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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban follows Harry's third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where he encounters Sirius Black, a notorious prisoner who has escaped from Azkaban. As the story unfolds, Harry learns more about his past and the true nature of those around him, while grappling with fearsome Dementors and unfolding mysteries. The themes of friendship, trust, and discovery are woven throughout, as Harry and his friends strive to uncover the truths hidden in the wizarding world.
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Discover J.K. Rowling’s extraordinary wizarding world with the glorious Deluxe Edition of the full-colour illustrated Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – Rowling’s original, unabridged text paired with breathtaking illustrations by Jim Kay, winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal

Discover J.K. Rowling’s extraordinary wizarding world with the glorious Deluxe Edition of the full-colour illustrated Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – Rowling’s original, unabridged text paired with breathtaking illustrations by Jim Kay, winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal

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Prepare to be spellbound by Jim Kay’s dazzling full-colour illustrations in this stunning new collector’s edition of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. An extraordinary creative achievement by an extraordinary talent, Greenaway Medal winner Kay’s inspired reimagining of J.K. Rowling’s classic series has captured a devoted following worldwide.

Breathtaking scenes and unforgettable characters – including Sirius Black, Remus Lupin and Professor Trelawney – await inside as Harry, now in his third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, faces Dementors, death omens and – of course – danger.

This beautiful, deluxe edition features an opulent page size and an exclusive pull-out double gatefold; 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 Potter fan, collector or bibliophile.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781408884768

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 October 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Jim Kay

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 60.0mm

Width: 312.0mm

Height: 382.0mm

Weight: 3892g

Pages: 336

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 450 million copies, been translated into 79 languages, and made into 8 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 The Tales of Beedle the Bard (in aid of Lumos), as well as a film script inspired by Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. J.K. Rowling 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. In 2012, J.K. Rowling’s digital company Pottermore was launched, where fans can enjoy her new writing and immerse themselves deeper in the wizarding world. J.K. Rowling has written a novel for adult readers, The Casual Vacancy, and also writes crime novels under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. She has received many awards and honours, including an OBE for services to children’s literature, 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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