The Standard Book of Spells are a series of books which range from Grade 1 to Grade 6. They are written by Miranda Goshawk and cover a wide variety of spells, specialising in Charms. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry students have to get one of these books every year in order to learn.[1][2]
They appear throughout the Harry Potter book series.
About[]
These books are about charms and other kind of spells. Each volume is named according to a grade which correlates with a school year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The book is used in more than one subject, including the subjects of Charms and Defence Against the Dark Arts. First years bring Grade 1, second years have Grade 2 and so on.[1][2] They are sold at Flourish and Blotts.[3]
Known books[]
| Book | Mentioned charms and spells | History |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | Unknown | |
| Grade 2 | Ronald Weasley used the book as a source for his Charms homework. His broken wand destroyed the homework so he shut the book in anger.[4] | |
| Grade 3 | ||
| Grade 4 | Summoning Charm | Molly Weasley bought copies of Grade 4 for Ron, Harry Potter and Hermione Granger. Hermione was "immersed" while reading her copy at the Burrow in the summer holidays.[5] On the Hogwarts Express, she buried her head in the book to learn the Summoning Charm.[6] |
| Grade 5 | Substantive Charm | |
| Grade 6 | Explains the advantage of non-verbal spells. |
Trivia[]
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows doesn't show what the seventh year at Hogwarts is like so it is unverified whether the collection has a Grade 7. However, if you follow the pattern, where the other school years have an edition which correlates with them, it is very likely there is a Grade 7.
Notes and sources[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 5
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 4
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 4
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 9
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 10
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 11