J.K. Rowling’s New Book – The Tales of Beedle the Bard

The next book from world famous author J.K. Rowling will be released in December 2008.   Amazon has an exclusive collector’s edition that you can pre-order.

From Amazon:

“Let your readers know that Amazon is also thrilled to offer a luxuriously packaged Collector’s Edition (available exclusively at Amazon) designed to evoke the spirit of the handcrafted original. It is housed in its own case (made to resemble a wizarding textbook found in the Hogwarts library). The Collector’s Edition includes a reproduction of J.K. Rowling’s handwritten introduction, as well as 10 additional illustrations not found in the Standard Edition. Opening the cover of the case reveals a velvet bag embroidered with J.K. Rowling’s signature, in which sits the piece de resistance: your very own copy of The Tales of Beedle the Bard, complete with metal skull, corners, and clasp; replica gemstones; and emerald ribbon”

Looks to be a book for all ages similar to Aesop’s fables and a little bit of the Brothers Grimm but stories from the Harry Potter world and commentary by Albus Dumbledore.