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New Wizarding World face coverings coming soon 

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Warner Bros. Consumer Products has partnered with several different licensees to introduce face coverings that will feature beloved characters and iconic imagery from the Harry Potter series. 

Designed for fans of all ages, these family-friendly face coverings are adorned with various Wizarding World prints, showcasing everything from wands to Hogwarts house pride. As we continue to practise social distancing all over the world, these designs may be particularly beneficial for children, helping them feel more comfortable and normalising their experience.

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In addition, the purchase of Wizarding World-themed face coverings will directly support those in need of assistance. Our partners involved in the creation of the coverings have committed to making a variety of donations to charities actively supporting first responders, underserved communities and others impacted by the spread of COVID-19.    

We hope this sprinkle of magic helps to bring a little familiarity and joy to Wizarding World fans.

*More information about how to purchase the new face coverings range will be coming soon.*

*Images from Trevco and Zazzle.*

Introducing the next phase of Harry Potter At Home 

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Some of the best-loved faces from global entertainment, music and sport have lent their voices to the story they love by recording videos of themselves reading the timeless first Harry Potter book, *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone/Sorcerer’s Stone*.

We, alongside J.K. Rowling, have announced seven of those readers from the stellar line-up today.

Excitingly, Daniel Radcliffe, Stephen Fry, David Beckham, Dakota Fanning, Claudia Kim, Noma Dumezweni, and Eddie Redmayne are amongst the cast of narrators, with more surprises and special appearances from across the Wizarding World and beyond to come. Each will be reading different sections of this iconic book – with its themes of family, friendship, courage and overcoming adversity – to families around the world.  

And here is a sneak peek!

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Who better to lend their voice to Chapter One than the prolific actor who portrayed Harry in all eight films? Daniel Radcliffe has kindly read the whole of Chapter One of *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone/Sorcerer’s Stone*, [‘The Boy Who Lived’, for your viewing and listening pleasure. ](https://www.wizardingworld.com/chapters/reading-the-boy-who-lived)

As the figurehead of the Harry Potter films for so many years, we hope you love watching this incredibly special video of Daniel revisiting Harry’s adventure – this time not on a film set, but through the pages of the first book. 
 
While you can watch Daniel’s [reading right here,](https://www.wizardingworld.com/chapters/reading-the-boy-who-lived) you can also listen in audio form thanks to Spotify, who will be hosting all of our readings on their platform. [You can listen via Spotify or Spotify Kids](https://newsroom.spotify.com/2020-05-05/stars-from-the-wizarding-world-and-beyond-bring-harry-potter-and-the-sorcerers-philosophers-stone-to-spotify/) – so parents and carers can enjoy the series with younger fans too. 

We look forward to new narrators every week as they take turns to read different sections of the *Philosopher’s Stone*/*Sorcerer’s Stone*, until we reach the end with Chapter Seventeen. Keep an eye out for some very special surprise cameos along the way too. 

As you watch Daniel read through ‘The Boy Who Lived’, you’ll notice some amazing artwork interspersed in the experience, thanks to some talented fans. Brilliantly, you yourself can get involved in future chapters, from Chapter Two onwards, so your own pieces can feature alongside our special guest narrators. According to our incredible mathematics skills, you have sixteen chapters remaining of *Philosopher’s Stone*/*Sorcerer’s Stone* to work with – so please do send in your artistic interpretations of key scenes. [Read all about how to get involved here.](https://www.wizardingworld.com/terms/content-submission-guidelines) 

[Harry Potter At Home](http://harrypotterathome.com/) is the Wizarding World’s way of bringing Hogwarts closer to you, as we all continue to stay at home and keep safe. For parents looking for new magical ways to entertain their children during this time, we launched the Harry Potter At Home hub full of quizzes, puzzles, fun videos and features, along with contributions from our friends, UK and US Harry Potter publishers, Bloomsbury and Scholastic, alongside assistance from Warner Bros., Audible and our many library partners. To learn more about everything Harry Potter At Home has to offer, our handy round-up should help! 

So, without further ado, make sure you’re sitting comfortably, as we enjoy the first Harry Potter book in a whole new way. Grab a Portkey over to the first video now.

For more Harry Potter at Home updates, be sure to keep checking our [magically evolving hub](http://harrypotterathome.com/), or learn how to sign up to the [Harry Potter Fan Club weekly newsletter](https://www.wizardingworld.com/news/new-harry-potter-fan-club-newsletter). But for the whole Wizarding World experience, such as getting sorted into your official Hogwarts house, discovering your Patronus, your wand and much more, be sure to [register right here.](https://my.wizardingworld.com/register?utm_medium=newsarticle&utm_source=wwd_web&utm_campaign=hpah-video-chap1-register)

Illustration by Jim Kay © Bloomsbury Publishing 2015

A first look at Harry Potter: Magic Awakened revealed in China 

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NetEase Inc., one of the largest internet and video game companies in the world, have collaborated with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment on their own exciting Wizarding World mobile game, Harry Potter: Magic Awakened. At their Sixth Annual Product Launch 520 Conference, NetEase revealed video highlights of the game alongside a rousing live orchestra performance of John Williams’ iconic Hedwig’s Theme. 

