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Find out which Hogwarts house you're in

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Chapter Challenge: 'The Man with Two Faces'

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Welcome to your seventeenth and final Chapter Challenge! If you need a reminder of Chapter Seventeen, [you can watch three families, with help from a special surprise cameo, reading 'The Man with Two Faces' any time you like here](http://www.wizardingworld.com/chapters/reading-the-man-with-two-faces).

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__Write down whether you guessed that Professor Quirrell was the one going after the Philosopher’s Stone. If not, who did you think it was? Why?__

*This mini-challenge is worth 1 house point.*

  
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__Draw a picture of the Philosopher’s Stone.__
  
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__Answer this question and get a clue about the next chapter. *Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets*. When Harry went to the zoo with the Dursleys all the way back in Chapter Two, which creature did he talk to?__
  
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__Write about yourself: What was your favourite chapter of *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone*? Why?__

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__Prediction time! Do you think Harry, Ron and Hermione will have to solve any mysteries in their second year at Hogwarts? Or do you think they can just be normal wizarding students?__

*This mini-challenge is worth 1 house point.*

  
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__Time to be a book reviewer: So, you’ve finished *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone*. It’s time to give it a review. Decide how many stars you would give it out of five. Would you recommend it to your friends? Did you enjoy the story? Did you like the characters? Are you excited to read the next book about Harry?__

*This mini-challenge is worth 2 house points.*

  
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__Secret quest: Remember Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour-Beans? Well, your secret quest is to think of a flavour you would give each member of your household and/or your friends. For example, would you give your Dad earwax flavour, like Dumbledore gets in this chapter? Would you give your best friend bogey flavour? Would you choose sprout flavour for your guardian? .__

*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 Seventeen Quiz here](http://www.wizardingworld.com/quiz/chapter-quiz-chapter-seventeen-five-questions "CQ17")...__

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Congratulations! You’ve completed the last Chapter Challenge! Did you know there were a possible __170 house points__ available over the seventeen Chapter Challenges? How many did you collect? Well done for getting to the end of the book! That’s pretty magical! Professor Dumbledore would be proud. 

And if you didn’t manage to do every Chapter Challenge, they’re all still [available on our website here](http://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/first-year-readers), as well as all our [Chapter Videos here](http://www.wizardingworld.com/chapters). 

We expect you know by now, but if you still need to find out which Hogwarts house you belong in, [here’s a link to the Sorting Ceremony on our website](http://my.wizardingworld.com/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.

__Illustration by Mary GrandPré © Scholastic__

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Chapter Sixteen: ‘Through the Trapdoor’

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Watch Kenneth Branagh & Ruth Wilson, with Helena Bonham Carter read Chapter Sixteen of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Sign up to hear who's next

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Kenneth Branagh and Ruth Wilson, with Helena Bonham Carter, read Chapter Sixteen: ‘Through the Trapdoor', for Harry Potter At Home.

You can [register with the Harry Potter Fan Club](http://my.wizardingworld.com/register) to get all the latest updates on further video readings of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s/Sorcerer’s Stone. 

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Chapter Sixteen | Through the Trapdoor

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And remember, [you can catch up with Chapter Fifteen, read by Claudia Kim and Dakota Fanning, here](http://www.wizardingworld.com/chapters/reading-the-forbidden-forest). 

Kenneth Branagh and Ruth Wilson, with Helena Bonham Carter, accompany Harry, Ron and Hermione through the trapdoor, where magic and friendships are tested.

Sir Kenneth Branagh has garnered international acclaim for his work on the stage and screen. A highly respected actor, director, writer and producer, he is the recipient of numerous awards, including five BAFTAS, two Olivier Awards, an Emmy Award and has been nominated for five Academy Awards and four Golden Globes. He portrayed the memorably eccentric Gilderoy Lockhart in *Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.*

Ruth Wilson’s acting work transcends film, TV and theatre and she is a two-time Olivier Award winner. She was awarded the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Television Series Drama for her starring role in the Showtime drama, *The Affair*. She also played prominent roles in the television dramas *Jane Eyre, Luther, Mrs Wilson*, and most recently, *His Dark Materials*. 

Helena Bonham Carter’s hugely eclectic career spans film, television and theatre, tackling everything from Shakespeare and period dramas, to musicals and fantasy epics. She has been nominated for numerous acting accolades, including two Academy Awards for *The Wings of the Dove* and *The King’s Speech*. For her work in the latter, she won the BAFTA award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in 2010. This is not Helena’s first foray into the  Wizarding World – she famously portrayed Bellatrix Lestrange in the Harry Potter films!  

