7 "Harry Potter" Companion Books Every Potterhead Needs

These will def bring out your inner Hermione Granger.

So you've read the Harry Potter series like twenty times, virtually lived in Pottermore, and basically have all eight movies memorized. And even after all this time (always), the thirst for wizarding knowledge never really goes away. Check out these seven books to learn even more about the fantastic world of wizards!

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1 "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them"

There's only one year left until the new Harry Potter spin-off movie is released, and what better way to prepare than reading the book it was based off of? J.K. Rowling wrote Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them to replicate the wizarding text book Harry used in school. The book includes notes from Harry, Ron, and Hermione, plus a foreword from Albus Dumbledore himself!

2 Fully Illustrated "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"

This version of HP1 features over 100 colored illustrations to accompany the story we all love so much. Rowling has been working with artist Jim Kay to recreate the entire seven-book series. This book lets you experience Harry's first year at Hogwarts like never before!

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3 "Harry Potter: a Pop-Up Book Based on the Film Phenomenon"

This book takes pop-ups to the next level! It has super realistic pop-up versions of all your favorite movie scenes, like Voldemort's return in the graveyard, Harry battling the Hungarian Horntail in the Triwizard Tournament, and Grawp hiding out in the Forbidden Forest. There are also facts throughout the book that explain how the movie scenes were created and give background information on the characters.

4 "The Tales of Beedle the Bard"

Dumbledore left this book to Hermione in his will, and we'd bet he wants you to read it too! It includes five classic wizard fairy tales, like the famous "Tale of the Three Brothers" and Ron's favorite, "Babbitty Rabbitty and Her Cackling Stump." J.K. Rowling shares her comments after each story and also drew her own illustrations!

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5 "Harry Potter: Magical Places from the Films"

This brand new book gives an inside look at the magical places featured in all eight movies. It tells the story of how each set was created and shares the struggles Warner Bros. faced in bringing Rowling's books to life on the big screen. Inside, there is concept art, behind-the-scenes photos, and bonus items, like a map of Diagon Alley and a "Paintings of Hogwarts" catalog.

6 "Qudditch Though the Ages"

Quidditch is Harry Potter's all-time favorite sport and this book is packed full of interesting facts about it, like: Did you know seekers used to catch magical birds before the Golden Snitch was invented? There is a foreword from Dumbledore, and it has gotten great reviews from many famous witches and wizards. Bathilda Bagshot, author of A History of Magic, called it "a fascinating read." This historical book is sure to help you pass Professor Binns's O.W.L. exam!

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7 "Harry Potter: The Character Vault"

The Character Vault goes over the film portrayals of all of the most important HP characters. It covers costume and makeup choices, wizarding weaponry, and also shares concept drawings and behind-the-scenes pictures. The book comes out October 27th and is available now for pre-order.

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