Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two: the Official Playscript of the Original West End Production by J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two: the Official Playscript of the Original West End Production

J. K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, John Tiffany

Scholastic Inc. · Paperback · July 25, 2017

The Eighth Story.

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Who it’s for
Fans of the Harry Potter series interested in continuing the story through a play format
Themes
family legacy, magic, father-son relationship
Pacing
Mixed

About this book

The Eighth Story. Nineteen Years Later. Based on an original story by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, and Jack Thorne, a play by Jack Thorne. It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn’t much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband, and father of three school-age children.

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While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son, Albus, must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. As past and present fuse ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: Sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places. The playscript for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child was originally released as a "special rehearsal edition" alongside the opening of Jack Thorne’s play in London’s West End in summer 2016. Based on an original story by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, and Jack Thorne, the play opened to rapturous reviews from theatergoers and critics alike, while the official playscript became an immediate global bestseller.

Who it’s for

  • Fans of the Harry Potter series interested in continuing the story through a play format
  • Readers who enjoy fantasy stories involving family legacy and magical worlds

Where it sits

Witches & Wizards73%
Action & Adventure49%
Theater Stories43%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Action & Adventure
  • Magic & Fantasy
  • Friendship
Authors
J. K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, John Tiffany
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Published
July 25, 2017
Format
Paperback
Theme
family legacy · magic · father-son relationship
Reading lane
Action & Adventure