[h3][center][color=green]Diagon Alley[/color][/center][/h3]

    The day to collect their wands and other important magical items was at hand. At this point, most, if not all, of the Hogwarts’ incoming first-years found themselves in Diagon Alley with their parents or some other chaperone, checking items off of their list of necessary equipment. 


[b]Uniform[/b]
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[*] Three sets of plain black work robes
[*] One plain black pointed hat
[*] One pair of dragon hide (or similar) protective gloves
[*] One black winter cloak with silver fastenings
[*] Please note that all student’s clothes should carry name-tags at all times
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[b]Books[/b]
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[*] [i]The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 1[/i] by Miranda Goshawk
[*] [i]A History of Magic[/i] by Bathilda Bagshot
[*] [i]Magical Theory[/i] by Adalbert Waffling
[*] [i]A Beginner’s Guide to Transfiguration[/i] by Emeric Switch
[*] [i]One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi[/i] by Phyllida Spore
[*] [i]Magical Drafts and Potions[/i] by Arsenius Jigger
[*] [i]Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them[/i] by Newt Scamander
[*] [i]The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection[/i] by Quentin Trimble
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[b]Other Equipment[/b]
[list]
[*] 1 Wand
[*] 1 Pewter cauldron 
[*] 1 Set of glass or crystal phials
[*] 1 Telescope
[*] 1 Set of brass scales
[*] Students may also bring an Owl, a Cat or a Toad
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[b][i][u]PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST-YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICKS[/u][/i][/b]