You can see all of our [chapters right here in our chapter hub.](http://www.wizardingworld.com/chapters)

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You may notice some wonderful drawings representing the chapter during the read-through. You can find more artwork in every chapter you watch from our brilliant contributors. [See a few extras here.](http://www.wizardingworld.com/features/fans-submit-artwork-for-harry-potter-at-home)

[You can also listen to ‘Through the Trapdoor’ on Spotify if you fancy an audio-only version. ](http://open.spotify.com/episode/2TeCfuV9T6Lhpbi7HsOTK5)

## Chapter Sixteen: ‘Through the Trapdoor’ – Further reading and new activities 

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

- How much did you just learn? For the young (and the young at heart!) – [try our new Chapter Challenge!](http://www.wizardingworld.com/features/harry-potter-philosophers-stone-chapter-challenge-sixteen-through-the-trapdoor) 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! ](http://my.wizardingworld.com/sorting-hat)

- For those who’ve visited the wizarding world before –today we’re thinking about chess master extraordinaire, Ron Weasley, [and what his role in this memorable match taught us about his character.](http://www.wizardingworld.com/features/how-ron-weasleys-wizard-chess-match-showed-his-true-potential)

- In Chapter Sixteen, Harry and Hermione are faced with Snape’s Potions riddle. But how much do you remember from Potions class? [Bloomsbury help you invent your own Potion with this fun activity.](http://hpmedia.bloomsbury.com/rep/files/make-your-own-potion.pdf)

-	You’ve almost spent a whole year with Harry and his friends at Hogwarts. Can you remember these spells and wizarding objects from the first Harry Potter book and match them with their magical properties? [Find this activity from Scholastic here.](http://www.scholastic.com/content/dam/parents/Printables/PDFs/Scholastic_Harry_PotterKnowYourSpells.pdf)

- But when is Chapter Seventeen coming, we hear you cry? Can you believe we’re nearly at the end? Be sure to check back at HarryPotterAtHome.com every week where you can expect new readings from a stellar cast of narrators.

-  In fact, if you’re worried about missing out on any updates from Harry Potter At Home and beyond, don’t worry. Sign up to our Harry Potter Fan Club newsletter, where you can receive exciting new updates every week on Harry Potter At Home, further chapters, and much more. [Here’s how.](http://www.wizardingworld.com/news/new-harry-potter-fan-club-newsletter)

- If you’re old enough, come join us on [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/wizardingworld/), [Twitter](http://twitter.com/wizardingworld) and [Instagram](http://www.instagram.com/wizardingworld) where the fun just keeps on coming with more quizzes, puzzles and extra challenges.

- The easiest way to keep up to date with all the wizarding business we’re up to, is simply by registering. [Go here for more details. ](http://my.wizardingworld.com/register)

## Harry Potter At Home 

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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Chapter Challenge: 'Through the Trapdoor'

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Welcome to your sixteenth Chapter Challenge! If you need a reminder of Chapter Sixteen, [you can watch Kenneth Branagh and Ruth Wilson, with Helena Bonham Carter, reading 'Through the Trapdoor' any time you like here](http://www.wizardingworld.com/chapters/reading-through-the-trapdoor).

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__Write down which of the tasks so far you think is the most difficult. Getting past Fluffy? Defeating Devil’s Snare? Catching the enchanted key? Winning the giant wizard chess game? Choosing the correct potion? Don’t forget to write down why you have chosen that challenge!__

*This mini-challenge is worth 1 house point.*

  
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__Draw a picture of the specific winged key that Harry has to catch.__
  
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__Answer this question and get a clue about the next chapter. What do you call an object in which you can see your clear reflection?.__
  
*This mini-challenge is worth 1 house point.*
  
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__Write about yourself: In this chapter Hermione tells Harry that friendship is very important. Pick one of your friends and write about them. What do they look like? What are their hobbies? What is the best thing about being friends with that person?__

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__Prediction time! Who do you think Harry can see in the last chamber? We know it’s not Snape or Voldemort. Who is it? And no peaking at the beginning of the next chapter!__

*This mini-challenge is worth 1 house point.*

  
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__Time to be Neville Longbottom: In 'Through the Trapdoor', Neville stands up to Harry, Ron and Hermione to try to stop them sneaking out of the common room. Pretend you’re Neville later that night writing in his diary. Are you upset with Hermione for cursing you? Are you glad you stuck up for yourself? Are you worried Harry, Ron and Hermione will get caught? Do you tell any other Gryffindors about it? Have you lost Trevor again? Use your imagination!__

