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Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

Illustrated Edition
By J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling is a captivating children's book that introduces us to Harry Potter, a young boy who discovers he is a wizard on his eleventh birthday. Throughout the story, Harry attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where he learns about magic, makes new friends, and uncovers secrets about his past. The book weaves together themes of friendship, bravery, and self-discovery in a magical setting.
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If you love magical adventures filled with friendship, mystery, and a captivating journey into a world of wizards and enchantment, then this story will be a delightful read. Perfect for young readers and anyone who enjoys a good mix of fantasy and coming-of-age themes, it brings to life a world where the impossible is made wonderfully real.

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

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Jim Kay’s dazzling depiction of J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world has won legions of fans since the Illustrated Edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was published in hardback in 2015, becoming a bestseller around the world.

This irresistible smaller-format paperback edition of J.K. Rowling’s novel brings the magic of Jim Kay’s illustration to new readers, with full-colour pictures throughout. This edition has been beautifully redesigned with selected illustration highlights – the fully illustrated edition is still available in hardback.

When a letter arrives for Harry Potter on his eleventh birthday, a decade-old secret is revealed to him that apparently he’s the last to know. An incredible adventure is about to begin!

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The illustrated edition by Jim Kay of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone is celebrated for its vivid and dynamic artwork, capturing the magic of the Harry Potter universe. Both critics and the author J.K. Rowling praise Kay's interpretation, calling it an honour and highlighting its profound impact. The Sunday Telegraph regards the book as a remarkable modern literary adventure, while the Times Literary Supplement notes its enduring appeal across generations.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526602381

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 August 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Jim Kay

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 192.0mm

Height: 226.0mm

Weight: 920g

Pages: 256

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fantasy General Fiction Harry Potter J.K. Rowling Most Popular Books of All Time Sci-Fi & Fantasy Young Adult

About the Author

J.K. Rowling is the author of the record-breaking, multi-award-winning Harry Potter novels. Loved by fans around the world, the series has sold over 500 million copies, been translated into 80 languages, and made into eight blockbuster films. She has written three companion volumes in aid of charity: Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (in aid of Comic Relief and Lumos), and The Tales of Beedle the Bard (in aid of Lumos), as well as a screenplay inspired by Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, which marked the start of a five-film series to be written by the author. She has also collaborated on a stage play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two, which opened in London’s West End in the summer of 2016 and on Broadway in early 2018. In 2012, J.K. Rowling’s digital company Pottermore was launched, where fans can enjoy news, features and articles, as well as original content from J.K. Rowling. She is also the author of The Casual Vacancy, a novel for adult readers, and the Strike crime series, written under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. She has received many awards and honours, including an OBE and Companion of Honour, France’s Légion d’honneur, and the Hans Christian Andersen Award.

Jim Kay won the Kate Greenaway Medal in 2012 for his illustrations in A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness. He studied illustration at the University of Westminster, and worked in the Library & Archives of Tate Britain and then as an assistant curator of botanical illustrations at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew before returning to producing art full-time. After a one-man exhibition at Richmond Gallery he was approached by a publisher and his freelance career began. Alongside his illustration work, Jim has produced concept work for film and television, and contributed to the group exhibition Memory Palace at the V&A museum in London. The Illustrated Edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was published to international acclaim. Bloomsbury has commissioned Jim to illustrate all seven books in J.K. Rowling’s classic series. Jim lives and works in Northamptonshire with his partner.

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