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Watch our guide on how to draw a Niffler 

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Is there a cuter fantastic beast than the Niffler? (Shush, nobody tell Pygmy Puffs we said that.) How about creating your own to show off to your mates?

The mischievous creature, known for foraging shiny objects and for being a particular favourite of Newt Scamander, was first introduced to us in the book *Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire*, and we’ve been in love ever since.

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And don’t worry, you don’t have to have the artistic prowess of Dean Thomas (remember his ‘Potter for President’ Qudditch banner?) to draw this little fellow – our guide is designed so everyone can draw along. 

Don’t forget to draw the Niffler’s gold coins – otherwise you’ll have yourself one sad Niffler. 

For more of our arts and crafts videos, check the [Wizarding World YouTube channel.](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChPRO1CB_Hvd0TvKRU62iSQ) 

Harry Potter's sassiest moments 

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

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and the Half-Blood Prince

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## When Harry reminded Hermione that being the Boy Who Lived wasn’t all it was cracked up to be… 
‘Harry, don’t go picking a row with Malfoy, don’t forget, he’s a prefect now, he could make life difficult for you ...’

__‘Wow, I wonder what it’d be like to have a difficult life?’ said Harry sarcastically.__ 

## When Harry went on a magical power trip and rebelled against Uncle Vernon… 
‘You’re not allowed to do magic outside school.’

__‘Yeah? Try me.’__

## When Harry gave Umbridge a helpful review of his first DADA teacher… 
__‘Yeah, Quirrell was a great teacher. There was just that minor drawback of him having Lord Voldemort sticking out of the back of his head!’__

## When the twins gave Harry the ultimate guide to Hogwarts and he didn’t appreciate it… 

... given the Marauder’s Map:
 
__‘What’s this rubbish?'__

## When Harry tried to make Roonil Wazlib a thing… 
‘This is your copy of Advanced Potion-Making, is it, Potter?’

__‘Yes,’ said Harry firmly.__

‘Then why,’ asked Snape, ‘does it have the name ‘Roonil Wazlib’ written inside the front cover?’

Harry’s heart missed a beat.

__‘That’s my nickname,’ he said.’__

## When Harry got verbal in a nonverbal spells lesson… 
‘Do you remember me telling you we are practicing nonverbal spells, Potter?’

__‘Yes,’ said Harry stiffly.__ 

‘Yes, sir.’

__‘There’s no need to call me ‘sir,’ Professor.’__

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## When Harry hadn’t really grasped the concept of Portkeys… 
__‘Why are they all standing around that manky old boot?’__

## When Harry reminded Hermione that he’d actually also noticed he was a Triwizard Champion...
‘The task is two days from now!’

__‘Really? I had no idea.’__

## When Harry seemed prepared to use his hero status for romantic ends… 
‘She’s only interested in you because she thinks you’re the Chosen One.’

__‘But I am the Chosen One.’__

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## When Harry was fed up with Neville going on and on about Herbology… 
‘If you’re interested in plants, you’re better off with Goshawk’s Guide to Herbology. Did you know there's a wizard in Nepal who's growing gravity-resistant trees?’

__‘Neville, no offence, but I really don’t care about plants.’__

## When Harry took standing up to Malfoy to a whole other level…
‘You see, I, unlike you, have been made a prefect, which means that I, unlike you, have the power to hand out punishments.’

__‘Yeah,’ said Harry, ‘but you, unlike me, are a git, so get out and leave us alone.’__

## When Cedric asked how Harry was during the Triwizard Tournament and Harry just said…
__‘Spectacular.’__




Spectacular sass indeed.

The funniest Hogwarts pranks: ranked

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## 10 – Custard cream confusion 

Coming in at number ten, it’s that time Fred and George “forgot” that they’d hexed the custard creams and made them into their signature Canary Creams. Poor Neville turned into a large canary, moulted and then joined in laughing with everyone else. Canary Creams: only seven Sickles each – a bargain of a prank!   