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Harry Potter: Magic Awakened is co-developed and officially licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and will launch under the Portkey Games label. The upcoming mobile game, which focuses on collectible cards and features strategy roleplay elements, is set to delight Harry Potter fans across China, where this game will be available to play.  

Set some years after the Second Wizarding War, Harry Potter: Magic Awakened invites players to embark on their very own illustrious wizarding journey, which includes mastering spells, recruiting allies, and devising unique strategies and magical combinations for player versus player combat. 

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Fans in China will be able to visit [www.harrypottermagicawakened.com](https://www.harrypottermagicawakened.com) for more details.

*Stay tuned for more exciting Portkey Games developments, coming soon.*

Portkey Games reveals new trailer for Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells

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Enjoy your first look at the upcoming match-3 puzzle game, which is the latest offering from the Portkey Games label. You can [learn more about Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells and Portkey Games here.](https://www.wizardingworld.com/news/web-new-hp-mobile-puzzle-game-in-development)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We’re excited to share with you a first look at the upcoming, match-3 mobile game ‘Harry Potter: Puzzles &amp; Spells’ under the <a href="https://twitter.com/PortkeyGames?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PortkeyGames</a> label. <a href="https://t.co/TV4YI0BnPL">pic.twitter.com/TV4YI0BnPL</a></p>&mdash; Wizarding World (@wizardingworld) <a href="https://twitter.com/wizardingworld/status/1261269539024777217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 15, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

*Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells*, the recently announced game coming to mobile devices worldwide, has released its first official teaser trailer!

This first video takes players on an advance tour of some of the beloved settings they will visit as they progress through the puzzle gameplay. The teaser shows coloured blocks (adorned with winged keys, Chocolate Frogs and other well-known symbols you’re sure to recognise) flying around some of your favourite Wizarding World locations, floating through Diagon Alley and bouncing along Hogwarts staircases. 

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Bernard Kim, President of Publishing at Zynga, said of the game: ‘From the Great Hall of Hogwarts to the Gryffindor common room, Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells gives players a chance to revisit their favourite Wizarding World landmarks in a new way.’ 

As with all Portkey releases, the player will have the chance to be at the centre of their own adventure… get ready for some brain-teasing puzzles sprinkled with magic!

For more information on the upcoming Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells game, you can follow all updates on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, or [visit the official website.](https://www.harrypotterpuzzlesandspells.com)

Stay tuned for more [Portkey Games updates soon. ](https://www.portkeygames.com/) 

Stunning new illustrated Harry Potter book covers unveiled for Thailand’s twentieth anniversary 

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The Harry Potter series is getting a breath-taking makeover in Thailand by illustrator Arch Apolar. He has designed new covers, chapter headers, illustrations in the books, and an incredible Quidditch-themed box set for your enjoyment. 

‘Never in my life did I dream of becoming an illustrator responsible for designing a version of this series,’ Arch told us.

‘I made sure that I put all my effort, my heart and my soul into this project as I would like this version to be like a love letter from fan to fan. From inside of each Hogwarts house to the appearance of each character, I tried to make the details as accurate as I could.’ 

The covers and interior artwork depict key characters and moments from the books as well as plenty of localised touches to delight Thai fans.

‘I wanted this cover series to have a classic feeling, like it was made back in the Golden Age of Illustration and to pay homage to the artists from that time,’ Arch said. ‘I wanted the character design in this version to relate to both kids and adults, so it should not be too stylised or too realistic - but well balanced between the two. I also wanted the colours to express the themes of each book, so I tried to find new interpretations for them.’

Let’s take a closer look:

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You might notice that the Hogwarts logo on Harry’s robe clasp and on the Hogwarts Express is in the shape of an H for Hogwarts, but according to the Thai alphabet, and nine and three-quarters (inside the circle above the train) is also written with Thai numerals.  

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Here, the Burrow and the Weasleys' mischievous flying car take centre stage. What do you think of Arch’s depiction of young Tom Riddle?

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Here, Dementors and Buckbeak are foregrounded, with Sirius Black looming over proceedings. Can you spot Hagrid, McGonagall, Fudge and Flitwick leaving the Three Broomsticks after just having had a conversation that Harry was never meant to overhear? 


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Harry’s snatching of the egg in the Triwizard Tournament is off-set by the Quidditch World Cup. Can you see Ludo Bagman in his Wimbourne Wasps robes on his way to the game? 