*This mini-challenge is worth 2 house points.*

  
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__Secret quest: Challenge someone in your household to a game. It could be chess (like the characters play in this chapter) or something else you have in the house. [Here are some magical ideas, if you’re stuck](http://www.wizardingworld.com/features/how-to-cast-a-spell-over-everyday-games). At the end of the game – whether you win or lose – you must thank the other player for helping you get one step closer to the Philosopher’s Stone. Keep a straight face and absolutely do not laugh ...__

*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 Sixteen Quiz here](http://www.wizardingworld.com/quiz/chapter-quiz-chapter-sixteen-five-questions "CQ16")...__

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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 Seventeen becomes available, there’ll be another challenge waiting for you!

Still need to find out which Hogwarts house you belong in? [Here’s a link to the Sorting Ceremony on our website](http://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](http://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/harry-potter-at-home "HPAH hub").

__Illustration by Mary GrandPré © Scholastic__

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Chapter Fifteen: ‘The Forbidden Forest’ 

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Watch Claudia Kim and Dakota Fanning read Chapter Fifteen of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s/Sorcerer’s Stone. Sign up to hear who's next.

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Claudia Kim and Dakota Fanning narrate Chapter Fifteen of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone for Harry Potter At Home. 

[You can register with the Harry Potter Fan Club](http://my.wizardingworld.com/register) to get all the latest updates on further video readings of *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s/Sorcerer’s Stone.*

Chapter Fifteen | The Forbidden Forest

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And remember, you can [catch up with Chapter Fourteen, with Jason Isaacs, Tom Felton and Helen McCrory here.](http://www.wizardingworld.com/chapters/reading-norbert-the-norwegian-ridgeback) Or, if you've finished already, step forward to watch [Chapter Sixteen.](http://www.wizardingworld.com/chapters/reading-through-the-trapdoor)

Claudia Kim and Dakota Fanning narrate Harry’s detention in the Forbidden Forest. But beware! More than just unicorns dwell within.

Claudia Kim played a prominent role in *Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald*, as the mysterious character, Nagini. The South Korean actor and model has also appeared in *The Dark Tower*, *Avengers: Age of Ultron* and Netflix’s *Marco Polo*.

Dakota Fanning is an established actor, originally from Georgia.  She was most recently seen in Quentin Tarantino’s *Once Upon a Time in Hollywood*.  Other notable credits include: *The Alienist* for TNT, *American Pastoral*, *The Secret Life of Bees*, *The Twilight Saga*, *I am Sam*, *Man on Fire*, *Uptown Girls*, *War of the Worlds*, *Charlotte’s Web* and *The Runaways*. 

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.](http://www.wizardingworld.com/chapters)

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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.

[You can also listen to ‘The Forbidden Forest’ on Spotify if you fancy an audio-only version. ](http://open.spotify.com/episode/3otvW0XddeCS160ddqkTPd)

## Chapter Fifteen: ‘The Forbidden Forest’ – Further reading and new activities 

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

- How much did you just learn? For the young (and the young at heart!) – [try our new Chapter Challenge!](http://www.wizardingworld.com/features/harry-potter-philosophers-stone-chapter-challenge-fifteen-the-forbidden-forest) 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!](http://my.wizardingworld.com/register)

- For those who’ve visited the wizarding world before – [today, we’re discussing that perilous Forbidden Forest](http://www.wizardingworld.com/features/what-the-forbidden-forest-reveals-about-harry-potter-characters) and how it reveals a lot about the characters that enter it.

- Now you’ve spent a while with Harry and his friends at Hogwarts, how about trying to find all the magical words in Scholastic’s giant  ‘Welcome to Hogwarts’ wordsearch? [Play here](http://www.scholastic.com/content/dam/parents/Printables/PDFs/Scholastic_HPHogwartsWordSearch.pdf) and once you’ve finished, [find the answers here! ](http://www.scholastic.com/content/dam/parents/Printables/PDFs/Scholastic_HPHogwartsWordSearch-Answer-Key.pdf)

- A trip into the Forbidden Forest might be scary, but it would definitely be better if you had your wizarding best friend by your side. Who would be your Hogwarts best friend? [Find out here with Bloomsbury’s fun-tastic friendship quiz!](http://harrypotter.bloomsbury.com/uk/fun-stuff/who-is-your-hogwarts-best-friend/)

- But when is Chapter Sixteen coming, we hear you cry? That’s right, we’re edging ever nearer to the end. Be sure to check back at HarryPotterAtHome.com every week where you can expect new readings from a stellar cast of narrators.

