
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has made some new comments in the wake of the release of The Tales of Beedle the Bard. The new book, which was released on December 4 with all proceeds to benefit the Children's High Level group charity, raced to the top of the best seller lists. The PA reports that "2,629,000 copies of the book - the first from the writer since Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows - were sold in the first week, generating £4.2 million for children suffering in institutions. Jo is quoted as follows: