New girl in town – chapter 2

A few days later Mandy was sitting at the breakfast table chewing a piece of toast absent-mindedly when she heard the post arrive. Mandy sat up hopefully. She sometimes got things through the post from friends or distant relatives.

"Mandy! There's a letter here for you!" called her mother.

Mandy grabbed the letter eagerly. The envelope was yellowing and the handwriting she didn't recognise. It was written in green ink. She tore it open.

It read:

HOGWARTS SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY

Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore

(Order or Merlin, first class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock , supreme Mugwump, international confed. of wizards)

Dear miss Hope,

We are pleased to inform you that you have a place at Hogwarts School of witchcraft and wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.

Terms begin on the 1st of September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July.

Yours sincerely,

Minerva Mcgonagall

Deputy Headmistress

Mandy started at the yellowing parchment saying nothing. She could hardly believe it. Now finally her wishes had come true. She would have some excitement in her life. She would be able to use her magic powers to their full extent. Her stomach did a back flip. Her parents were at her shoulder.

"Well I never," said her mother utterly bewildered "Who would have thought you'd end up at a grand school such as Hogwarts!"

Mandy was still staring at the parchment. Questions filled her head.

Where was Hogwarts? How was she to get there? Where would she get all the equipment?

She looked up at her mother and father who were smiling at her.

"So errr, can I go?" she asked slowly

"Of course you can! What do you think we are? Mad? Our whole family are witches!"

Mandy's heart jolted with excitement, she reached inside the envelope and pulled out the list of equipment. It was as follows:

HOGWARTS SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY

Uniform

First years will require:

Three sets of plain work robes (black)

One plain pointed hat (black) for daily wear

One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)

One winter cloak (black with silver fastenings)

Please note that all pupils' clothes should carry name tags

Set books

All students should have a copy of each of the following:

The standard book of spells (grade 1) by Miranda Goshawk

The history of magic by Bathilda Bagshot

Magical theory by Adalbert Waffling

A beginners guide to transfiguration by Emeric Switch

One thousand magical herbs and fungi by Phyllida Spore

Magical Drafts and potions by Arsenius Jigger

Fantastic beats and where to find them by Newt Scamander

The dark forces: a guide to self protection by Quentin Trimble

Other Equipment

1 wand

1 cauldron (pewter standard size 2)

1 set glass or crystal phials

1 telescope

1 set brass scales

Students may also bring an owl OR a cat OR a toad

PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICKS

"Where am I going to get all of this?" asked Mandy curiously

"In London of course!" Answered her father

"You can find all of this in London? Where?"

"In a little place called Diagon alley," said her mother brighty

Next chapter up soon please review