The Standard Book of Spells

The Standard Book of Spells
Book information
Author	Miranda Goshawk
Released	Before 1991
Publisher	Merge Books
Subject	Spells
Copies	Hogwarts textbook

The Standard Book of Spells was a collection of books written by Miranda Goshawk for a variety of subjects at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The series included seven books, apparently for each year at Hogwarts, covering the spells students were taught. They were used by Professor Filius Flitwick in Charms, and by Professor Severus Snape in Defence Against the Dark Arts during the 1996–1997 school year. The Standard Book, or at least the second volume, cost 1 Galleon at the Flourish and Blotts bookstore.

Books in the collection

• The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 1
• The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 2
• The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 3
• The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 4
• The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 5
• The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 6
• The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 7

Known contents

• The Fire-Making Spell, Severing Charm, Softening Charm, Mending Charm, Levitation Charm and Locking Spell were all found in The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 1, along with the Wand-Lighting Charm.
• The Unlocking Charm was found in Chapter 7 of The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 1.
• The second volume contained information on powering up spells.
• The Dancing Feet Spell, Disarming Charm, Engorgement Charm, Freezing Charm, General Counter-Spell, Memory Charm, and Tickling Charm could all be found in The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 2.
• The Summoning Charm was covered in the The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 4.
• The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 5 contained a description of the Substantive Charm.
• A section on nonverbal spells was found in The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 6.

Appearances

One of the books as seen in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (Mentioned only)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) (Possible appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Mentioned only)
• Pottermore
• Wizarding World
• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
• Harry Potter: Wizards Unite