A history of the sport Quidditch, answering such questions such as where the Golden Snitch came from, or why the Wigtown Wanterers have meat cleavers on their robes.

Kennilworthy Whisp is a fictitious author created by J.K. Rowling. Issued as part of a boxed set entitled "Hogwarts classics."

The evolution of the flying broomstick -- Ancient broom games -- The game from Queerditch Marsh -- The arrival of the golden snitch -- Anti-muggle precautions -- Changes in Quidditch since the fourteenth century -- Quidditch teams of Britain and Ireland -- The spread of Quidditch worldwide -- The development of the racing broom -- Quidditch today.