Pottermore Secrets and Mysteries Revealed: The Unofficial Guide to Pottermore.com

Pottermore Secrets and Mysteries Revealed: The Unofficial Guide to Pottermore.com

Released December 2012
Publisher(s): Que
ISBN: 9780132977616

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Book description

Pottermore.com allows you to experience the adventures of Harry Potter in a whole new and exciting way. During your quest, you’ll re-live important and memorable scenes from the Harry Potter books, and take part in your own, unique and interactive adventure that’s chock full of places to explore, characters to interact with, magical or enchanted items to find, creatures to learn about, and mysterious puzzles to solve. Everything you need to know in order to experience and enjoy Pottermore.com is included within this book, such as:

•   An easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide through Book 1 of your Pottermore.com adventure.

•   Put on the Sorting Hat and get placed within Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff or Slytherin, so you can experience your own, unique adventure and begin earning House Points.

•   Follow in the footsteps of Harry as you re-live memorable scenes from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, and unlock never-before-revealed details about the characters, creatures, places, and objects from the Harry Potter books.

•   Find all of the hidden items, and solve mysteries throughout your quest.

•   Learn the secrets for becoming an expert at potion brewing.

•   Master the art of Wizard’s Duels and learn how to successfully cast powerful spells.

•   Discover how to unlock the exclusive content within Pottermore written by J.K. Rowling.

If you’re a fan of the Harry Potter books and movies, you’ll definitely want to experience Pottermore.com. Grab your wand and a copy of this unofficial strategy guide, so you won’t miss out on anything that Pottermore.com has to offer! Your training at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry awaits!

Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright Page
  3. Contents at a Glance
  4. Table of Contents
  5. About the Author
  6. Dedication
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. We Want to Hear from You!
  9. Reader Services
  10. I. Harry Potter Goes Interactive
    1. So, What’s Pottermore Anyway?
    2. You Can Also Visit the Pottermore Shop
    3. How to Navigate Your Way Around Pottermore
    4. Your Adventure Is About to Begin
  11. II. Signing Up for Pottermore.com
    1. Register to Be a Hogwarts Student
    2. Follow in Harry’s Footsteps, but Experience Your Own Adventure As Well
  12. III. Your Magical Adventure Begins
    1. The Magical Gateway
    2. Chapter 1: The Boy Who Lived
    3. Chapter 2: The Vanishing Glass
    4. Chapter 3: Letters from No One
    5. Chapter 4: The Keeper of the Keys
    6. Chapter 5: Diagon Alley
    7. Chapter 6: The Journey from Platform Nine and Three-Quarters
    8. Chapter 7: The Sorting Hat
    9. Chapter 8: The Potions Master
    10. Chapter 9: The Midnight Duel
    11. Chapter 10: Halloween
    12. Chapter 11: Quidditch
    13. Chapter 12: The Mirror of Erised
    14. Chapter 13: Nicolas Flamel
    15. Chapter 14: Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback
    16. Chapter 15: The Forbidden Forest
    17. Chapter 16: Through the Trapdoor
    18. Chapter 17: The Man with Two Faces
  13. IV. Wizard’s Duels: Enhance Your Spell-Casting Skills
    1. A Beginner’s Guide to Spell Casting
    2. How to Cast a Spell
    3. Participating in Wizard’s Duels
    4. Unlock More Spells as Your Adventure Continues
  14. V. Potion Brewing for Hogwarts Students
    1. A Successful Potion Starts with the Perfect Cauldron
    2. Shop for Potion Ingredients at the Apothecary
    3. Potion Brewing for Fun and to Earn House Points
  15. VI. Making Friends with Fellow Witches and Wizards in Pottermore
    1. Invite People to Be Your Online Friends
    2. Accept Incoming Friend Requests
    3. How to Interact with Your Pottermore Friends
    4. How to Find New Pottermore Friends
    5. Sending and Receiving Gifts
    6. Show Others What You Like About Pottermore
  16. VII. Your Adventure Continues
    1. How to Post Comments on Pottermore
    2. Share Your Original Drawings and Artwork
    3. Prepare Yourself for Book 2, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
  17. Index

Product information

  • Title: Pottermore Secrets and Mysteries Revealed: The Unofficial Guide to Pottermore.com
  • Author(s):
  • Release date: December 2012
  • Publisher(s): Que
  • ISBN: 9780132977616