-  In fact, if you’re worried about missing out on any updates from Harry Potter At Home and beyond, don’t worry. Sign up to our Harry Potter Fan Club newsletter, where you can receive exciting new updates every week on Harry Potter At Home, further chapters, and much more. [Here’s how.](http://www.wizardingworld.com/news/new-harry-potter-fan-club-newsletter)

- If you’re old enough, come join us on [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/wizardingworld/), [Twitter](http://twitter.com/wizardingworld) and [Instagram](http://www.instagram.com/wizardingworld) where the fun just keeps on coming with more quizzes, puzzles and extra challenges.

- The easiest way to keep up to date with all the wizarding business we’re up to, is simply by registering. [Go here for more details. ](http://my.wizardingworld.com/register)

## Harry Potter At Home 

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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Chapter Challenge: 'The Forbidden Forest'

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Welcome to your fifteenth Chapter Challenge! If you need a reminder of Chapter Fifteen, [you can watch Claudia Kim and Dakota Fanning, reading 'The Forbidden Forest' any time you like here](http://www.wizardingworld.com/chapters/reading-the-forbidden-forest).

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__Write down which teacher you would least like to get into trouble with at Hogwarts. Why?__

*This mini-challenge is worth 1 house point.*

  
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__Draw a picture of Hagrid’s dog, Fang.__
  
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__Answer this question and get a clue about the next chapter. What is the name of the two-player board game in which you might hear the words “checkmate”? Clue: kings, queens, bishops and castles are just some of the pieces in this game.__
  
*This mini-challenge is worth 1 house point.*
  
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__Write about yourself: Would you be scared to go into the Forbidden Forest? Or would it be an adventure? Explain your answer.__

*This mini-challenge is worth 1 house point.*
  
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__Prediction time! Do you think Harry is right that Snape will try to steal the Philosopher’s Stone for Voldemort?__

*This mini-challenge is worth 1 house point.*

  
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__Time to be a Hogwarts teacher: In 'The Forbidden Forest', Harry, Hermione, Neville and Malfoy are given detention by Professor McGonagall. But imagine that you are the Hogwarts teacher in charge of their punishment. What detention will you give them? Writing lines with Snape? Detention with the Bloody Baron? Or something worse? You choose!__

*This mini-challenge is worth 2 house points.*

  
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__Secret quest: In this chapter, Professor McGonagall takes fifty house points each from the students as punishment for being out of bed. Your secret quest is to study the other members of your household and write down some of their bad habits. Do they bite their fingernails? Do they whistle annoying tunes? Do they leave the fridge open? When you’ve noted these down, decide how many points they should lose for each bad habit e.g. minus twenty points for picking their nose. Study their bad habits for one day and then tell them at the end who has lost the most points!__

*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 Fifteen Quiz here](http://www.wizardingworld.com/quiz/chapter-quiz-chapter-fifteen-five-questions "CQ15")...__

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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 Sixteen becomes available, there’ll be another challenge waiting for you!

Still need to find out which Hogwarts house you belong in? [Here’s a link to the Sorting Ceremony on our website](http://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](http://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/harry-potter-at-home "HPAH hub").

__Illustration by Mary GrandPré © Scholastic__

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Chapter Fourteen: ‘Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback’  

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Watch Jason Isaacs, Tom Felton and Helen McCrory read Chapter Fourteen of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s/Sorcerer’s Stone. Sign up to hear who's next.

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Jason Isaacs, Tom Felton and Helen McCrory read Chapter Fourteen for Harry Potter At Home. 

[You can register with the Harry Potter Fan Club](http://my.wizardingworld.com/register) to get all the latest updates on further video readings of *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s/Sorcerer’s Stone.*

Chapter Fourteen | Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback

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And remember, [you can catch up with Chapter Thirteen, read by Hugh Bonneville, here.](http://www.wizardingworld.com/chapters/reading-nicolas-flamel) Or, if you've finished already, [step forward to watch Chapter Fifteen, with Claudia Kim and Dakota Fanning.](http://www.wizardingworld.com/chapters/reading-the-forbidden-forest)

Today, it’s a Malfoy family reunion as the actors who portrayed Lucius Malfoy, Draco Malfoy and Narcissa Malfoy join forces to read Chapter Fourteen. That’s right, Jason Isaacs, Tom Felton and Helen McCrory introduce us to Norbert, Hagrid’s rather problematic new pet, in Chapter Fourteen. But Norbert doesn’t stay secret for long...