## 9 – The duplicitous duel 

Now, we know Harry, Ron and Hermione didn’t find this prank particularly funny, but we can’t be biased against Malfoy’s pranking ability, just because he was in Slytherin now, can we? At number nine, it’s the time Malfoy managed to convince Harry and Ron that he and Crabbe would meet them in the trophy room at midnight for a duel. Harry and Ron definitely became less gullible as the years went on, or was it more that they became best friends with Hermione? Hmm...

## 8 – A chocolate cake conspiracy  

At number eight is the time Hermione Granger filled two chocolate cakes with ‘a simple Sleeping Draught’ to knock out Crabbe and Goyle. Harry and Ron needed their hair for the Polyjuice Potion that would allow the trio to investigate whether Malfoy was the heir of Slytherin. Okay, so Hermione wasn’t necessarily doing it for a laugh but we have to admit, using food as bait for the greedy duo made us chuckle.    
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## 7 – Naughty Nifflers  

Coming in at number seven is Lee Jordan and his hilarious prank on Professor Umbridge. After Fred and George’s departure from Hogwarts, they apparently left him a couple of Nifflers. Inspired by his absent friends and general hatred for Umbridge, Lee decided to levitate them ‘in through her window’. Just imagine how much chaos those Nifflers caused… Well done, Lee Jordan. Well done, indeed!  
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## 6 – Signed photograph silliness 

Hagrid sneaks into our top six, with the time he pranked Harry over signed photographs. After a mix-up involving Colin Creevey’s camera, Malfoy, and Lockhart, there was some confusion over whether Harry was or wasn’t giving out signed photographs of himself. Hagrid joined in with the joke when he teased Harry: ‘gotta bone ter pick with yeh. I’ve heard you’ve bin givin’ out signed photos. How come I haven’t got one?’ Hagrid was only pulling his leg, but it made Harry furious!   
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## 5 – The swamp that stuck around  

At number five, it’s Fred and George Weasley with that time they turned a fifth-floor corridor at Hogwarts into a swamp. And then when they made their firework-filled exit from school, they left no instructions on how to get rid of it, which infuriated Professor Umbridge no end. Even better, this swamp had an official name: a Portable Swamp, which you could buy at Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes. Fred and George really knew how to spread the prankster love. 
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## 4 – The tall-tale of a tattoo  

Swooping into number four is Ginny’s prank on Romilda Vane. In Harry Potter and the *Half-Blood Prince*, Romilda asked Ginny whether it was true that Harry had a Hippogriff tattooed across his chest. Ginny’s response? She told Romilda it was a Hungarian Horntail. And even better? She said Ron had a Pygmy Puff. Ginny Weasley – queen of the witty comeback.  
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## 3 – Exit, pursued by a poltergeist  

Peeves the poltergeist was always going to make it onto this list, and we reckon this prank very much deserves its place in the top three. This is the time when Umbridge tried to make a quiet exit from Hogwarts after her horrifying reign. Instead of letting her sneak off, Peeves ‘chased her gleefully from the premises whacking her alternately with a walking stick and a sock full of chalk’. And the best thing?  The walking stick belonged to Professor McGonagall and she seemed completely fine about Peeves borrowing it…   
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## 2 – The longest tongue twister  

Let’s be honest, Fred and George Weasley weren’t going to let the opportunity of visiting Privet Drive pass without pranking Dudley Dursley. In second place is the time the twins “accidentally” dropped one of their Ton-Tongue Toffees on the floor at the Dursleys, and Dudley’s tongue grew to four-foot long before Arthur Weasley was able to shrink it. Arthur was very angry with his sons, but we can’t help but see their side – Dudley probably did deserve it.  
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## 1 – Going out with a bang  

And the number one spot goes to none other than the Weasley twins, for one of the most elaborate and explosive pranks ever to grace the halls of Hogwarts. Fred and George’s Wildfire Whiz-bangs included dragons soaring up and down the corridors, shocking-pink Catherine wheels, rockets, exploding firecrackers and of course that wonderful self-writing sparkler ‘resolutely spelling out the word ‘POO’. But it wasn’t just that the fireworks were magnificently disruptive – whenever Umbridge tried to get rid of them, it would make things worse. Ingenious. Wizard hats off to the prankster kings! 

