The Ickabog
- 304
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
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Our view
Rowling returns to children’s fiction with “The Ickabog”, a lively, engaging fairy tale with a darker edge to its adventure. First published online in instalments, it reached print in 2020, her first book for children since the “Harry Potter” series. Some readers found it quick and hard to put down; it is written for a younger audience than her wizarding saga.
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About the book
The Ickabog is a fairy tale by J. K. Rowling. The story was published in installments by Rowling online, before its official publication in November 2020. The Ickabog is Rowling's first children's book since Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was published in 2007. Upon release the book received generally positive critical reviews and emerged a bestseller.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.5 across 94 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 39% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Rankings average of 7.8. That is how 7.8 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.7 | 6 | 6% |
| Hardcover | 7.5 | 88 | 94% |
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