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Enter the Ministry of Magic... Can you spot Minister Fudge and Percy Weasley?

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Weasleys Wizard Wheezes glows in the background and the Inferi stalk Harry in the foreground. Meanwhile, Draco is having a suspicious conversation with Mr Borgin inside Borgin and Burkes...

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There are so many details to pick out on this one, but some of our favourites include the depiction of Shell Cottage, the Gringotts dragon, brave Neville Longbottom, and the contrast between Tom Riddle from the cover of the second book with the depiction of Voldemort here. 

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This design motif is the Durmstrang ship with the Beauxbatons Abraxan in the background, fusing the symbolism of the two visiting schools we’re introduced to in *Goblet of Fire*.



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This particular image of Dumbledore highlights Arch’s love of finding double-meaning in his pieces. Here, the frame of the illustration shows Dumbledore’s face in profile, but the fire from his wand within the image also becomes an outline of Fawkes, and Fawkes’ body doubles for Dumbledore’s beard and moustache. When you look at the image upside-down, you can also see that the bottom part depicts Fawkes’ head! 

‘I tried gathering pieces of ideas from lots of friends who are big fans of this series,’ Arch explained.

‘Everyone has their own unique answer when it comes to their favourite element of Harry Potter. So, I told myself, “Why don’t you make this version full of memories that will act as small Easter eggs so that each fan will have fun finding their favourite things? It will be a special gift that only fans could appreciate.”’

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And here’s the beautiful illustration of the front of the box set:


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As we look through the various interpretations of the wizarding world Arch has worked on, we had to ask the artist what some of his favourites were. 

‘My favourite thing to draw while working on this series would be reimagining settings and characters that haven’t been interpreted as much before,’ he said. ‘Like the Fountain of Magical Brethren [from the Ministry of Magic] or Shell Cottage [the home of Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour], I wanted to add magic into all the architecture and details, since this world is so magical that it can also be surreal.’ 

As a huge Harry Potter fan himself, Arch told us about growing up with the books, now that he gets to illustrate them almost twenty years later.

‘I still remember the first time that my dad read *Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone* to me when I was just a nine-year-old boy as a bedtime story, which soon led me to the reading world myself. I was amazed by the story and the wonderful artwork by Mary GrandPré. The wizarding world that J.K. Rowling had created totally changed my perception of the magical world, it opened new doors to unlimited imagination and creativity.’

We couldn’t agree more. 

*Thailand’s twentieth anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone takes place on 1 July, but these editions are released from 11 May. Fans can order the books by contacting the publishers directly at contact@nanmeebooks.com.*


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Chapter Challenge: 'Hallowe'en'

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Welcome to your tenth Chapter Challenge! If you need a reminder of Chapter Ten, you can [watch Whoopi Goldberg, reading 'Hallowe'en' any time you like here](https://www.wizardingworld.com/chapters/reading-halloween "CH10").

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__Write down whether you would prefer to be faced with with the giant three-headed dog or the mountain troll? Why have you made that choice?__

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__Draw a picture of Harry’s brand-new Nimbus Two Thousand.__
  
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__Answer this question and get a clue about the next chapter. Who teaches Potions at Hogwarts and takes a disliking to Harry?__
  
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__Write about yourself: Which Quidditch position would you most want to play? Seeker? Beater? Chaser? Keeper? Or would you prefer to watch from a safe distance?__

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__Prediction time! Harry only practiced Quidditch with Oliver Wood in this chapter. But do you think he’ll catch the Snitch in his first match?__

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__Time to imagine a Hogwarts feast: In 'Hallowe’en', we don’t find out much about the Hallowe’en feast because it’s interrupted by panic about the troll. What food do you think appeared on the golden plates? How about desserts? Remember there’s lots of choice at a Hogwarts banquet!__

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__Secret quest: Your secret quest for this chapter is teach a member of your household the correct way to make objects fly. Hermione explains to Ron, ‘It’s Wing-gar-dium Levi-o-sa, make the “gar” nice and long.’ Don’t forget to make sure they are swishing and flicking to — so if you have a wand, great! But otherwise, a pen or pencil will do just fine!__

*This mini-challenge is worth 3 house points.*
  
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__Quiz time: If this secret quest isn’t for you, you can collect the same number of house points if you answer every question correctly in our [Chapter Ten Quiz here](https://www.wizardingworld.com/quiz/chapter-quiz-chapter-ten-five-questions "CQ10")...__

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Did you complete this Chapter Challenge? How many house points did you collect of the possible 10? Have you put all your pieces of paper in the hourglass so you don’t lose count? When a reading of Chapter Eleven becomes available, there’ll be another challenge waiting for you!

