(Ages 8 to 13) -Karin Snelson Book Description: This magical, gripping, brilliant book-a future classic to be sure-will leave kids clamoring for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. So far it has won the National Book Award, the Smarties Prize, the Children's Book Award, and is short-listed for the Carnegie Medal, the U.K. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, first published in England as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, continues to win major awards in England. and that's where the real adventure-humorous, haunting, and suspenseful-begins. He is left only with a lightning-bolt scar on his forehead, curiously refined sensibilities, and a host of mysterious powers to remind him that he's quite, yes, altogether different from his aunt, uncle, and spoiled, piglike cousin Dudley.Ī mysterious letter, delivered by the friendly giant Hagrid, wrenches Harry from his dreary, Muggle-ridden existence: "We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry." Of course, Uncle Vernon yells most unpleasantly, "I AM NOT PAYING FOR SOME CRACKPOT OLD FOOL TO TEACH HIM MAGIC TRICKS!" Soon enough, however, Harry finds himself at Hogwarts with his owl Hedwig. But in the world of wizards, small, skinny Harry is famous as a survivor of the wizard who tried to kill him.
In the nonmagic human world-the world of "Muggles"-Harry is a nobody, treated like dirt by the aunt and uncle who begrudgingly inherited him when his parents were killed by the evil Voldemort. Rowling's enchanting, funny debut novel, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Not only that, but you discover that you are a wizard yourself! This is exactly what happens to young Harry Potter in J.K. Then, in an absurd, magical twist of fate you find yourself surrounded by wizards, a caged snowy owl, a phoenix-feather wand, and jellybeans that come in every flavor, including strawberry, curry, grass, and sardine. Say you've spent the first 10 years of your life sleeping under the stairs of a family who loathes you. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. Harry's room is a tiny closet at the foot of the stairs, and he hasn't had a birthday party in eleven years.īut all that is about to change when a mysterious letter arrives by owl messenger: a letter with an invitation to an incredible place that Harry - and anyone who reads about him - will find unforgettable. He knows no spells, has never helped to hatch a dragon, and has never worn a cloak of invisibility.Īll he knows is a miserable life with the Dursleys, his horrible aunt and uncle, and their abominable son, Dudley - a great big swollen spoiled bully. Harry Potter has never been the star of a Quidditch team, scoring points while riding a broom far above the ground. Kate Greenaway-award-winning artist Jim Kay has created over 100 stunning illustrations, making this deluxe format a perfect gift as much for a child being introduced to the series, as for the dedicated fan. Rowling's beloved Harry Potter books will be presented in lavishly illustrated full-color editions.
If you’d like to check out Picolo’s Instagram page, they have a huge array of incredible artworks that include drawings from DC comics “Beast Boy”.The beloved first book of the Harry Potter series, now fully illustrated by award-winning artist Jim Kay.įor the first time, J.K. Of course, there’s the darker side to Picolo’s art where they draw a fantastic and chilling Dementor performing the Dementor’s Kiss on Harry Potter, an act of sucking out a person’s soul which was sometimes used as a sentence for criminals by the Ministry of Magic, and is considered a fate worse than death. I think my favorite hand-made book by the artists is the Albus Dumbledore section where we see the wizard and a beautiful phoenix in a chapter called “Pets of the Wizarding World”.
As you can see from the images below, Picolo’s use of vibrant shades brings the entire art piece to life. The use of color mixed in with some incredible artwork and text would make any Potter fan weak at the knees and proud to sit upon their bookshelf.
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As we wait until 2022 to find out what Harry and the gang are up to, we have a host of gorgeous Harry Potter fan art books for you to gaze over until then.Ī very talented comic book artist named Gabriel Picolo has beautifully illustrated a collection of Harry Porter books that display characters from the much-loved movie and soon to be game.
Developed by Avalanche Software, the game was officially confirmed in September last year although a leaked trailer made the rounds beforehand giving excited fans a taste of what they could be expecting. Last month, we saw the unfortunate delay to Hogwarts Legacy, an RPG set in the 1800s of the Harry Potter universe.