Harry Potter prequel

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The Harry Potter Prequel is an 800-word story written by J.K. Rowling, and was published on-line on June 11th, 2008. Set three years before the birth of Harry Potter, the story recounts an adventure had by Sirius Black and James Potter.

1 Plot synopsis
2 Announcement
3 References
4 External links

[edit] Plot synopsis

Policemen PC Anderson and Sergeant Fisher are chasing a motorbike belonging to Sirius Black which is breaking the speed limit into a dead-end alley. Confronting the two youths riding the bike, they introduce themselves as Sirius Black and James Potter. As the policement attempt to arrest them for speeding and riding without helmets, three men (presumably Death Eaters) on broomsticks fly down the alley towards them. James and Sirius use their wands to lift the police car up to form a barrier, and the broomstick riders crash into it. Sirius and James then leave the frightened policemen in the alley.

[edit] Announcement

J.K. Rowling announced on May 28, 2008 that she was writing a prequel story for English PEN, the writers' association, and the Dyslexia Society. The story, handwritten on a card and signed by J.K. Rowling, would then be auctioned off alongside thirteen similar cards from other authors on June 11th 2008, with the proceeds going to charity. The story sold for £25,000 in the auction at Waterstone's in Picadilly and the set raised around £47,150 for the two charities.^[1] A book of facsimiles will be published in August 2008 to allow fans to own and read the story.