And don’t forget to collect all your house points in your house hourglass. Remember, your hourglass can be any container – a bottle, a jar, a box. Every time you earn a house point, cut out a little square or circle of paper or card – colour it in with your house colour – and then put it into your hourglass. When you need to use scissors, make sure you ask an adult to help you.

Still need to find out which Hogwarts house you belong in? [Here’s a link to the Sorting Ceremony on our website](https://my.wizardingworld.com/register "Register"). Or download the Wizarding World app to find out your house whilst wearing the Sorting Hat! You’ll need an adult to help you register.

And for more quizzes, crafting, articles and other fun activites go to the [Harry Potter At Home Hub](https://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/harry-potter-at-home "HPAH hub").

__Illustration by Mary GrandPré © Scholastic__

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The wizarding world potions we want in real life

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In the grand, never-ending game of ‘imagining that magic is real’, potions tend to get side-lined next to the quicker, flashier potential of the wand. But that’s unfair. For a wand may be able to curse a bully, or Transfigure a teacher, but Snape is right in Chapter Eight when he says potions are a subtle science and exact art – one that translates into strong, effective magic, the kind that would come mighty useful in everyday life. Good luck? Eternal life? Stepping into someone else’s shoes? Here are a few we’d want to brew the most…

## Felix Felicis

You’ll know Felix Felicis as ‘liquid luck’, the potion capable of making any drinker lucky for a period of time, during which they will succeed at almost anything they put their mind to. Harry used it in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince to make sure that he succeeded in retrieving a memory from Horace Slughorn, and later to protect his friends in duels against Death Eaters. Oh and of course, he pretended to use it to give Ron confidence as a Quidditch Keeper. Very admirable. 

But think of all the other uses! You could take a few drops before a multiple-choice exam, ensuring that you ace every answer. Or maybe a job interview, which you’d leave as Employee of the Year. Nervous about a date? Well, prepare to be the most charming person who ever lived. But why stop there? Think bigger! Shoot an arrow blindfolded! Run for President! Play the lottery!

But beware: if taken in excess, Felix Felicis can prove highly toxic, and could make you very ill; which, ironically, would be rather unlucky.


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## Polyjuice Potion

Hermione brewed Polyjuice Potion successfully in her second year at Hogwarts, so that she, Ron and Harry could try to get the truth about the Heir of Slytherin out of Draco Malfoy. Unfortunately, Polyjuice is only meant for human transformations, so when she accidentally added a cat hair instead of Millicent Bulstrode’s head hair, things got very furry. Though at least it gave Moaning Myrtle a laugh for once… 

Accidental animal transformations aside, we would absolute love to brew some Polyjuice Potion – preferably in our kitchen rather than a haunted bathroom.Want to find out what your friends really think about you? This is the perfect solution! Want to convince someone to buy you that birthday present you’ve always wanted? Change into someone else and suggest it! But not all our reasons are selfish… stepping into someone else’s shoes can often give you a bit of perspective, even if it’s only for an hour or so. 


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## Amortentia 

Okay, okay so it might seem a little soppy to have the most powerful love potion in the world on our wish list – but come on, have a heart! And no, it didn’t go so well for Ron in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, where his affections went from Lavender Brown to Romilda Vane faster than a flying Snitch, but he did eat a LOT of those Chocolate Cauldrons.

Even if we didn’t actually give it to anyone, we’d be curious to see what it smelt like to us. According to Hermione, ‘it’s supposed to smell differently to each of us, according to what attracts us, and I can smell freshly mown grass and new parchment and –’ What was she going to say? We’re still curious – and curious about how the potion with the mother-of-pearl sheen would smell to us… 


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## Veritaserum 

The truth potion. Find out if your sister stole your favourite dress. Determine who ate the last chocolate biscuit in the tin. Finally get to the bottom of where your dad hides the birthday presents. Veritaserum sounds like it could come in really useful around sneaky family members and friends. Though we’d want to make sure it didn’t get into the wrong hands… 

At one point, Professor Snape gleefully threatened to slip a few drops of Veritaserum into Harry’s evening pumpkin juice, and of course, Professor Umbridge was desperate to get her hands on some. On seconds thoughts… maybe it’s best leaving this one in the wizarding world!

## Draught of Peace

The world can be a scary, overwhelming place, and that can often lead to us feeling anxious or panicked. The magical solution to this, of course, is a potion: the Draught of Peace, a concoction that’s designed to ease the agitation of whoever drinks it. In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the fifth years were tasked with making one by Snape – though it’s hard to imagine brewing a peace potion whilst in a class with the Slytherin head of house.

However, we do know that Madam Pomfrey was known to prescribe the potion to students suffering from exam stress. We could think of a few other scenarios in which it could come in useful, but for now we’ll just have to settle for a cuppa and a Harry Potter book.

