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Harry Potter prequel sold for £ 25,000 at Charity Auction Waterstone's

A prequel to 800 words of the Harry Potter series, handwritten and signed by JK Rowling, sold for £ 25,000 tonight at an auction run by Waterstone's to benefit English PEN and Dyslexia Action. The map was one of 13 original A5 storycards given by the famous author for the book chain What's Your Story? Campaign, mobilizing a total of £ 47.150 for the two charities.

The auction was taken by Sotheby's auctioneer Edward and drew up a call offers frantic. Other high bids of the evening, Tom Stoppard's card which sold for € 4,000.00, and Doris Lessing, who sold £ 3000.00.

JK Rowling said: "I had fun writing the card and I am absolutely delighted that has raised £ 25,000 for two of these causes. "

JK Rowling's story is three years before Harry is born and features the characters Sirius Black and James Potter, Harry's father. The story begins with a young Sirius and James cornered by two police officers angry at the end of a hunting bike at high speed. After a cheeky exchange with the police, the two teenage characters to escape – using broomsticks, "drumsticks" and a bit of magic. The card ends with the handwritten words – "From the prequel I am not working – but it was really fun!" And signature of JK Rowling, dated May 2008.

Gerry Johnson, Managing Director, Waterstone's, said: "We never imagined when Waterstone's started What's Your Story? we end up with authors who have won the Booker, the Nobel Prize and other awards as, great storytellers one and all, including the author of the bestselling books in history. We proud to have contributed to much for two wonderful charities, both so important, especially in this National Year of Reading. "

To meet the overwhelming demand from fans to read these stories, Waterstone's is already in pre-orders for a limited edition Exclusive What's Your Story? postcard book published in early August, with all profits going to two new charities. Also at Starting tomorrow, June 11, all stories available to read, Waterstones.com and store windows Waterstone's. National Press Waterstone's Officer Jon Howells, said: Waterstone's is very grateful to all the 13 authors for allowing us to host their stories online and in stores, and their function in the book of postcards, for which we have already taken several thousand pre-orders. This means that not only the benefit charities, but the world will read these small but perfectly
tales formed. "

The complete list of authors who donated to what your story? auction is: Lisa Appignanesi, Margaret Atwood, Lauren Child, Sebastian Faulks, Richard Ford, Neil Gaiman, Nick Hornby, Doris Lessing, Michael Rosen, JK Rowling, Axel Scheffler, Tom Stoppard and Irvine Welsh.

Proceeds from the auction and all proceeds from the sale of postcards book will go to English PEN and Dyslexia Action. Lisa Appignanesi, President of English PEN says: "English PEN is deeply grateful to Waterstone's and all the writers who have freely given their words to create this event tales. The money raised will go towards work here PEN to release the words of writers around the world and the promotion of literature, which provides a bridge for greater understanding between peoples worldwide. "

Shirley Cramer, Chief Executive of Dyslexia Action, said: "We are extremely grateful to the wonderful storytellers and Waterstone's. The funds raised will help Dyslexia Action supports many more children and adults to become readers. "Another highlight of the evening Margaret Atwood joining the auction live from Paris to write her original storycard its unique machine LongPen ™, which allows sign books remotely using a sensitive touch pad and a computer link-up to guide a robotic arm.

Highlights of the auction storycards which will feature in the years Whether your story?
postcard book include:

– Lisa Appignanesi – Appignanesi has delivered a clever, poignant allconsuming of love and the consequences of desire
– Margaret Atwood – The Man Booker winner said of marital conflict in the household Canute – with results Explosives
– Lauren Child – Using all his talents as a writer and artist, Lauren Child rumination on eternal bad hair days are generally creative and very funny
– Sebastian Faulks – Desire and obsession lie at the heart of Faulks classically-inspired erotic tale
– Richard Ford – selfless determination of an alien to do things in the face of pain inspires the other when they meet in a Train, in the study Ford generally reflected
– Neil Gaiman – Gaiman is a master of short fiction, and this story is an excellent example of his work – Spooky Creepy and twisted killer. A great detective pondering a series of gruesome murders: the killer at large in the woods, or somewhere close to home …
– Nick Hornby – Hornby uses his love of pop culture for this mixture of collage and text, the more recent introduction, the strangest super-hero on the scene – Nightburner!
– Doris Lessing – The history of the Nobel Prize is one that celebrates the power of reading and pull the heartstrings of every bibliophile
– Michael Rosen – The Children's laureate delivers a scathing tale that shows that not only can not you fight City Hall, you can not outbid it
– JK Rowling – JK Rowling's story reveals a 800-word prequel to the unique Harry Potter series. The card ends with the handwritten words – "From the prequel I am not working – but it was really fun!" And signature of the author, dated May 2008
– Axel Scheffler – In four perfect frames, Scheffler tells a small but perfectly formed, the Gruffalo story with a brilliant punchline
– Tom Stoppard – Nothing past Inspector Chamberlain Tom Stoppard's brilliantly theatrical short mystery
– Irvine Welsh – The story of a worker taciturn oil rig against his fate is vintage and full Welsh language and earthy humor

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