The Tales of Beedle the Bard Illustrated Edition (J.K. Rowling) & Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain (Lisa Feldman Barrett) - 2 Book Set

Titles in This Set The Tales of Beedle the Bard: Illustrated Edition (J.K. Rowling, illustrated by Chris Riddell) Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain (Lisa Feldman Barrett) Details Condition: New Format: Mixed Format (Hardback + Paperback) ISBN (Beedle the Bard): 9781408898673 ISBN (Seven and a Half Lessons - UK edition): 9781529018646 Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books; Picador Age Range: Ages 9-12 (Beedle the Bard) / Adult Non-Fiction (Seven and a Half Lessons) Overview This unusual two-book bundle pairs J.K. Rowling's illustrated Tales of Beedle the Bard with Lisa Feldman Barrett's neuroscience primer, Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain . One is a treasured wizarding storybook for young Harry Potter fans; the other a compact, myth-busting guide to the mind for teens and adults. Together they make a surprising gift for a household that loves fantasy and popular science. About the Books The Tales of Beedle the Bard: Illustrated Edition presents five wizarding fairy tales first mentioned in the Harry Potter novels, brought to life in this gift hardback with intricate colour illustrations by Chris Riddell throughout. Written by J.K. Rowling in aid of her charity Lumos, the collection includes the tale of the Three Brothers, referenced in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, alongside four other magical stories, each followed by whimsical commentary. It's a natural next step for young readers who have finished the main series. Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain takes a very different direction: neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett condenses decades of brain research into seven short chapters (plus a bonus mini-chapter), explaining where brains came from, how they're built, and how they generate thought, feeling and social connection. Along the way it challenges familiar myths, such as the idea of a primitive "lizard brain," offering a clear-eyed view of what brains actually do. Concise and jargon-free, it's a go-to introduction to modern neuroscie