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## Elixir of Life 

This is the big one: the Elixir of Life, the potion of immortality. You’ll no doubt recognise it as the subject of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, where it’s positioned as one of the most sought-after potions of the wizarding world – especially by Lord Voldemort. The catch? To keep being immortal, it must be drunk regularly for all eternity. Stopping drinking it, like Nicolas Flamel and his wife, means that your life ends like everyone else’s. A dependency, Dumbledore thought, that Voldemort would ultimately never have wanted. 

But you’re not Lord Voldemort! You’re just an easy-going Muggle who wants to live forever. Who can’t relate to that? To never live your life in fear of death; to never worry about the future; to witness the passing of the ages, to see empires rise and empires fall; to see the full breadth of human potential; to ride hoverboards; to witness the end of the universe itself…

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And remember, you can go back and [watch Alia Bhatt, with Alec Baldwin and his daughter Carmen, reading ‘The Potions Master’ any time you like here](https://www.wizardingworld.com/chapters/reading-the-potions-master "PM")… 

And for more Harry Potter At Home articles, quizzes and entertaining magical activities, head over to the [Harry Potter at Home hub on WizardingWorld.com](https://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/harry-potter-at-home "Hub").


A handy guide to all of the Cursed Child readers from Chapter Six: ‘The Journey from Platform Nine and Three-Quarters’ 

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__*This article contains info on a number of character appearances from the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child production.*__

Our special reading of Chapter Six, ‘The Journey from Platform Nine and Three-Quarters’, features a smorgasbord of *Cursed Child* talent, with many cast members from the Broadway production coming together to tackle the first Harry Potter story. 

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The reading is introduced by Jamie Parker, who played Harry Potter in the original West End production, and then brought the character to Broadway. He is joined by many members of the current Broadway cast, who take on speaking parts within the chapter.

Here’s everyone you see in the video, who they play in *Cursed Child*, and who they’re reading in ‘The Journey from Platform Nine and Three-Quarters’. 

[Oh, and you can watch the video right here!](https://www.wizardingworld.com/chapters/reading-the-journey-from-platform-nine-and-three-quarters)

Jamie Parker – Narrator <br>
James Romney (Albus Potter in *Cursed Child*) – Harry Potter <br>
Stephen Spinella (Severus Snape & ensemble in Cursed Child) – Vernon Dursley <br>
Diane Davis (Ginny Potter in *Cursed Child*) – Mrs Weasley<br>
James Snyder (Harry Potter in *Cursed Child*) - Fred Weasley <br>
Paul Thornley (Ron Weasley in *Cursed Child*) - George Weasley <br>
Brady Dalton Richards (Scorpius Malfoy in *Cursed Child*)  – Ron Weasley <br>
Aaron Bartz (Draco Malfoy in *Cursed Child*) – Percy Weasley <br>
Michela Cannon (Moaning Myrtle & ensemble in *Cursed Child*) - Ginny Weasley <br>
Lauren Cipoletti (Delphi Diggory & ensemble in *Cursed Child*) - Hogwarts student <br>
Karen Janes Woditsch – (Professor McGonagall & ensemble in *Cursed Child*) Augusta Longbottom <br>
Will Carlyon (James Potter Jr & ensemble in *Cursed Child*) – Neville Longbottom <br>
Fiona Reid (Dolores Umbridge & ensemble in *Cursed Child*) – Trolley Witch <br>
Nadia Brown – (Rose Granger-Weasley & ensemble in *Cursed Child*) Hermione<br> 
Jax Jackson – (Yann Fredericks & ensemble in *Cursed Child*) Draco Malfoy <br>
Brian Thomas Abraham (Sorting Hat, Hagrid & ensemble in *Cursed Child*) Hagrid <br>
James Brown III (Bane & ensemble in *Cursed Child*) – The train announcement <br>
Ed Hyland (Dumbledore & ensemble in *Cursed Child*) – The Chocolate Frog card<br> 

So, there you have it. For more details on *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child*, [visit the official website](https://www.harrypottertheplay.com/). Or for more of our chapter reads, enjoy everything from *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s/Sorcerer’s Stone* so far, [courtesy of Harry Potter At Home.  ](https://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/harry-potter-at-home)

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## Gryffindor common room 

A favourite cosy hangout of Harry, Ron and Hermione’s, Gryffindor common room had to be on our list. A ‘*cosy circular tower room full of dilapidated squashy armchairs and rickety old tables*’ often with a fire ‘*crackling merrily in the grate*’ we can understand why the golden trio spent so much time there studying or more often than not… scheming!

