The Tales of Beedle the Bard, Collector's Edition

First of all, this book is meant for children; I hope people realize that.
Secondly, it is written for Witches and Wizards.

If one understands the above two points, and has their mind set into that particular demographic, they will appreciate this book immensely. Adults will enjoy it as well!

This is a collection of five stories, one could say fairy tales--the equivalent to our tales of 'Cinderella', 'Little Red Riding Hood', etc. Each read is snappy and ends with a moral to the story. The imagination of J.K. Rowling cannot be denied, she certainly knows how to tell unique and magical stories. The illustrations (hand-drawn by Ms. Rowling) make this book that much more beautiful.

It is a quick read (105 pages) and at the end I craved more, and so will you. Hopefully J.K. will expand on this in the future in some thicker volume.

I bought the British hardcover version used. The graphics of the front/back, along with the used quality made it seem like this book has been with me my entire life; it adds more character and charm to an already enchanting collection of stories. I hope to pass this to my (future) kids one day.

Highly Recommended. Also, a portion of the sales of this book will go to a wonderful charity.