Jason Isaacs loves an evil wig. Beyond his portrayal of luscious blonde Death Eater Lucius Malfoy, his hair has been augmented as a ringleted Captain Hook in *Peter Pan* and pony-tailed psychopath Colonel Tavington in *The Patriot*. His career has spanned film, TV, theatre, animated movies and video games and has seen him nominated for or winning a BAFTA, Golden Globe, Emmy, Satellite, Critic’s Choice, Saturn and many other awards. He can currently be seen online in *The OA, The Dark Crystal, Star Trek: Discovery*, *Star Wars Rebels* and *Scoob!* and was most recently seen in cinemas in *The Death of Stalin* and *Hotel Mumbai.*

Jason had this say about his relationship with reading Harry Potter.

‘I’ll confess that when I was first asked to play Lucius I hadn’t read any of the books,’ he said. ‘I was confused why so many of my adult friends - not to mention everyone on the tube - were reading children’s books. I cracked open the first one just to get a flavour and lost myself in a world that, luckily, I’ve never had to leave. Decades later my life is still enriched not just by the intoxicating magic of Jo’s stories and the timelessly human fears and triumphs they bring to life, but by getting to meet and hear from the endless tides of people (and now their kids) whose lives were profoundly affected - sometimes literally saved - by the struggles, love and friendship of Harry, Ron, Hermione and, mostly, obviously, the inspiring and heart-warming heroism of the entire Malfoy family. Or maybe I’m biased...’

Tom Felton played Harry’s nemesis, Draco Malfoy, in all eight Harry Potter films. Tom’s other film credits include *A United Kingdom*, *Rise of the Planet of the Apes* and *Ophelia*, while his recent TV roles include *The Flash* and YouTube series, *Origin*. Tom also created a BBC documentary on Harry Potter fandom called *Meet the Superfans* in 2015.

Helen McCrory, who portrayed Draco’s mother, Narcissa Malfoy in the Harry Potter series, completes Chapter Fourteen for us. Helen’s acting work has traversed film (*The Queen, Skyfall, A Little Chaos*) TV, (*Peaky Blinders, Penny Dreadful, Quiz*) and theatre (*As You Like It, Medea, The Deep Blue Sea*). The actor was awarded an OBE in the 2017 New Year Honours. 

A huge thank you to all three of today’s narrators! 

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.](http://www.wizardingworld.com/terms/content-submission-guidelines)

[You can also listen to ‘Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback’ on Spotify if you fancy an audio-only version. ](http://open.spotify.com/episode/63P8ttGUf8d6VdIC8jL1oc)

## Chapter Fourteen: ‘Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback’ – Further reading and new activities 

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

- How much did you just learn? For the young (and the young at heart!) – [try our new Chapter Challenge!](http://www.wizardingworld.com/features/harry-potter-philosophers-stone-chapter-challenge-fourteen-norbert-the-norwegian-ridgeback) 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!](http://my.wizardingworld.com/sorting-hat) 

- For those who’ve visited the wizarding world before – today we’re thinking about roaming around Hogwarts. Is it really worth exploring this amazing castle considering the consequences? [Read our musings here.](http://www.wizardingworld.com/features/is-sneaking-around-the-hogwarts-castle-at-night-ever-a-good-idea)

- How good are you at describing magical things? In this fun game from Scholastic, a player must describe a word from the first Harry Potter book. Sound easy? Well,to make it trickier,there are some things that must not be named... [Find the game and instructions here!](http://www.scholastic.com/content/dam/parents/Printables/PDFs/scholastic-harry-potter-things-that-must-not-be-named-game.pdf)

- But when is Chapter Fifteen 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.

-  In fact, if you’re worried about missing out on any updates from Harry Potter At Home and beyond, don’t worry. [Sign up to our Harry Potter Fan Club newsletter](http://my.wizardingworld.com/register) where you can receive exciting new updates every week on Harry Potter At Home, further chapters, and much more. [Here’s how.](http://www.wizardingworld.com/news/new-harry-potter-fan-club-newsletter) 

- 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 Fifteen onwards. 

By our mathematics skills, that would give us just three 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 to submitting here](http://www.wizardingworld.com/terms/content-submission-guidelines) and an important note to all parent and guardians that you must submit your children’s art on their behalf.

- If you’re old enough, come join us on [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/wizardingworld/), [Twitter](http://twitter.com/wizardingworld) and [Instagram](http://www.instagram.com/wizardingworld) where the fun just keeps on coming with more quizzes, puzzles and extra challenges.

- The easiest way to keep up to date with all the wizarding business we’re up to, is simply by registering. [Go here for more details. ](http://my.wizardingworld.com/register)

## Harry Potter At Home 

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.