## The library 

If you were to avoid the Restricted Section and Madam Pince’s eagle eye, we reckon the Hogwarts library would be a cosy (and peaceful!) place to be. It would be so easy to settle down and lose yourself amongst the ‘*thousands of books; thousands of shelves; hundreds of narrow rows*’ – though you might have to leave the Chocolate Frogs back in your common room. And if you like to read books as fast as Hermione, you wouldn’t even need to leave the room to start on the next one!

## The Room of Requirement  

Also known as the '*Come and Go Room*', Dobby explained to Harry in *Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix* that the Room of Requirement ‘*is a room that a person can only enter… when they have real need of it. Sometimes it is there, and sometimes it is not, but when it appears, it is always equipped for the seeker’s needs*’. Throughout the Harry Potter series, we saw the room in different iterations: training room for Dumbledore’s Army, the Room of Hidden Things, a base for rebels during *Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows*. Given that it’s unplottable and it would make all your cosy wishes come true – we think the Room of Requirement would be an excellent choice. 

## Hufflepuff common room 

The Hufflepuff common room gets off to a flying start because it's entered from the same corridor as the Hogwarts kitchens and we all know food is one of the most comforting things of all! Inside the common room is ‘*low-ceilinged*’ and ‘*reminiscent of a badger’s sett*’, and ‘*decorated in the cheerful, bee-like colours of yellow and black*’. The room is also blooming with colourful plants and flowers, and ‘*small, round windows just level with the ground at the foot of the castle show a pleasant view of rippling grass and dandelions*’. J.K. Rowling tells us that despite the low windows, ‘the room feels perennially sunny’. Ahhh. We feel relaxed just thinking about it. [Find J.K. Rowling's writing on this common room here](https://www.wizardingworld.com/writing-by-jk-rowling/hufflepuff-common-room).

## Hagrid’s hut 

We couldn’t possibly miss out Hagrid’s hut from our list of the cosiest places at Hogwarts. Hagrid did have some rather unusual hut-mates during Harry’s time at Hogwarts, from Norbert the dragon to Buckbeak the Hippogriff, but we don’t think we’d have minded! Hagrid was always ready with a strong cup of tea and a bit of advice – although perhaps we’d avoid his rock cakes. The hut might have been small but you just can’t beat a copper kettle boiling on an open fire and a patchwork quilt. Oh, and let’s not forget Fang!  We’d love to flick through a copy of *Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them* or discuss the latest Quidditch match, with that loveable boarhound snoozing at our feet.  

## Ravenclaw common room  

Harry only visited the Ravenclaw common room once, and it wasn’t exactly a relaxing experience. However, on your average Hogwarts school day, we think the Ravenclaw common room sounds very cosy indeed. ‘*Graceful arched windows punctuated the walls, which were hung with blue and bronze silks*’ and the Ravenclaws were lucky enough to ‘*a spectacular view of the surrounding mountains*’. We particularly like the sound of the ceiling which ‘*was domed and painted with stars, which were echoed in the midnight-blue carpet*’. This being Ravenclaw common room, there are of course, chairs, tables and bookcases to pick out your next fascinating read. Sitting under the stars, with a view of the mountains, now that sounds pretty cosy to us.  

## Dumbledore’s office  

This ‘*large and beautiful circular room*’ might not be the first cosy place you think of, but here’s our take on it. We love the idea of reading a good book whilst ‘*curious silver instruments stood on spindle- legged tables, whirring and emitting little puffs of smoke.*’ And what about all the portraits of old headmasters and headmistresses snoozing on the walls? We reckon being surrounded by all that knowledge and wisdom would feel pretty comforting – as long as Phineas Nigellus stayed asleep! 

Since a few of the cosiest places we've suggested are common rooms - how about trying out [Common Room Quiz](https://www.wizardingworld.com/quiz/web-the-common-room-quiz "CR quiz")? 

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> The rock cakes almost broke their teeth, but Harry and Ron pretended to be enjoying them as they told Hagrid all about their first lessons. Fang rested his head on Harry’s knee and drooled all over his robes.<br> 
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Hagrid’s beloved boarhound Fang was probably Hagrid’s least ferocious animal friend, and for that, we thank him. In fact, the not-so-aptly named Fang seemed terrified of Hagrid’s interest in dangerous things – whelping in fear whenever he had to take a little trip to the Forbidden Forest. Fair play, Fang. If anything, the dog was probably more sensible than Hagrid – and was usually to be found in his basket, being moody about various situations, usually drooling. Fang, we’re right there with you, buddy.
 
