J. K. Rowling, the adored creator of Harry Potter, has a new book for fans, titled “The Tales of Beedle the Bard,” the proceeds of which will go to a charity for children in need in Eastern Europe co-founded by the British writer.

J. K. Rowling has changed the world with her seven books about the adventures of brave and kind boy wizard Harry Potter. “The Tales of Beedle the Bard” is her unofficial farewell to the beloved character and goes on sale Thursday, Dec. 4.

The book already exists as a limited edition of seven copies, each lovingly handwritten and illustrated by the author herself. The special offer created a frenzy, as proven by the incredible success one of the manuscripts had, when it was sold at auction for an outstanding $4 million in 2007.

That money was donated to The Children’s Voice, a campaign organized by The Children’s High Level Group (CHLG), the charity co-founded by Rowling with European parliamentarian Emma Nicholson. This is the same charity which will benefit from soon-to-be sales of the book.

One can only expect “Tales of Beedle the Bard” to be a best-seller, given Rowling’s extraordinary popularity. Her “Harry Potter” books have sold more than 400 million copies and have been translated into 67 languages since the release of the first novel “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone,” in 1997.

“The Tales of Beedle the Bard” is connected with the Harry Potter universe in that it is mentioned in the final novel, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” and it purports to tell those precise five fairy tales. Only one of those five, “The Tale of the Three Brothers,” was recounted in the novel.

Bloomsbury will distribute the book in Britain and Scholastic in the United States.

It may also not be the last time avid admirers of Harry Potter’s put their hands on new written material regarding their hero. Rowling has said she intends to publish an encyclopedia, with proceeds once more going to charity.

Earlier this year, the esteemed writer sued a purported fan who planned to publish an encyclopedia based on material collected on his website over the years. Steven Vander Ark, a 50-year-old former middle school librarian and Harry Potter aficionado, operated a fan website named ‘The Harry Potter Lexicon’ for years and was even praised for his work by Rowling.

He planned to publish a 400-page book, listing alphabetically names, places, potions, spells, creatures and objects present in the Harry Potter world, based on the website. Rowling sought to block the publication of the book, arguing that it was based all too much on her own seven “Harry Potter” books, and ultimately won.

At the time, Vander Ark notoriously broke down into tears while testifying, declaring his fervent admiration for Rowling’s books. The author’s reply was succinct and unyielding: “A fan’s affectionate enthusiasm should not obscure acts of plagiarism.”