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Editorial Reviews
About the Author
J.K. Rowling is the author of the enduringly popular Harry Potter books. After the idea for Harry Potter came to her on a delayed train journey in 1990, she plotted out and started writing the series of seven books and the first was published as Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in the UK in 1997. The series took another ten years to complete, concluding in 2007 with the publication of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
To accompany the series, J.K. Rowling wrote three short companion volumes for charity, Quidditch Through the Agesand 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. She also collaborated on the writing of a stage play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which was published as a script book.
Her other books for children include the fairy tale The Ickabog and The Christmas Pig, which were published in 2020 and 2021 respectively and have also been bestsellers. She is also the author of books for adults, including a bestselling crime fiction series.
J.K. Rowling has received many awards and honors for her writing. She also supports a number of causes through her charitable trust Volant and is the founder of the children’s charity Lumos.
To find out more about J.K. Rowling visit jkrowlingstories.com.
Jim Kay won the Kate Greenaway Medal in 2012 for his illustrations in A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness. Jim studied illustration at the University of Westminster and since graduating has worked in the archives of Tate Britain and the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. Jim has produced concept work for television and contributed to a group exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. He now lives and works in Northamptonshire, England, with his wife.
Neil Packer is best known for his stunning illustrated editions of The Iliad and The Odyssey, and has created artwork for many classic titles for the Folio Society. His most recent project, One of a Kind, won the BolognaRagazzi Award for nonfiction in 2021. He lives in London with his son.
Debbie Andrys –
The drawings are well done. An easy read to keeping kids attention
Paige –
Item arrived damaged, able to return and receive and undamaged item! Pages were folded and crumpled in. Awesome book!
Eva –
I love these books and the illustrations are amazing
Cyndi Rains –
I just love how thse have been illustrated. Good quality
Jordan & Jacob Byorth –
Illustrations are amazing! Great binding.
RAMIL E PREIKSAITIS –
The book is well illustrated and written. I wanted the illustrated version for child readers.
amethyst52 –
I have been giving my great nephew Harry Potter books since he was about 6. I’m the “book Aunty.” He is almost 11 and to begin with his dad was reading them to him. He is now reading them himself! I have long been a Harry Potter fan and own all the books. When I don’t have anything to read between library visits I will pull one of the books from my shelf and re-read them. I always learn something new. He was really sad when he heard that Hagrid (Robbie Coltrane) had passed. It’s nice having a face to put to a character in books you really love!
susan –
Great Harry Potter gift