Like, its not weird magic books for weird people, its harry potter. Nov 29, 2018 the chinese harry potter book covers are some of the more uniquely drawn of the international editions. At times, terms may even have been changed in certain translations to more cultureappropriate terms. Bloomsbury is the british publication that has created both adult and childrens covers. We finally now have images of the covers of the american and british versions of harry potter and the ly hallows, and if these covers are anything like previous harry potter book covers have been, these new covers potentially tell us a lot of what is going to happen in book 7. The 7 book series covers harry and his friends ron weasley and. I wish i hadnt agreed now but it was my first book, and i was so grateful that anyone was publishing me i wanted to keep them happy.
Feb, 2018 in both covers, harry potter is highlighted in large typefacescholastic using an early instance of what would become widely recognized as the harry potter font, while bloomsbury opted for an easytoread bold serif. Rowling is the author of the beloved, bestselling, recordbreaking harry potter series. In this article, we analyze how each of those covers reflects the design trends of the time, and the audience they were targeting. The 2008 chinese collectors edition covers feature watercolour style imagery over a torn piece of parchment. Nov 18, 2010 international harry potter book covers. The covers take on a modern and vibrant look with a sketch pertaining to an element within each books story. Leather bound harry potter book transform your favorite harry potter book to leather bound book. While, were on a role, here are twentyone more harry potter covers from here and around the world. Harry potter books series harry potter book set barnes. How each harry potter covers reflect the design trends of.
At the time, rowling was living on benefits as a single mother, so receiving this contract was her first step to. First we have the classic original covers, the ones that graced the books when most of us first read them which i still love and think are some of the best harry potter book covers. Jun 27, 20 the covers take on a modern and vibrant look with a sketch pertaining to an element within each books story. After receiving numerous requests, weve imported the british edition of the complete harry potter series by j. Since harry potter and the philosophers stone was first published 20 years ago, the series has been translated into more than 70 languages. Cliff wright illustrated chamber of secrets and prisoner of azkaban, giles greenfield created goblet of fire, and jason cockcroft designed the last three books.
The 11 craziest harry potter book covers from around the world we love you, europe. Harry potter is a series of fantasy novels written by british author j. How different is the uk version of harry potter from the. Apr 23, 2018 uk vs us harry potter new book covers. This page indicates all the differences between the british and the us versions of harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban. She started writing the series during a delayed manchester to london kings cross train journey, and during the next five years, outlined the plots for each book and began writing the first novel. The albanian cover of the first book goes for a different approach. A number of differences exist between the bloomsbury and the scholastic editions of the harry potter books.
Illustrated edition harry potter illustrated edtn by j. Lg harry potter book covers book sleeve, bookcovers, sleeves, book cozy, book cloak, book lover, book protection, bookish, birthday gift thebookcloak 5 out of 5. In both covers, harry potter is highlighted in large typefacescholastic using an early instance of what would become widely recognized as the harry potter font, while bloomsbury opted for an easytoread bold serif. Differences and changes in the text the harry potter lexicon. Harry potter and the cursed child opens on broadway on 22 april, while the british librarys exhibition, harry potter. New harry potter uk adult covers released, feature. The cover the albanian edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone.
This looks like a bad fantasy or scifi cover from the sixties or something. Its book was originally illustrated by thomas taylor. In 2015, british illustrator jim kay brought new life to the series as the publishers embarked on making illustrated versions. The reason they created adult versions of harry potter was because when adults wanted to read harry potter books, they felt ashamed to pick up a book with childrens charact. The new editions of jk rowlings wizarding series will be published on september 1. Ive held off on purchasing harry potter in hard back until now,waiting to get all 7 volumes with the british cover art and i had to go to the uk amazon site to get mine, but they were well worth the priceeven with the extra shipping and the several weeks wait. Here are 21 magical covers from the first harry potter book that stole our hearts. Obviously, the us version is the most cartoonish, but it parallels the uk childrens version most closely because both covers display harry and hermione riding buckbeak. Harry potter ukbloomsbury publishing vol 16 childrens edition boxed set harry potter, 16. Hi guys, so for todays video i am comparing the us and uk book covers of the harry potter series by jk rowling. In addition to the illustrations, this went a long way toward visually tying the series together.
Pottermore have revealed exciting brand new covers for the ebook versions of harry potter, now available what do you think of them, and how do they compare to jonny duddles new jacket designs. What scenes are significantly altered between the british and american versions of harry potter. These are terrible, obviously, but in a surprisingly retro way. Retrospective of harry potter book covers harry potters adventures in the wizarding world will stand the test of time. The adult edition usually depicts an object or place that plays a key part in the plot while the childrens one features a. When scholastic was publishing harry potter and the philosophers stone in america, they decided to rename the book harry potter and the sorcerers stone. Characters on harry potter covers british edition quiz.
Harry potter fan zone hpfz is an australian harry potter fan site. Related wizardry goblet of fire cover art explore an assortment of colourful cover artwork for goblet of fire from around the globe. Scholastic unveils new harry potter covers illustrated by. Click on the images on this page to see much larger versions. Jan 01, 2005 ive held off on purchasing harry potter in hard back until now,waiting to get all 7 volumes with the british cover art and i had to go to the uk amazon site to get mine, but they were well worth the priceeven with the extra shipping and the several weeks wait. This is just the first of the us celebrations to commemorate 20 years since the first harry potter book. As such, the seriess covers have been through many changes over the years.
