K. Rowling’s novel brings the magic of Jim Kay’s illustration to new readers, with full-colour pictures, French flaps and a handsome poster pull-out at the back of the book. K. Rowling’s digital company Pottermore was launched, where fans can enjoy her new writing and immerse themselves deeper in the wizarding world. K. Rowling released in free online instalments, The Ickabog, an original fairy tale, which she wrote over ten years ago as a bedtime story for her younger children.

K. Rowling collaborated with playwright Jack Thorne and director John Tiffany to continue Harry’s story in a stage play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which opened in London, followed by the USA and Australia. The Illustrated Edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was published to international acclaim.The enduringly popular adventures of Harry, Ron and Hermione have gone on to sell over 500 million copies, be translated into over 80 languages and made into eight blockbuster films. Loved by fans around the world, the series has sold over 450 million copies, been translated into 78 languages, and made into 8 blockbuster films. She has received many awards and honours, including an OBE and Companion of Honour, France's Legion d'honneur, and the Hans Christian Andersen Award. The illustrations are beautiful and as the text is larger and arranged in columns, it makes it easier for a younger child to read.

I also love that it comes with a bookmark (all my bookmarks are being used for all the other books I’m reading at the same time).Jim uses many techniques throughout the book, including pencil, charcoal, wax crayons, house paint, oil paint and acrylic. K. Rowling also wrote three short companion volumes for charity: Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, in aid of Comic Relief, and The Tales of Beedle the Bard, in aid of Lumos. My son and daughter in law were truly delighted to receive it on behalf of their two little daughters. I do not like how he reads female voices but it is going to be hard for any grown man to voice females. During the next five years she outlined the plots for each book and began writing the first in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, which was first published in 1997.

We are experiencing delays with deliveries to many countries, but in most cases local services have now resumed.Convicted murderer, Sirius Black, escapes from Azkaban, the merciless prison of the wizarding world and Harry fears for his life. Large format red hardback(blue lettering to the spine,two small dents on the edges of the cover, small nick on the edges of the front cover) with DJ (a couple of small nicks on the edges of the Dj cover),both in near fine condition. Jim studied illustration and worked in the archives of the Tate Gallery and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, two experiences that heavily influence his work.

I love his interpretation of Harry Potter's world, and I feel honoured and grateful that he has lent his talent to it ― J.K. Rowling’s novel brings the magic of Jim Kay’s illustration to new readers, with full-colour pictures throughout.