New audiobook The Tales of Beedle the Bard is coming soon

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Jude Law, Warwick Davis, Noma Dumezweni, Jason Isaacs, Evanna Lynch, Bonnie Wright and Sally Mortemore have come together to record  J.K. Rowling’s collection The Tales of Beedle the Bard: the first time the book has been brought to life in audio. With the [audiobook available for pre-order today ](https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Tales-of-Beedle-the-Bard-Audiobook/1781103798?qid=1582716267&sr=1-1&pf_rd_p=c6e316b8-14da-418d-8f91-b3cad83c5183&pf_rd_r=GG5CBZ27C7HF8EPKMEGX&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1)from Audible, here’s everything you need to know about this exciting new reimagining. 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Immerse yourself in wizarding world fairy tales, as &#39;The Tales of Beedle the Bard&#39; is released in audio for the first time. Read by Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts stars, this audiobook arrives 31 March 2020. Pre-order here: <a href="https://t.co/ZeAq2CMdei">https://t.co/ZeAq2CMdei</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ListenToBeedle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ListenToBeedle</a> <a href="https://t.co/tguQQTkORe">pic.twitter.com/tguQQTkORe</a></p>&mdash; Wizarding World (@wizardingworld) <a href="https://twitter.com/wizardingworld/status/1232676897143869443?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 26, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The Tales of Beedle the Bard was first referenced in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows as the fictional selection of fairy tales that wizarding children grew up with. Within this collection of fables was the origin story of the Deathly Hallows, ‘The Tale of the Three Brothers’, which taught Harry about the three most powerful objects in the wizarding world. 

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In 2008, J.K. Rowling transformed this fictional work into something far more real, releasing the short selection of tales for charity. 

Now, over a decade later, the audiobook will feature the voices of talent representing all quarters of the Wizarding World – from the Harry Potter films, to the Fantastic Beasts films and the Cursed Child play. Here’s the whole list: 

•	Jude Law (Albus Dumbledore in the Fantastic Beasts film series) reading Albus Dumbledore’s notes<br>
•	Warwick Davis (Professor Filius Flitwick in the Harry Potter film series) reading ‘The Wizard and the Hopping Pot’<br>
•	Noma Dumezweni (Hermione Granger in the original West End and Broadway runs of Harry Potter And The Cursed Child) reading ‘The Tale of the Three Brothers’<br>
•	Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter film series) reading ‘The Warlock's Hairy Heart’<br>
•	Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter film series) reading ‘The Fountain of Fair Fortune’<br>
•	Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter film series) reading ‘Babbitty Rabbitty and her Cackling Stump’<br>
•	Sally Mortemore (Madame Pince in the Harry Potter film series) reading J.K. Rowling’s introduction<br>


The Tales of Beedle the Bard will be released 31 March. 

Until then, you can pre-order it exclusively with Audible right [here in the UK](https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Tales-of-Beedle-the-Bard-Audiobook/1781103798?qid=1582716267&sr=1-1&pf_rd_p=c6e316b8-14da-418d-8f91-b3cad83c5183&pf_rd_r=GG5CBZ27C7HF8EPKMEGX&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1), [here in the US](http://audible.com/Beedle?utm_source=ww_website&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=wizarding_world), or [here for Canada.](http://audible.ca/Beedle?utm_source=ww_website&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=wizarding_world)

Explore the wonders of the Harry Potter: A History of Magic exhibition at home

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The *Harry Potter: A History of Magic* exhibition unveils rare books, manuscripts and magical objects from the British Library’s collection, capturing the traditions of folklore and magic which are at the heart of the Harry Potter stories. Here’s our little reminder that you can explore the exhibition again, or marvel at the magic for the very first time from your own home, through Google Arts & Culture.