## Fluffy

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> Hermione had got both her breath and her bad temper back again.<br> 
> ‘You don’t use your eyes, any of you, do you?’ she snapped. ‘Didn’t you see what it was standing on?’<br> 
> ‘The floor?’ Harry suggested. ‘I wasn’t looking at its feet, I was too busy with its heads.’<br> 
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If three is a crowd, then every day was a busy day for Fluffy the dog – a three-headed canine Hagrid bought from a bloke in the pub, naturally. Fluffy was a key character in *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone*, of course, protecting a mysterious trapdoor and scaring the living daylights out of Harry, Ron and Hermione. Despite having three heads and being larger than your average hound, however, Fluffy could have his adorable moments, such as falling asleep to the sound of music.

Fluffy shares its distinct physical attributes with the Greek mythological creature Cerberus, another three-headed dog, who guarded the gates to the underworld. 

## Sirius

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> For one brief moment, the great black dog reared on to its hind legs and placed its front paws on Harry’s shoulders, but Mrs Weasley shoved Harry away towards the train door, hissing, ‘For heaven’s sake, act more like a dog, Sirius!’<br> 
>*Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix*
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This one might be somewhat of an anomaly, but we saw so much of Sirius Black in his dog form it seems unfair not to mention him. Taking the guise of a shaggy black dog in his Animagus state, Sirius was able to use his animal disguise to move around undetected after his escape from Azkaban. Of course, he did slip up a few times – such as getting on his hind legs to try and give Harry a slightly human-looking hug once. But still, as a dog, Sirius was able to move around freely, just as he should have been able to do as a human if justice had been served. 

Of course, Sirius’s Animagus form as a dog makes perfect sense, seeing as his name is taken from the Dog Star.

## Ripper

> By the time he got back to the kitchen, Aunt Marge had been supplied with tea and fruitcake and Ripper was lapping noisily in the corner. Harry saw Aunt Petunia wince slightly as specks of tea and drool flecked her clean floor. Aunt Petunia hated animals.<br> 
> *Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban* 
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Alright, even though Ripper was certainly not the friendliest of dogs, it wouldn’t be fair to exclude him here. After all, it’s likely that Vernon Dursley’s sister Aunt Marge encouraged Ripper’s more vicious ways with her own vicious personality – not to mention the constant feeding of brandy. [J.K. Rowling has said in the past that she regrets giving Aunt Marge bulldogs](/writing-by-jk-rowling/marge-dursley) – as her sister had a lovely one as a pet. Maybe with another owner, Ripper would’ve been a stand-up chap. 

## Other doggy facts from the wizarding world 

- Of course, beyond the doggy characters, there was the constant presence of canines in the wizarding world, including a magical version: a Crup. That’s a dog (resembling a Jack Russell terrier) with a forked tail. 

- Thanks to one particular dog, a group of Muggles accidentally stumbled upon a Portkey (disguised as an old trainer) that took them to a Celestina Warbeck concert. Of course, their memories were appropriately modified, but kudos to the dog in question who gave the Muggles quite an interesting evening.

- Aunt Marge once got Harry dog biscuits as a gift – because that’s just the sort of lady she was.

- A dog-shaped symbol is called a ‘Grim’ in Divination – a figure known as the sign of death. When a similar-looking dog started tailing Harry in *Prisoner of Azkaban*, he thought the worst – but thankfully, the dog Harry kept seeing around Hogwarts happened to be Sirius in Animagus form. Blame the typical morbid behaviour of Professor Trelawney scaring teenagers.

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If you want to meet Fang again in Chapter Nine, you can [watch Alison Sudol and Dan Fogler reading 'The Midnight Duel' any time you like here](https://www.wizardingworld.com/chapters/reading-the-midnight-duel "MD").

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Chapter Ten: 'Hallowe'en' 

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Remind yourself of [Chapter Nine, read by Dan Fogler and Alison Sudol here.](https://www.wizardingworld.com/chapters/reading-the-midnight-duel)

Today, Whoopi Goldberg introduces us to the rules of Quidditch, as well as the Hallowe’en feast, where an unwelcome visitor causes havoc in the castle.

Whoopi Goldberg is one of a very elite group of artists who have won the Grammy, the Academy Award, the Golden Globe, the Emmy and a Tony. She is also a prolific producer and is well-known around the world for her many humanitarian endeavours. Born and raised in New York City, she performed in San Diego and the Bay Area with the Blake Street Hawkeyes theatre troupe. It was there that she created the characters which became “*The Spook Show*” and evolved into her hit Broadway show, Grammy Award-winning album and the HBO special that helped launch her career.   

Look forward to more famous faces and friends of the Wizarding World (and beyond!) to help us to read through all seventeen chapters of *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s/Sorcerer’s Stone* over the upcoming weeks. You can see all of our chapters right here in our chapter hub.