Chapter Challenge: 'Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback'

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Welcome to your fourteenth Chapter Challenge! If you need a reminder of Chapter Fourteen, [you can watch Jason Isaacs, Tom Felton and Helen McCrory, reading 'Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback' any time you like here](http://www.wizardingworld.com/chapters/reading-norbert-the-norwegian-ridgeback "CH14").

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__Write down who your favourite character is in the book so far and why. We asked you the same question back in the first Chapter Challenge, but has it changed?__

*This mini-challenge is worth 1 house point.*

  
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__Draw a picture of Norbert the baby dragon.__
  
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__Answer this question and get a clue about the next chapter. What is the very large group of trees in the Hogwarts grounds called? Clue: it is out of bounds!__
  
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__Write about yourself: Would you would want a pet dragon like Hagrid? Would it be fun? Or does it sound like too much trouble?__

*This mini-challenge is worth 1 house point.*
  
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__Prediction time! Harry and Hermione get caught by Filch at the end of this chapter. Do you think that Harry and Hermione will end up getting detention?__

*This mini-challenge is worth 1 house point.*

  
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__Time to be Ron Weasley: In 'Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback', Ron writes to his brother Charlie, who works with dragons in Romania. We hear/see Charlie’s reply in this chapter, but we don’t know exactly what Ron said to his brother. Write a letter to Charlie Weasley, pretending you’re Ron asking for help with Norbert. Remember to explain what’s been going on at Hogwarts! Charlie probably doesn’t know much about Harry or Hermione so you might want to tell him about them too ...__

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__Secret quest: In this chapter, Hermione is worried about the school exams only being ten weeks away. Her reply to Ron saying that they’re ages away is: ‘That’s not ages. That’s like a second to Nicolas Flamel.’ Your secret task is to ask someone (ideally a parent or guardian) in your household how old they are. You need to reply, ‘That’s not old. That’s like a second to Nicolas Flamel.’ When they look confused, tell them that Nicolas Flamel is six hundred and sixty-five years old, so they have nothing to worry about!__

*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 Fourteen Quiz here](http://www.wizardingworld.com/quiz/chapter-quiz-chapter-fourteen-five-questions "CQ14")...__

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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 Fifteen becomes available, there’ll be another challenge waiting for you!

Still need to find out which Hogwarts house you belong in? [Here’s a link to the Sorting Ceremony on our website](http://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](http://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/harry-potter-at-home "HPAH hub").

__Illustration by Mary GrandPré © Scholastic__

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The First Year Mysteries Quiz

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Try our Harry Potter wordsearch!

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Search for the magic words and drag your cursor across the letters.

How quickly can you crack it?

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Growing up with the Dursleys, Harry’s lightning bolt scar was the only thing he really liked about his appearance. Fast forward to Harry’s first year at Hogwarts, and his scar was just about as famous as him!

Watch this video tutorial and learn how to make your very own lightning bolt keyring.

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For more of our arts and crafts videos, check out our [Crafting Magic page](http://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/crafting-magic "Crafting Magic"), as well as our [Wizarding World YouTube channel](http://www.youtube.com/channel/UChPRO1CB_Hvd0TvKRU62iSQ "Youtube"). 

And for even more stay at home fun, check out our [Harry Potter At Home hub](http://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/harry-potter-at-home "HPAH hub"), and bring the magic to you!


Harry Potter At Home brings you magical treats to keep you entertained, including quizzes, puzzles, crafts & video readings from Daniel Radcliffe & more.

Put your knowledge to the test

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Welcome to the Harry Potter At Home hub where you’ll find all the latest magical treats to keep you occupied - including special contributions from Bloomsbury and Scholastic, nifty magical craft videos (teach your friends how to draw a Niffler!), fun articles, quizzes, puzzles and plenty more for first-time readers, as well as those already familiar with the wizarding world. We’re casting a Banishing Charm on boredom!

Chapter Seventeen: ‘The Man with Two Faces’

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Three families of Harry Potter fans, with help from a surprise cameo appearance, read Chapter Seventeen: ‘The Man with Two Faces’ for Harry Potter At Home.

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And remember, you can catch up with Chapter Sixteen [here](http://www.wizardingworld.com/chapters/reading-through-the-trapdoor), read by Kenneth Branagh and Ruth Wilson, with an appearance from Helena Bonham Carter. Or, if you’d like to browse all of our chapters, do so [here.](http://www.wizardingworld.com/chapters)

So here we are, the final chapter. A huge thank you for joining us on this extra special read-along journey, and to all of our guest narrators. Especially for your Hagrid impressions. We particularly enjoyed all of those. 

