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Illustrated by brian selznick, the new paperback editions will be published in the u. Jun 26, 2017 on harry potters 20th anniversary, listen to his npr debut the first harry potter book came out 20 years ago today. Apr 12, 2018 culture film news harry potter 20th anniversary book covers form one giant image. Rowling is doing something really cool for the 20th. Behind the german 20th anniversary editions of the harry potter books. Seven new harry potter covers unveiled for 20th anniversary. To celebrate the milestone anniversary, scholastic is out with a new set of the beloved books, featuring dramatic new illustrations from artist and selfdescribed huge harry potter fan brian selznick. New harry potter book covers for 20th anniversary book. Jun 26, 2017 why harry potter matters 20 years later. Browse and buy harry potter and the philosophers stone hogwarts house editions at harrypotter from gryffindor and hufflepuff, to ravenclaw and slytherin, browse collectable 20th anniversary covers, to celebrate 20 years since the publication of the first in j. Rowling and published by bloomsbury feature information about each hogwarts house. Apr 10, 2018 september 2018 will mark the 20th anniversary of when the first book in the series, harry potter and the sorcerers stone, was published in the u.
Harry potter and the philosophers stone 20th anniversary gryffindor edition hardback. This new edition has cover art by the caldecott medalwinning artist brian selznick. These new 20th anniversary hogwarts house editions by j. Theres nothing more exciting than being able to collect new editions of our loved book series. In addition to the new paperback editions, out june 26, 2018, scholastic will have bookshops and libraries celebrating the release, as well as the harry potter. New harry potter book covers for 20th anniversary book club. On harry potters 20th anniversary, listen to his npr debut the first harry potter book came out 20 years ago today. It is the first novel in the harry potter series and rowlings debut novel, first published in 1997 by bloomsbury. In germany, they commemorated the big anniversary with. Editions at harrypotter from gryffindor and hufflepuff, to ravenclaw and slytherin, browse collectable 20th anniversary covers, to celebrate. New 20th anniversary cover editions are now available to preorder via nanmeebooks. Many countries around the world have celebrated 20 years of harry potter this year. Scholastic has commissioned illustrator brian selznick to design new jackets for all seven books in j.
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What is the exact date of harrys 20th anniversary in the us. Harry potter celebrates 20th anniversary university of denver. Harry potter wins blue peter book awards 20th anniversary. Thai publisher nanmeebooks recently revealed some stunning 20thanniversary edition covers of the harry potter books. Goblet of fire was first published in the uk on 8 july 2000. Sep 08, 2018 if you have harry potter 20thanniversary whiplash, we dont blame you. Beautiful thai harry potter 20th anniversary edition covers. Rowling harry potter and the philosophers stone is a fantasy novel written by british author j. Harry potter philos stone gryffindor ed j k rowling on. Celebrating harry potters birthday and 20th anniversary. Rowlings harry potter series as part of its yearlong campaign to celebrate the 20th anniversary of harry potter. New harry potter book covers for prisoner of azkaban are packed with. Jul 03, 2018 happy 20th birthday, chamber of secrets. Harry potter is getting all spruced up for a new generation of readers.
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Rowling and published by bloomsbury feature information about. The official publishing anniversary of the book is june 26, when it hit shelves for the first time in 1997. Aug 27, 2018 to mark the 20th anniversary of harry potter being published in north america, the ebook version of the first book in the iconic series will be available for instant download for two weeks to. It was particularly exciting because for the first time my work brought me so close to the world of harry potter, which i had experienced and loved for years only in books and movies. Arthurian legend, dickensian plotting and 20th century. Rowling is doing something really cool for the 20th anniversary of harry potter. Exclusive gryffindor house edition to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first publication of harry potter and the.
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