Harry Potter Textbook box set by J. K. Rowling (2001, Hardcover)

I ordered these books for my sister to add to her complete Harry Potter Collection. The one about the mythical creatures was very enjoyable and quite amusing. We all read it and liked it a lot. Quidditch is not my primary interest in the Harry Potter series, so I just skimmed through it a bit, didn't really delve too deeply, but on the whole, the Harry Potter saga is excellent from beginning to end and the extra books are a bonus treat!

This product exceeded our expectations. It truly seems as if these books could have come from the Library of Hogwarts itself. There are notations on the margins and within other parts of the books by the students. I gave it to my husband as a gift and he absolutely loved it. It's a great addition to his collection. I would recommend this to any Harry Potter fan!

From the Library of Hogwarts by J. K. Rowling (2001) is as masterly written as all of her Harry Potter series. I can not wait to read what she writes next.

Joseph W. Smith

Great quality item. It was just as described and well taken care of.I decided to buy it because this was one item of J.K. Rowling's that I did not already own. I thought that I would buy this to add to my collection and I am very happy that I did.

Bought them for my daughter who is a big Harry Poter fan. Loves to read the books and compare them to the movies.

Very cute!! My son loves harry potter. Great for pretending you are at hogwarts. The books are very imaginative and fun.

Quick shipping and wonderful quality, it was even nicer than described in the listing. Recommended eBayer!

There are two books included in this box set. One is all about Quidditch, while the other is a guide to Magical Creatures. The one about Quidditch I didn't find that interesting, but it's probably due more to my lack of interest in any sports - whether real or fictional. My husband is currently reading it, so it will be interesting to see if he likes it any more than I did.

I very much enjoyed the guide to Magical Creatures, especially all the hand written comments penned by (JK Rowling) Harry and Ron. It was interesting to try and picture some of these whimsical "monsters," and made me almost wish for a prototype or two of some of them.

I guess I would recommend these books for someone who is a serious Harry Potter fan and wants to take in as much information as possible about 'all things Harry Potter.' I bought them for my (8 year old) niece, but not sure she'll really enjoy them or even understand much of it.

First off, I think I need to preface my review with a short paragraph or two. I'd like to begin by saying that I am in my 40's, & not the typical Harry Potter fan, I'd wager. I took children to see the 1st Harry Potter movie, in the opening week, and I didn't pay too close attention to the film. I saw the age of the characters, and didn't feel like I could appreciate this type of movie. I figured it was another Pikachu, Pokeman, & the mauve colored dinosaur thing.. I figured wrong, but it took me 10 years to figure that out! When the "Potter" books were first being published in the U.S.A., in 1997-1998, I was finishing up my Bachelor's degree, after having served in the U.S. Army. When I was back in Junior High School, I first read J.R.R. Tolkien's: THE HOBBIT and THE LORD OF THE RINGS, Two Classic works of "Fantasy Fiction", still unequalled in their Quality!

My wife died an unexpected death in early spring of 2008, leaving me a heartbroken widower. So I found myself sitting alone, watching on the Bigscreen at the Theater, HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF BLOOD PRINCE. The only reason I was even there, at the theater, was because of all the Great Anticipation & Excitement I heard in young college students' voices, & the teacher's also, when I attended a Summer session college class, in 2009. Due to the anticipated release of the 6th "Potter" film being released, numerous TV networks were airing showings of THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN & THE GOBLET OF FIRE, which I ended up watching at least twice apiece, and I truly liked THE GOBLET OF FIRE! Thus, I ended up watching THE HALF BLOOD PRINCE, Twice at the Theater! Then I had to go out and rent the first two "Potter" movies and THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX. Now I had seen all 6 movies, and started to Appreciate HARRY POTTER, on film, really beginning with THE GOBLET OF FIRE.

Well, I found out that the last book in the "Potter" series is to be split into 2 movies, the 1st one being released in 2010, at the earliest! There was NO WAY I COULD WAIT THAT LONG, so I ended up buying the Books! I heard in the classroom, babble I could not understand, but in short the Books were more desirable than the Films, which in most cases is true! Seeing the price of the Paperback VS: Hardcover, I decided to go with Hardcover, in case this happened to be a Literary Work Worthy of Hardcopy, perhaps in the class of J.R.R. Tolkien himself!

*Now I have only read the first 3 books now, & the first two didn't seem to add or subtract much of anything from the films, perhaps the films were even better? But the 3rd book, PRISONER OF AZKABAN, did Vary quite a bit from the film. The books add some more or less trivial background, the first 30 pages of THE SORCERER'S STONE, was like trying to get through vomit to me, but after reading it, I can see how it is essential to know the pure miserable and dreary life Harry was living the first 10 years of his life... The 3rd film added some nice points the Book fails to fill in, but there is almost always some sort of give and take from Book to Movie anyway, right? Only now, in the years beginning with TITANIC, were the special effects REAL ENOUGH, to even CONTEMPLATE, THESE ENORMOUS FEATS, OF PUTTING LIFE OR PRINT, TO THE BIG SCREEN! I believe that even with the few disparities between Print and Film, THE LORD OF THE RINGS WAS EXCELLENT!!! DESTINED TO PROPEL INTO STARDOM, ANYONE WHO PLAYED THOSE CHARACTER ROLES! I Believe HARRY POTTER, will be the Same!

Great books. Perfect for any Harry Potter fan! If you like the series then you must have the extras that go with it.

The books were in very good shape, as well as the shelf sleeve. The only thing is that there was a small dent in the front of the book sleeve. I am still very pleased. ^_^

These books are a great read and I would recommend them to all harry potter readers young and old new or seasoned readers

These books are definitely not like the Harry Potter series, and given they are supposed to be textbooks, not the greatest read, but lets be honest they are still good. They give great insight into things that are going on inside the movies and they are funny to read. If you like mythical creatures or crypto-zoology there are somethings that JK Rowling has an interesting take on and the ways they are described could almost make you believe they exist. Overall average, not great.

A++++ recieved in a timely manner and in awesome condition!!! I would recommend this product to alot of the younger harry potter fans!!!!

Great book for kids or any avid Harry Potter collecter. I would suggest this book if you want to complete your collection

These are a must have for the ultimate Harry Potter fan. They are interesting and are a good read for anyone who has kept up the Harry Potter saga.

Love it! Great addition to the Harry Potter series! Very happy to have it! Great condition! Thank You!

My child read all the Harry Potter books and wanted these to. I like it because it is something for my child to do or read instead of watching TV or playing games on his playstation or computer all the time.