Podcast: Levi Pinfold on Harry Potter, Illustrating and Picture Books

Podcast: Levi Pinfold on Harry Potter, Illustrating and Picture Books

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Levi Pinfold talks to Cheryl Akle about his illustration process, and his experience working collaboratively on The Harry Potter Wizarding Almanac, which is out now.

About the author:

Levi Pinfold has been drawing from his imagination for as long as he can remember. He has published many acclaimed books, and is a winner of the prestigious CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal. Born in the Forest of Dean, he has somehow found himself living in Queensland, Australia. He likes paintings, books, music and some cats.

Photo credit: Carly Tia

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Publisher details

The Harry Potter Wizarding Almanac
Author
J.K. Rowling
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Genre
Children’s Picture Book
Released
10 October, 2023
ISBN
9781526646712

Synopsis

The only official companion to the Harry Potter stories – the ultimate compendium of wizarding lists, charts, maps and all things magical!

Whisk yourself away to Harry Potter's wizarding world with this Whiz-bang of an illustrated companion. Discover magical places, study wandlore, encounter fantastic beasts and find out about the witches and wizards who lived. From the Sorting Hat to spell-casting, it's all packed inside!

This dazzling gift book brings together beloved characters, unforgettable moments and iconic locations from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone all the way through to The Deathly Hallows. It's the ultimate magical miscellany, filled with facts and fun about the wizarding world, beautifully catalogued and brilliantly explored. Joyfully illustrated throughout in full colour by seven stunning artists and tingling with things to spot on every page, this is the ideal introduction to the Harry Potter stories for new readers and the perfect book for families to share. The Harry Potter Wizarding Almanac also features an astonishing level of detail that is sure to surprise and fascinate lifelong fans. From incredible cross-sections to magical maps and ingenious lists, lose yourself exploring Hogwarts and beyond…

Levi Pinfold
About the author

Levi Pinfold

Levi Pinfold has been drawing from imagination for as long as he can remember. His published picture books are The Django, Black Dog and Greenling. Black Dog won the prestigious CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal in 2013. Born in the Forest of Dean, he has somehow found himself living in northern NSW, Australia. He likes paintings, books, music, and some cats.

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