Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone: Illustrated Edition (Harry Potter, 1)

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Rowling is the author of the seven Harry Potter books, which have sold over 600 million copies, been translated into over 80 languages, and made into eight blockbuster films. On the first day of school, she gave Jo an arithmetic test, which she failed, scoring zero out of ten. Jo was in the ‘stupid’ row, ‘as far right as you could possibly get without sitting in the playground’. Maas, and illustrators such as Chris Riddell, Emily Gravett, Rikin Parekh, Kate Pankhurst, Jim Kay and Tom Percival.

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K. Rowling, I must thank them both for giving me ten years of happy scribbling, and for the opportunity of meeting so many Potter fans from all walks of life. Bloomsbury Children’s Books said, ‘Working with Jim on these wonderful books has been a magical experience.A date for the next Illustrated Edition has yet to be announced, but do sign up to our newsletter here to hear the latest news. Her latest children’s novel The Christmas Pig, a standalone adventure story about a boy’s love for his most treasured thing and how far he will go to find it, is out now. His parents were wizards, killed by a Dark Lord's curse when Harry was just a baby, and which he somehow survived. Her parents hoped that by studying languages, she would enjoy a great career as a bilingual secretary.

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When a letter arrives for unhappy but ordinary Harry Potter, a decade-old secret is revealed to him that apparently he's the last to know. Brimming with magic, Jim Kay's utterly enchanting depiction of the wizarding world has captured a devoted following worldwide. There is currently a gorgeous hardback box set of the first three Illustrated Editions available: https://www. I have been struggling with mental health illness for some time, and it would be wrong to try and continue when I can no longer give the fans and the series the full commitment and energy it deserves. She then continued Harry’s story as a grown-up in a stage play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which she wrote with playwright Jack Thorne and director John Tiffany.An utterly enchanting feast of a book, this stunning collector's edition of the full-colour illustrated Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is a volume to treasure for a lifetime. I would never have travelled this far through Harry's journey without the constant support and patience of Bloomsbury and J. When Bloomsbury Children’s Books published the first Illustrated Edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in 2015, readers were instantly mesmerised by Kay’s magical and rich evocation of the Boy Who Lived.

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We will miss collaborating with Jim enormously, but he will always have a very special place in our Harry Potter family of unparalleled illustration talent. Brimming with rich detail and humour, Jim Kay's dazzling depiction of the wizarding world and much loved characters will captivate fans and new readers alike. We feel so grateful and privileged to have enjoyed Jim’s vision of the wizarding world, and recognise the staggering amount of dedication and work it represents.This illustrated collection is the beginning of an amazing magical adventure and the perfect gift for Harry Potter fans of any age. We've all found inspiration between the pages of Jo’s books; for myself, it's that intangible moment between reading words and creating pictures that I enjoyed, and shall miss, so much. K. Rowling's timeless classic features an opulent page size and an exclusive pull-out double gatefold of Diagon Alley; intricate foiled line art by Jim Kay on the real cloth cover and slipcase; gilt edges on premium grade paper; head and tail bands and two ribbon markers – the ultimate must-have edition for any fan, collector or bibliophile. She claims that she never paid much attention in meetings because she was too busy scribbling down ideas.

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Harry Potter in glorious colour – a gorgeous hardback box set of the Illustrated Editions of Harry Potter and the Philosopher' s Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. K. Rowling’s timeless classic, Jim Kay’s glorious illustrations will captivate fans and new readers alike.

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