Thats not all discover our harry potter sets in both the american version and the original u. A history of magic, transfers to the newyork historical society on 5 october. The harry potter series tells the story of harry, an orphan who discovers on his 11th birthday that hes a wizard, harry. She started writing the series during a delayed manchester to london kings cross train journey, and during the next five years, outlined the plots. If you hurry, maybe you can read the first half of the. Bloomsbury hopes new book covers will recapture the harry. Characters on harry potter covers british edition quiz by. What is the difference between the harry potter adult.
Harry potter harry potter books and resources bloomsbury. The first three covers for harry potter and the philosophers stone, harry potter. The american cover is at once more understated than the british cover, and more ominous. Harry potter ukbloomsbury publishing vol 16 childrens. The artwork for the full cover, which comprise the front and back covers of the book, shows harry and voldemort, not locked in combat, but both seemingly reaching out for the same thing, which we cannot see. Harry potter ukbloomsbury publishing vol 16 childrens edition boxed set harry potter, 16 j. The novels chronicle the lives of a young wizard, harry potter, and his friends hermione granger and ron weasley, all of whom are students at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. How different is the uk version of harry potter from the us version. British artist cliff wrights watercolor illustrations for the second and third harry potter book covers are being sold at auction this week, reports bbc news. Harry potter and the philosophers stone 1997 was published in the u. The text of the harry potter novels stayed almost the same over the ten years it took rowling to write the saga. The only difference between the two editions are the covers of the books.
In a scholastic press release, selznick said, im a huge harry potter fan a proud hufflepuff. So for todays harry potter video i am comparing the uk and us book covers for the new editions of the harry potter series. A history of magic, transfers to the newyork historical society on 5. The 11 craziest harry potter book covers from around the. For years now, juniper books has offered fans the opportunity to own a beautiful hardcover set of harry potter books wrapped in housethemed jackets illuminating the colors and symbols of each of the four houses gryffindor, ravenclaw, hufflepuff, and slytherin. Book quiz, harry potter quiz, literary character quiz, book cover, character, harry potter characters, j. Harry potter books 17 special edition boxed set by j. Prisoner of azkaban cover art harry potter fan zone. Harry potter judging a book by its cover beyond hogwarts. And is that photo harry on an illustrated background in the first one. New harry potter uk adult covers released, feature vibrant. We also offer a harry potter leather bound collections in 4 different colors. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban is the only instance in which the us, uk childrens edition, and first edition uk adult covers all contain the same imagery. The first book in the series, harry potter and the philosophers stone, was rejected 12 times before it was picked up by bloomsburya small publisher in england.
Jun 12, 2017 various publishers chose to stray from the american cover illustrated by mary grandpre or the u. At the time, rowling was living on benefits as a single mother, so receiving this contract was her first step to success. British terms used in the harry potter series are generally specific to british culture and may seem foreign to readers from other countries. When it comes to foreign covers of harry potter novels, they usually show bizarre representations of actual events from the book. Jan 07, 2020 these are terrible, obviously, but in a surprisingly retro way. Can you name the characters on british harry potter covers. Harry potter fan zone hpfz is an australian harry potter fan site established in 2003. The 7book series covers harry and his friends ron weasley and. If you hurry, maybe you can read the first half of the deathly hallows before the movie premiere tomorrow. Heres a look at some of the most magical covers from. What is the difference between the harry potter adult edition. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban was first published in 1999. Since the publication of harry potter and the philosophers stone in 1997, many publishers have created new editions of each book with new cover art provided by various illustrators. See more ideas about harry potter book covers, harry potter and harry potter books.
They claimed that the american and british uses of the word philosopher were a bit different, so therefore sorcerer was a more appropriate word. Aug 08, 2018 how each harry potter covers reflect the design trends of their time the bestselling book series in history, harry potter has been rereleased many times, each time with a new cover. Harry potter complete book series special edition boxed set by j. The artist who drew this cover clearly longs for a world where harry potter crosses over with the redwall novels. Edition harry potter custom book set juniper books. Seven new harry potter covers unveiled for 20th anniversary. The cover the albanian edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone when it comes to foreign covers of harry potter novels, they usually show bizarre representations of actual events from the book. Whether you want to complete your harry potter series in hardcover, or gift a dazzling illustrated edition to your favorite wizard, the options are endless. The texts of these volumes are special in that theyre rowlings original versions, not having been changed for american readers. The main story arc concerns harrys struggle against lord voldemort, a dark wizard who intends to become. This article covers a subject that is part of the real world, and thus should not be taken as a part of the harry potter universe.
Rowling top quizzes today harry potter name game 160. The harry potter books are rightfully beloved all around the world, and this. Harry potter and the philosophers stone first hit shelves in the united kingdom on june 26, 1997, arriving stateside as harry potter and the sorcerers stone on sept. Harry potter book covers all around the world flipsnack blog. Test your knowledge on this literature quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. How each harry potter covers reflect the design trends of their time the bestselling book series in history, harry potter has been rereleased many times, each time with a new cover.
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