This online curation, which includes highlights from the British Library’s exhibition, is not only ideal escapism for curious adults but perfect for parents looking for engaging activities for their children. They’ll love the interactive experience of searching the Ripley Scroll, an ancient manuscript that sets out the ingredients for the elixir of life. Get those imaginations flowing by flicking through ancient spell books, as well as insiders’ insights into the exhibition in videos featuring Julian Harrison, its lead curator.

Jim Kay’s beautiful artwork (including a study of dragon eggs!) will no doubt inspire many a budding young artist, as well as reading the words of the illustrator himself from a rare interview. For the animal-loving there are plenty of magical creatures to fervently study, and for some story-writing inspiration, read early notes and sketches by J.K. Rowling as she created the wizarding world we all know and love. 

There’s even a ‘how to study like a wizard’ section, where you can discover the history behind the classes at Hogwarts. Grab your quills and delve into eight online exhibits – Potions, Charms, Herbology, Alchemy, Astronomy, Divination, Defence against the Dark Arts and Care of Magical Creatures. Which subject will you excel in? Beautifully curated for an online experience, each exhibit is visually dynamic – zooming into manuscripts, artwork and sketches – as well as fascinating and easily accessible. 

You can explore the [British Library’s Harry Potter: A History of Magic collection here](https://artsandculture.google.com/project/harry-potter-a-history-of-magic "Arts and Culture History of Magic exhibition link BL"). #HarryPotteratHome


Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone wins ‘Winner of Winners’ Blue Peter Book Award for 2020 

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Blue Peter have been celebrating the best in children’s literature since 2000, and this year marks the 20th anniversary of the Blue Peter Book Award. 

In recent years, this award usually has two forms: Best Story and Best Book with Facts. For its 20th anniversary, a new special category was put in place called ‘Winner of Winners’ with Harry Potter joining a number of other prestigious titles in a carefully selected top ten: [you can see the rest of the top ten here.](https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2020/blue-peter-book-award)

Over 50 books have won a Blue Peter Book Award in the past two decades, so reading charity BookTrust assembled a panel of experts to whittle down a shortlist, with the results being decided upon by Blue Peter’s audience. On World Book Day, what an apt prize!  

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This award follows the news that *Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone* recently made New York Public Library’s top ten most borrowed books ever. You can read a [few more fun facts about the worldwide love of Potter here.](https://www.wizardingworld.com/news/just-seven-reasons-that-show-why-we-all-still-love-harry-potter)

Over 20 years later, it looks like Harry Potter’s first trip to Hogwarts is now inspiring a whole new generation.

For more information on Blue Peter’s Book Award, [check the official BookTrust website](https://www.booktrust.org.uk/what-we-do/awards-and-prizes/current-prizes/blue-peter-book-awards/). For those based in the UK, you can [view the episode celebrating this year’s award on iPlayer.](https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000fznc/blue-peter-world-book-day-and-six-the-musical)

Introducing new puzzles to the Wizarding World app 

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__UPDATE: Crosswords are now available in the Wizarding World app for Gold members and a special free treat for those with Wizarding Passports!__

If you’re subscribed to Wizarding World Gold (you can [learn more about Gold here](https://www.wizardingworld.com/about-gold)) get ready for regular challenges, which come with their own magical twists. There are also a few free puzzles for all app-users to try out.

For Gold members, you’ll begin to see wordsearches popping up in your feed, but keep checking in, for more puzzle-types are on the way, ranging from easy, medium and hard. And be warned, the hard puzzles really will be a challenge...

And, seeing as this is the Wizarding World, expect your puzzles to be peppered with a little sorcery, which shall become apparent once you start playing. Some puzzles will also come with secret codes, which you can unlock with the Wizarding World app for an extra treat.

*Check the Wizarding World app to check out our puzzles - with more to come!*

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