knowledge, then further broken down into three levels of difficulty: salamander, phoenix, and dragon. I knew I was in trouble when I started missing phoenix questions!
Fortunately, the answers are supplied at the end of the chapter, along with some fun trivia bits. I actually went and double-checked some of those answers for accuracy, and the book was right every time.
This book would be a great at a party, or for a fund-raiser trivia quiz. I think this would also be a great idea translated into other languages, since many of the character names are completely different in each country.
My hat is off to Ms. Maltese and her impeccable research skills. I challenge all Potter fans to try their hand and test their Potter knowledge!
This book makes me fall in love with the Potterverse all over again! by Marci Morimoto
As a huge Harry Potter fan and considering myself a fairly careful reader of the books, I was pleasantly surprised by how this book managed to not only stump me but also helped me to recall facts about the series that I never realised I actually knew.
Some of the inconsistencies of the Harry Potter world can make a book like this difficult but the author does an excellent job of explaining these issues. I particularly like how the answers to the questions cite the book and chapter that the information came from. Very helpful to settle disputes amongst fellow Potter fans 
This is a must-have book for anyone planning a Harry Potter-themed party or event. The three levels of difficultly make is easy for both the casual reader of the books and the hardcore fans to test their knowledge, start discussions or spark debate.
I’m greatly looking forward the rest of the books in this series.
Loved it! by Jessica
Man, I thought I knew a lot about the world of Harry Potter before I read this book. Racheline Maltese’s well-written and informative book provides hours of amusement (and in my case, frustration, because I was sure I knew the answers! Stupid Quidditch!). I highly recommend this book for any Harry Potter fan - it’s an excellent addition to my library.
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