For the last instalment, three Harry Potter-loving families take on the final chapter of *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone/Sorcerer’s Stone*, ‘The Man with Two Faces’, with a surprise cameo closing things off for you. 

So, say hello to the Patels, from London, the Gaffneys from Brooklyn and the McKennas from Belfast! 

First, we have the Patels, helmed by mum and dad, Swetha and Savan, with their two children, Sona (10) and Devan (8). 

On joining Harry Potter At Home, the Patels said: 

'Harry Potter is a world of ingenuity and adventure - to be able to share the stories as a family time and again (we have read the books so many times now and watched the movies innumerable times), is invaluable - the stories never get old and its lovely to see the children feel like they can really relate to the stories and find inspiration within them to be bold and adventurous and to always expect the unexpected.' 

Next up, you’ll meet the the Gaffneys, comprised of mum and dad, Kym and Brian, and their two boys, John (11) and James (9). 

 ‘For Team Gaffney, Potter conveys that living a full life is truly accessible through choice and the power of imagination!’ the family said. ‘We see within the characters the importance of acknowledging and embracing one another's diverse gifts. Finally, we should always remember that through life's ups & downs that you will always have the support and love of good friends & family.’


Rounding things off, we have the McKennas, with Sinead, Stephen, and their three children, Olivia (9), Stephen Jr. (7) and Pauric (6). 

‘Harry Potter means quality family time together,’ Sinead told us. ‘With very busy lives, reading together was not a priority but Harry Potter has changed that and brought us back together! Harry Potter means adventure, imagination, a world of magic and a love of reading!’

Well said. And we hope you’ve had just as much fun as our narrators have had reading along with Harry’s first adventure at home too! 

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And remember - [you can also listen to ‘The Man with Two Faces’ on Spotify if you fancy an audio-only version.](http://open.spotify.com/episode/5oW6LD6AF7hDXp71dJGmNh) 
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## Chapter Seventeen: ‘The Man with Two Faces’ – Further reading and new activities 

We may have now finished the readings, but there is still more to explore. Now that you’ve refreshed your memory of J.K. Rowling’s seventeenth chapter of *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone* (or *Sorcerer’s Stone* for our US readers), here’s more about ‘The Man with Two Faces’

- How much did you just learn? For the young (and the young at heart!) – try our [final Chapter Challenge!](http://www.wizardingworld.com/features/harry-potter-philosophers-stone-chapter-challenge-seventeen-the-man-two-faces) 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!](http://my.wizardingworld.com/sorting-hat)

- As well as thanking our readers, we’d also like to give a huge shout out to our artistic contributors, who sent in all the fabulous drawings you see in each chapter. Take a look at some extra ones right [here.](http://www.wizardingworld.com/features/fans-submit-artwork-for-harry-potter-at-home)

- For those who’ve visited the wizarding world before –for the final chapter, we’re talking about that rather shocking ending, and asking you if you [guessed that final twist.](http://www.wizardingworld.com/features/plot-twist-did-you-guess-the-identity-of-the-man-with-two-faces) So do make sure you’ve finished the chapter before clicking...

- The House Cup has been awarded! Watch the chapter to find out how the Great Hall is decorated at the end of the school year. But how well do you know the Hogwarts houses and their students? Test your knowledge with [Scholastic’s House Cup Challenge!](http://www.scholastic.com/content/dam/parents/Printables/PDFs/Scholastic_HPHouseCupChallenge.pdf)

- If you’re old enough, come join us on [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/wizardingworld/), [Twitter](http://twitter.com/wizardingworld) and [Instagram](http://www.instagram.com/wizardingworld) where the fun just keeps on coming with more quizzes, puzzles and extra challenges.

- The easiest way to keep up to date with all the wizarding business we’re up to, is simply by registering. [Go here for more details. ](http://my.wizardingworld.com/register)

## Harry Potter At Home 

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.

First Year Challenges

Quizzes and puzzles to play

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The First Year Pets Quiz

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The First Year Flying Quiz

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The First Year Friendship Quiz

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The First Year Hagrid Quiz

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The First Year Magical Creatures Quiz

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Play our silliest words wordsearch!

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Our Wizarding World app users may have already played our wordsearches and crosswords, but now, we're popping a few on our website so everybody can have a go.

The theme for this particular one is rather silly words - all in the spirit of Magical Mischief month. See how quickly you can find these ridiculous words - hopefully the wordsearch won't be like Peeves and behave itself.

Simply click and drag to find all the words...

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Fancy playing our other free puzzles? Be our guest.