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You may notice some wonderful drawings representing the chapter during the read-through. Look forward to more artwork in every chapter and read below to see how you can get involved in [contributing yourself.](https://www.wizardingworld.com/terms/content-submission-guidelines)

[You can also listen to ‘Hallowe’en’ on Spotify if you fancy an audio-only version. ](https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ghF1tAeDFlW2CJqsClnTN)

## Chapter Ten: ‘Hallowe’en’ – Further reading and new activities 

Now that you’ve refreshed your memory of J.K. Rowling’s tenth chapter of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (or Sorcerer’s Stone for our US readers), here’s more about ‘Hallowe’en’.    

- How much did you just learn? For the young (and the young at heart!) – try our [new Chapter Challenge!](https://www.wizardingworld.com/features/harry-potter-philosophers-stone-chapter-challenge-ten-halloween) Collect house points as you complete chapter-themed tasks and quizzes, along with a secret quest. Oh, and speaking of ‘house points’ remember to [get sorted into your Hogwarts house too!](https://my.wizardingworld.com/sorting-hat)

- For those who’ve visited the wizarding world before – today we’re thinking about Hallowe’en, a hugely important date in Harry’s life. [Find out about other eventful Hallowe’ens in the Harry Potter books here.](https://www.wizardingworld.com/features/why-halloween-was-so-important-for-harry-potter)

- How about a crossword challenge? Now you know a lot more about Harry Potter, Hogwarts and magic, [try this word puzzle kindly provided by Scholastic here! ](https://www.scholastic.com/content/dam/parents/Printables/PDFs/scholastic-harry-potter-kings-crossword-puzzle-printable.pdf)And you once you’re done, you can [find the answers here.](https://www.scholastic.com/content/dam/parents/Printables/PDFs/scholastic-harry-potter-crossword-answer-key.pdf)

- But when is Chapter Eleven coming, we hear you cry? Be sure to check back at HarryPotterAtHome.com every week where you can expect new readings from a stellar cast of narrators.

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- And what about this fan art? Yes, well reminded. We’re inviting you to send in your pieces to represent key moments from the first book, which will feature in future videos. At the moment, we’re looking for moments that feature in Chapter Eleven onwards. 

By our mathematics skills, that would give us just seven more chapters to go, so please do send us your interpretations of famous scenes from those chapters via the hashtag #HarryPotterAtHome to @WizardingWorld’s Twitter account. Submitting your artwork this way ensures the Harry Potter At Home project absolutely has your permission to use your pieces online.

You can check out [our rules and guidelines](https://www.wizardingworld.com/terms/content-submission-guidelines) to submitting here and an important note to all parent and guardians that you must submit your children’s art on their behalf.

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## Harry Potter At Home 

[Harry Potter At Home](https://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/harry-potter-at-home) is our way of bringing the magic into people’s homes, casting a Banishing Charm on boredom. These special video readings are just one of the many things you can do at home with us, whether alone or with your friends or family. Our new Harry Potter At Home project is very much a team effort, combining the resources of Harry Potter UK and US publishers Bloomsbury and Scholastic, Pottermore Publishing, Warner Bros., leading spoken-word producer and provider Audible, our numerous library suppliers, library supplier OverDrive, streaming platform Spotify, and of course, our very own magic-makers here at WizardingWorld.com.

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Collect house points by completing the challenges and secret quest!

And remember, you can go back and [watch Jamie Parker and the Broadway cast of Cursed Child read Chapter Six](https://www.wizardingworld.com/chapters/reading-the-journey-from-platform-nine-and-three-quarters) any time you like!

For more quizzes, crafting, articles and other fun activites go to the [Harry Potter At Home Hub](https://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/harry-potter-at-home "HPAH hub").  

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Cauldrons were once used by Muggles and wizards alike, being large metal cooking pots that could be suspended over fires. In time, magical and non-magical people alike moved on to stoves; saucepans became more convenient and cauldrons became the sole province of witches and wizards, who continued to brew potions in them. A naked flame is essential for the making of potions, which makes cauldrons the most practical pot of all.

All cauldrons are enchanted to make them lighter to carry, as they are most commonly made of pewter or iron. Modern inventions include the self-stirring and collapsible varieties of cauldron, and pots of precious metal are also available for the specialist, or the show-off.

## J.K. Rowling’s thoughts

Cauldrons have had a magical association for centuries. They appear in hundreds of years’ worth of pictures of witches, and are also supposed to be where leprechauns keep treasure. Many folk and fairy tales make mention of cauldrons with special powers, but in the Harry Potter books they are a fairly mundane tool. I did consider making Helga Hufflepuff’s hallow a cauldron, but there was something slightly comical and incongruous about having such a large and heavy Horcrux; I wanted the objects Harry had to find to be smaller and more portable.  However, a cauldron appears both in the four mythical jewels of Ireland (its magical power was that nobody ever went away from it unsatisfied) and in the legend of The Thirteen Treasures of Britain (the cauldron of Dyrnwch the giant would cook meat for brave men, but not for cowards).

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