Performer Nadia Sunde has a job likely to make Harry Potter fans green with envy.
Sunde, a singer, actor, children's book author and playwright, reading advocate and radio presenter in Australia, is also an official ambassador for the mega-successful book series. She plays a character called Professor Francesca Falconette at Harry Potter book events.
When publisher Bloomsbury offered her the job, Sunde did a dance of joy in her kitchen.
"They're such rich stories and getting to spend time with Harry Potter fans, or those who are just being introduced to the stories, is very special."
Professor Falconette is a character of Sunde's own creation devised in accordance with guidance from Bloomsbury and author J.K. Rowling. Sunde says she's a steampunk kind of professor who aims to get youngsters hooked on reading rather than giving them a lecture.