[Try our Triwizard Tournament wordsearch here. ](http://www.wizardingworld.com/features/wizarding-world-triwizard-tournament-wordsearch)
[Try our Wizarding World books crossword here. ](http://www.wizardingworld.com/features/wizarding-world-books-crossword)

Wizarding World Gold subscribers can play weekly challenges in our app feed, with a few treats thrown in for free-users too. You can learn more about [Wizarding World Gold here. ](http://www.wizardingworld.com/about-gold?gclid=CjwKCAiAhc7yBRAdEiwAplGxXxd32IayJKnEscllKgsPU4_IPOqy9bD51W21pSP5saL64lLwzoU7lBoC1wYQAvD_BwE)

The First Year Feasts & Treats Quiz

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The First Year Magical Locations Quiz

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The First Year Muggle Quiz

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Reading Harry Potter for the first time? The First Year Challenges collection is exactly what you need to accompany you on your first ever journey to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Play our puzzles and challenge yourself with our first year quizzes. Good luck! 

Chapter Seventeen Quiz

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[Click here to see the answers! How many did you get right?](http://images.ctfassets.net/usf1vwtuqyxm/7BY316KIMU9l3BTNM2cGHM/e8211d379a9f306f18cef84d5f266a98/1080x1350_q17_answers__1_.jpg)

Have you tried our [Chapter Challenge for Chapter Seventeen yet](http://www.wizardingworld.com/features/harry-potter-philosophers-stone-chapter-challenge-seventeen-the-man-two-faces)? Collect house points by completing the challenges and secret quest!

And remember, [you can go back and watch three families of Harry Potter fans, with help from a special cameo, read Chapter Seventeen any time you like!](http://www.wizardingworld.com/chapters/reading-the-man-with-two-faces "CH17")

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

__Illustration by Mary GrandPré © Scholastic__

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Crafting Magic

Magical Creations

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Discover your Patronus

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Patronus experience (not full length)

Make your own Cornish pixie light up jar

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*‘The pixies were electric blue and about eight inches high, with pointed faces and voices so shrill it was like listening to a lot of budgies arguing. The moment the cover had been removed, they had started jabbering and rocketing around, rattling the bars and pulling bizarre faces at the people nearest them.’*

Professor Lockhart set these Cornish pixies loose in a Defence Against the Dark Arts lesson! And unfortunately, he didn’t seem to know the spell to get them back into their cage. The lesson ended with Lockhart fleeing the classroom – after asking Harry, Ron and Hermione to sort them out for him!

We’re sure you’ll be much more careful when you’re creating this light up jar containing your very own Cornish pixie craft. But just remember not to underestimate this magical creature like Dean Thomas did! Watch the video and download the Cornish pixie templates below ...

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Template 1 - you can save this image and make it bigger or smaller to fit your own jar!

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Template 2 - you can save this image and make it bigger or smaller to fit your own jar!

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For more of our arts and crafts videos, check out our [Crafting Magic page](http://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/crafting-magic "Crafting Magic"), as well as our [Wizarding World YouTube channel](http://www.youtube.com/channel/UChPRO1CB_Hvd0TvKRU62iSQ "Youtube"). 

And for even more stay at home fun, check out our [Harry Potter At Home hub](http://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/harry-potter-at-home "HPAH hub"), and bring the magic to you!


Make your own Hogwarts house bookmarks

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Whether you’re a Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Slytherin or Hufflepuff, these bookmarks are a great way to show off your house colours – and mark your place in that great book you’re reading!

If you don’t know which house you belong to yet then, don’t worry! You can find out in the [Sorting Ceremony on our website here](http://www.wizardingworld.com "Sorting link"). If you’re one of our younger fans, you’ll need an adult to help you register.

Now you know where your house loyalty lies, watch the video below and learn how to make these Hogwarts house bookmarks at home… 

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For more of our arts and crafts videos, check out our [Crafting Magic page](http://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/crafting-magic "Crafting Magic"), as well as our [Wizarding World YouTube channel](http://www.youtube.com/channel/UChPRO1CB_Hvd0TvKRU62iSQ "Youtube"). 
And for even more stay at home fun, check out our [Harry Potter At Home hub](http://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/harry-potter-at-home "HPAH hub"), and bring the magic to you!


Learn how to make your very own broomstick charm

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Welcome to Harry Potter At Home's craft section. Bring the wizarding world into your home through the magic of making things! We've got videos for creative types both new and familiar to the stories, that will help you make all kinds of wizarding-inspired creations – from your very own Ravenclaw shoelaces to a Weasley scarf...

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