Harry Potter Prequel

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What's Your Story?

The Harry Potter world is buzzing with excitement about the surprise release of a 800word short story by JK Rowling.
Set in the 1970's, 3 years before Harry Potter was born, it was written as a submission to a collection of short stories published by Waterstones in aid of Dyslexia Action to mark the National Year of Reading.
Only 10,000 copies were published and Waterstones have stated that no further copies would be printed. All but a handful sold out on the first day of sale at £5 each with copies limited to 2 per customer.

From The Prequel I Am Not Working On! 

- J.K. Rowling Stated!

This story first appeared in public when the handwritten and signed copy sold for £25,000 at a charity auction at Waterstone's in July 2008. It also contained the words - "From the prequel I am not working on - but that was fun!" and the authors signature, dated May 2008.
This auction also had the other handwritten submissions to the book by the other authors involved.

The Most Collectable Harry Potter? 

Possibly! If you discount the handwritten and signed manuscripts and the first 7 copies of Beedle The Bard, this print run of only 10,000 copies will surely be highly sought after by Harry Potter fans and collectors.
As yet, few copies have appeared on ebay so we will have to see how much fans are willing to pay for a copy.

What's The Story? 

Also Containing.......

It must also be remembered that other authors contributed to this book of short stories, entitled 'What's The Story?', and you will find works by Doris Lessing, Neil Gaiman, Michael Rosen, Nick Hornby, Sebastian Faulks, Lauren Child, Tom Stoppard, Irvine Welsh, Axel Scheffler, Margaret Atwood, Richard Ford and Lisa Appignanesi.
Though the inclusion of the Harry Potter Prequel is surely the part that will have people bidding record amounts for!

BBC Report on The Harry Potter Prequel 

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Harry Potter Prequel on Ebay 

With only 10,000 copies published don't expect to see many on ebay, though we hope that there will usually be at least one available for you to look at.

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What's Your Story on Amazon 

Whats Your Story Postcard Collection

Amazon Price: (as of 12/05/2009)Buy Now

The US prices are definitely going to be higher as it was only published in the UK.
So to check out the UK prices go to Amazon.co.uk (link is to the book so you don't have to search once there.

The Auction of The Harry Potter Prequel 

Potter prequel sold

JK Rowling's prequel to Harry Potter has fetched £25,000 at a charity auction.

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The Tales Of Beedle The Bard 

Visitors who have enjoyed this page may also enjoy this indepth, spoiler free, review of the forthcoming release.

A Harry Potter Biography??? 

With Foreword by JK Rowling

Harry, A History: The True Story of a Boy Wizard, His Fans, and Life Inside the Harry Potter Phenomenon

Amazon Price: $10.88 (as of 12/05/2009)Buy Now

Part Bio, Part epic.
This book as well as chronicaling the life of Harry Potter also examines the growth of the Harry Potter phenenoma. Written by one of the most qualified and prolific fans of Harry Potter and endorsed by J Rowling.

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