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An single prequel toHarry Potterauctioned off for charity has been steal . Ever since J.K. Rowling ’s book serial publication concluded withHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallowsin 2007 , fans have long hoped the writer would again bring more adventures from the earthly concern of Hogwarts . And of late they ’ve got just that , with Pottermore , stage - playHarry Potter and the Cursed Childand prequel moviesFantastic Beastsproviding a premium of necromancer antics .
The estimation of more story has always been on Rowling ’s mind though . In 2008 she indite a prequel that followed the escapade ofHarry ’s father James Potterand his godfather Sirius as they find themselves in trouble in the muggle macrocosm , which was auction off off for Jacob’s ladder . The ignoble novella only stands at 800 words and was deal - compose on both sides of an A5 post card . Although short , the game sees James and Sirius in a gamey - speed pursual with muggle police officers and a dramatic finale where they escape on broom handle . The postcard was trade at London auction bridge house Sotheby ’s for a striking $ 32,000 and has wax in value since to be worth in overindulgence of $ 77,000 .
That account has been slip from a house in Birmingham , England . A one - of - a - kind detail , police have called the particular " extremely valuable " and took to Twitter directly to appeal to fans of the black magic serial . Investigating ship’s officer Paul Jauncey asks anyone with any information to come forward as soon as possible .
We are asking#HarryPotterfans to help share our appeal after a rarefied Harry Potter prequel by@jk_rowlingwas stolenhttps://t.co/NLH79kAoLf — West Midlands Police ( @WMPolice)May 12 , 2017
Rowling had no architectural plan to call on the idea into an official prolongation of her Word of God series and the acclaimed author is urging fans not to buy the copy if it becomes useable . The main trouble at the second is that the thieves will toss of the ordinary - looking piece of work without realizing its likely value .
PLEASE DON’T grease one’s palms THIS IF YOU’RE OFFERED IT . to begin with auctioneer for@englishpen , the owner plump for writers ' freedom by bid for it.https://t.co/ljEQyyj9yY — J.K. Rowling ( @jk_rowling)May 12 , 2017
The investigation is ongoing , but it ’s hop the awareness will help address the matter .
Being the secondly - highest - gross moving picture series of all time and continuing with fiveFantastic Beastsmovies , there is for sure an air of magic still hang over the wizarding world of Rowling ’s existence . And while talk is mostly about prequels , we are convey novel adventures for the Boy Who Lived . The Cursed Childhas been a smash hit on London ’s West End and is now set to get along to Broadway , with rumors ofa movie adaptationthat take back original stars Daniel Radcliffe , Rupert Grint and Emma Watson a laStar Wars : The Force Awakensrife .
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Source : West Midlands Police , J.K. Rowling
