New Harry Potter Prequel to Feature Marauders Story (Updated)

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New Harry Potter Prequel to Feature Marauders Story (Updated)

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Posted by: Sue

May 29, 2008, 12:09 PM

Following on the big news from yesterday about the brand new 800 word prequel to events in the Harry Potter series, we now have some additional information about what the story will feature. According to the Guardian, we will be hearing more about the beloved Marauders, as the paper reports the story will feature “the fictional wizard’s father James and his friend Sirius Black in their younger years.” Newsround also has a small photo from the card, that shows the last line from J.K. Rowling that reads “From the prequel I am not working on – but that was fun!” Update: Thanks to Waterstone’s for providing us with this large preview of the last sentence from JKR as seen here in our galleries.

As we posted yesterday, this new Harry Potter prequel from author J.K. Rowling is contained on a special card that will be part of a charity auction to be held in London at Waterstone’s on June 10. The bookseller will then post the card (along with 12 other cards donated to the auction from authors such as Neil Gaiman and more) online, available for all to see on June 11. Also as we reported previously, this card then will be contained in a new book, which will go on sale in August and is NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER here via Waterstone’s. All proceeds from this event will benefit Dyslexia Action and English Pen.

More when we get it!

Thanks Roonwit and Kate!

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XDDD Amazing news! haha.

Posted by Slither on May 30, 2008, 05:40 PM report to moderator

i can’t wait to get that book, i mean i want to read it and i want to see how it looks.

Posted by corynne on May 30, 2008, 08:06 PM report to moderator

i cant wait to read it thanks j.k

Posted by allie on May 31, 2008, 02:48 AM report to moderator

Jalen: I think the Story Card is 8-1/2” x 11”... & I also think you’re allowed to use both sides of the card. That’s what I thought…

Posted by *Ava* on May 31, 2008, 05:41 PM report to moderator

Does anyone know if the fascimile book is for sale only through Waterstone, or will it be available through other booksellers? I don’t see anything….

Posted by Wolfie on June 01, 2008, 06:54 AM report to moderator

I would love for JKR to do something like this for a charity we could all get in on. You know post some short story online and then for a donation via PayPal or something similar we could download it or read it online for a limited time.

I would love to support some of these charities that JKR has helped by donating HP-related stories – but, don’ t really have the kind of cash people are forking out for this kinda stuff (i.e., Beedle the bard).

They need to an ‘everyman’s’ charity for the rest of us!

Posted by the laughing Man on June 02, 2008, 07:01 PM report to moderator

is anyone else having problems pre-ordering it? can you order it from the states?

Posted by lauren on June 02, 2008, 10:01 PM report to moderator

hello i am harry potter

Posted by martynas on June 03, 2008, 07:59 PM report to moderator

the magical wizard

Posted by martynas on June 03, 2008, 08:00 PM report to moderator

“It’s still hard to believe that there’s not going to be another Potter book…. but as long as Jo keeps writing cards with 800 words, I’ll be fine….. HEHE!!!”

J.K. Rowling never said she wouldn’t write another Potter book, just that if she did, Harry would not be the main focus of it.

Posted by Sabrina on June 06, 2008, 01:55 AM report to moderator

44 Points

I love all the other little stories that are appearing, they keep everyone interested and remembering Harry Potter, also i think that the fans always want to know more were Harry Potter’s concerned-no one wants it to end.

Posted by Revolution365 on April 12, 2009, 07:11 AM report to moderator

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