The hello neighbor story takes a twisted turn in this allnew prequel series, based on the. Harry potter and the philosopher s stone was her first novel, followed by harry potter and the chamber of secrets, harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, harry potter and the goblet of fire, harry potter and the order of the phoenix and harry potter and the halfblood prince as well as two books written specifically for comic relief and. Use the wooden stylus to scratch the pages and uncover the golden snitch, find someone hiding under the invisibility cloak, and reveal a shimmering patronusjust. Harrys birth was overshadowed by a prophecy, naming either himself or neville longbottom as the one with the power to vanquish lord voldemort.
The harry potter book series by multiple authors includes books harry potter and the philosophers stone, harry potter and the chamber of secrets, harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, and several more. What to read to younger children when harry potter gets too. Harry potter and the philosopher s stone is a fantasy novel written by british author j. There is no difference in the story or text of the harry potter series for kids and adults. Feel the magic with harry potter first edition antiquarian collectible books the harry potter books are a childrens fantasy series written by the bestselling author j. Browse and buy harry potter illustrated editions and see beautiful harry potter illustrations from the hand of illustrator, jim kay.
The harry potter stories will join that small group of childrens books which are read. It is the first novel in the harry potter series and rowling s debut novel, first published in 1997 by bloomsbury. When the first book was adapted into a film in 2001, warner bros. 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 children s charact. But the way they were originally released as soon as they were written had them becoming darker and more serious as the original harry potter generation became older. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban is the last book in the harry potter sequence that feels good to read to most younger children, but what to fill the gap with while they wait to be old. Shafer on nov, 1999 teenage wizard harry potter, the hero of a popular childrens book series, routinely outwits fantastical creatures in his quests to vanquish evil forces. Harry potter is one of the best book series out there for children and adults alike. Difference between harry potter series for kids and adults.
The adult edition usually depicts an object or place that plays a key part in the plot while the childrens one features a. Though it was written for children, the characters and the plot have a dark tone to them and are equally thrilling for adult readers. Brimming with rich detail and humour that perfectly complements j. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets deluxe edition. When i was in france there was an adult version and a childrens french version. A philosophical exploration of the entire seven book harry potter series harry potter has been heralded as one of the most popular book series of all time and the philosophical nature of harry, hermione, and rons quest to rid the world of its ultimate evil is one of the many things that make this series special. If you are a harry potter fan, or have someone on your gift list who is, these books will be read over and over. The only difference between the two editions are the covers of the books. Sep 01, 2018 after harry potter, childrens literature became a category full of megasellers. It was published in the united states as harry potter and the sorcerer s stone by scholastic corporation in 1998. Rowling was caught on a delayed train somewhere between manchester and kings cross station in london. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix is the longest book in the series, at 766 pages in the uk version and 870 pages in the us version. Harry potter and the goblet of fire was published on 8 july 2000 at the same time by bloomsbury and scholastic. Fantasy contentsshow description harry potter is a sequence of seven books, recounting the seven years spent by boy wizard harry potter at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry each book covers the adventures which occur during one academic year, with the first taking place when harry is.
Today, peter damien and rachel smalter hall weigh in to declare an ultimate winner in the book riot battle of the harry potter audiobooks narrators. Someone found the italian cover of the first harry potter. As a bibliophile and a parent, youre so eager for the day your kid is ready to read those words and enter the wizarding world of harry potter. The font for the adult version is smaller than the kids version. That may be reality now, but there was a time before rowling took the world by storm. Harry potter and the goblet of fire harry potter children s edition. I cant believe its already the 20th anniversary of philosophers stone. Mary grandpre has illustrated more than twenty beautiful books for children, including the american editions of the harry potter novels. In 2004, in the midst of the harry potter phenomenon, sales of nonpotter kid lit were increasing by 2 percent a. After harry potter, childrens literature became a category full of megasellers. Experience the classic harry potter films like never before in this interactive scratch art book. But along with fanciful components like letterdelivering owls, chocolate frogs, a hidden train platform, and an enchanted sorting.
