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J.K. Rowling’s Bittersweet Goodbye

With the publication of "The Tales of Beedle the Bard" December 4, J.K. Rowling will say her final farewell to the world her imagination created 17 years ago.

Her newest book is a collection of five wizarding stories mentioned throughout the seven Harry Potter books, which collectively have sold over 400 million copies worldwide.

But there is something else truly magical about this book. The Children's High Level Group charity, which Rowling co-founded to support institutionalized children, will receive all of the profit (an estimated $8 million) from the sales. In fact, J.K. has signed over her royalties already.

"The Tales of Beedle the Bard" will include commentaries from Albus Dumbledore as well as J.K. Rowling's very own illustrations and introduction.

Check it out when it hits shelves December 4!

In 2006, then-editor Steve Smith of The Spokesman-Review had the idea of starting a publication for an often forgotten audience: teenagers. The Vox Box was a continuation of the Vox, an all-student staffed newspaper published by The Spokesman-Review. High school student journalists who staffed the Vox made all content decisions as they learn about the trade of journalism. This blog's mission was to give students an opportunity to publish their voices. The Vox Box and the Vox wrapped up in June 2009, but you can follow former staffers' new blog at http://voxxiez.blogspot.com.