Page Count:  256

Author:  George Beahm

Publisher:  Hampton Roads

ISBN:  1-57174-440-1

Category:  Non-Fiction/Fiction.

Genre:  Fact, Fiction, & Folklore (just like the title says)!

Dove's (Personal) Review:  George Beahm is sure on the ball when it comes to Harry Potter! "Fact, Fiction, and Folklore in Harry Potter's World" is just one of many examples of the author's dedication, painstaking attention to detail, and exceptional writing skills!
     This book contains a plethora of Harry Potter information all HP fans must add to their growing collections! In this "encyclopedic" HP source/reference book, readers will learn all about the characters, the places, the myths, the magic, and the beasts roaming throughout Potter's world!
     Beahm also delivers a powerful punch when it comes to his knowledge of folklore, mythology, and word origins (derivatives), while he explains/compares them to the creatures you find in the original J.K. Rowling works. In doing so, the worlds of "imagination" and "reality" become one in the readers' minds.
     Now that the sixth Harry Potter book (The Half-Blood Prince) has finally hit the stands, I highly recommend buying this book. If you're like me, you'll probably need a "Refresher Course" in all things Potter, and Beahm's "Fact, Fiction, and Folklore" is all you'll need to help jog your memory!
     In the Introduction, describing the phenomenon that occurs when a new HP novel is released, Beahm writes:

QUOTE: "A collective hush will descend on millions of readers worldwide as they share a common yet private experience: televisions, computers, video games, radios, and cell phones will be turned off as the readers turn on to the magic of storytelling, each transported from the Muggle world to Harry Potter's magical world." :UNQUOTE

     Little did Beahm know, I have a feeling that same paragraph can easily describe the fans' reactions when they here about this little number! Be sure to get your copy today, before they're gone!
     Definitely a GOLD-STAR piece of work!