Every child should read harry potter, but not every child is ready to read the entire series in one go. Look out for more special video readings in the upcoming weeks. The first harry potter book was released on june 30th, 1997, and since then has become one of the most read and sought after books worldwide. Seven years and many submissions to publishers later, harry potter and the philosopher s stone finally saw print, swiftly becoming a wordofmouth hit. Stars from the harry potter world and beyond are lending their voices to create a truly unique harry potter audio book experience, starting with daniel radcliffe and chapter one of the first book. Daniel radcliffe reads harry potter and the sorcerers stone. Oct 06, 2015 prepare to be spellbound by jim kays dazzling depiction of the wizarding world and much loved characters in this fullcolour illustrated hardback edition of the nations favourite childrens book harry potter and the philosophers stone.
It was published worldwide in english on 21 june 2003. The product arrived in perfect condition the books and the box are pristine. 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. Harry potter is 11 in book one and 17 in the final book. While, were on a role, here are twentyone more harry potter covers from here and around the world. Jul 05, 2010 i have all the american versions of the harry potter books and i just finished reading the british version of the seventh book. Another thing which is different in the kids version and the adult. 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. This is a gift and the recipient was elated at how beautiful and high quality each book is. Is there a version of the harry potter series for younger. Since the original harry potter books seemed for children, the adults would refuse to read it out of embarrassment. Bloomsbury is the british publication that has created both adult and childrens covers.
Thanks bloomsbury, for a gorgeous set of harry potter books these are fun to look at and to hold, and they will certainly look colorful on the book shelf. Dec, 2016 20 books for kids not ready for harry potter. Dec 09, 20 stephen fry narrates the harry potter audiobooks sold in the uk, and jim dale narrates the version sold in the usa, and the internets are extremely divided over who does it better. Jun 26, 1997 harry potter and the philosopher s stone is a fantasy novel written by british author j. Rowling would be able to control the cover designs of her bestselling books. The book series follows the adventures of harry potter during his time spent at hogwarts school and his faceoffs against the dark wizard voldemort. Stars from the harry potter world and beyond are lending their voices to create a truly unique harry potter audio book experience, starting with. The worst witch by jill murphy miss cackles academy is no ordinary school. The first novel in the harry potter series and rowling s debut novel, it follows harry potter, a young wizard who discovers his magical heritage on his eleventh birthday, when he receives a letter of acceptance to hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry.
Whats the difference between the adult and the childrens. Are there different versions of the harry potter books. Oct 27, 2008 what s the difference between the adult and the children s version of harry potter. What is the difference between the harry potter adult edition. The covers of the books are different for the adult and kids versions. Editions include harry potter and the chamber of secrets illustrated edition and the new harry potter book. Rowling, 9780747587040, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Harry potter and the philosophers stone deluxe edition. May 03, 2016 harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban is the last book in the harry potter sequence that feels good to read to most younger children, but what to fill the gap with while they wait to be old. Youve probably already read them a few times, and if you have children or. He was the only child and son of james and lily potter nee evans, both members of the original order of the phoenix. The harry potter childrens editions by j booktopia. Thanks bloomsbury, for a gorgeous set of harry potter booksthese are fun to look at and to hold, and they will certainly look colorful on the book shelf. What is the difference between the harry potter adult.
There is no difference in the text or story of these two versions. Shop for harry potter hardcover set online at target. I mentioned in my post about how to choose chapter books for kids that the age of the protagonist is a good general guideline for the age of the reader. Why harry potters first book has a different title in the us. It stands at the top of a high mountain surrounded by a pine forest and on clear days you can just see the pupils flitting about on their broomsticks above the playground wall.
Editions include harry potter and the philosophers stone illustrated edition and the new harry potter book. Books were released a couple years or so apart, and the books got older with the readers. Daniel will be the first of many exciting contributors to help us read through the first harry potter book, as he introduces the dursleys, who dont like anything m. But some parents think harry is the evil being who should be subdued. These new editions of the classic and internationally bestselling series feature stunning new jackets by the awardwinning illustrator jonny. What to read to younger children when harry potter gets. The genesis of harry potter goes back to 1990 when j.
See the complete harry potter series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Apr 22, 2020 one would imagine that an author with as much clout as j. Theres no way i can guess what happens in the next five books based on those covers. D aniel daniel radcliffe reads the first chapter of harry potter and the philosophers stonesorcerers stone, as part of harry potter at home. What is the difference between the harry potter adult edition and the. Im a huge harry potter fan, and i love collection different editions and merchandise.
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