For all Muggle children who wonder what stories their friends in the wizarding world grew up listening to, here comes a new classic. The Tales of Beedle the Bard are the fairy tales of the magical world and show the amazing things magic can do... and also many things it can't. From the amusing, to the strange, to the possibly prophetic, these tales provide a wonderful glimpse into wizard-lore. Compiled by J.K. Rowling, this volume is a new translation from the ancient runes by Hermione Granger with helpful commentary from none other than former Hogwarts headmaster, Albus Dumbledore. Companion to the Harry Potter series.