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Rowling is the author of the recordbreaking, multiawardwinning harry potter novels. The sorcerers stonephilosophers stone illustrated edition hits bookstores on october 6 worldwide. It is the first novel in the harry potter series and rowling s debut novel, first published in 1997 by bloomsbury. Book 1 illustrated harry potter and the sorcerers stone.
Jim kays illustrated edition of the philosophers stone is available exclusively on amazon in kindle in motion format. It respects kids intelligence and motivates them to tackle its greater length and complexity, play imaginative games, and try to solve its logic puzzles. Jun 26, 1997 harry potter and the philosopher s stone is a fantasy novel written by british author j. It was published in the united states as harry potter and the sorcerers stone by scholastic corporation in 1998.
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Mar 27, 2015 the sorcerers stonephilosophers stone illustrated edition hits bookstores on october 6 worldwide. The illustrated edition on amazon book 1 harry potter and the chamber of. A brand new illustrated edition of one of my favourite ever books, harry potter and the philosophers stone has finally been released, and my. Prepare to be spellbound by this dazzling depiction of the wizarding world and its muchloved characters in this exclusive kindle in motion edition of one of the worlds favourite books harry potter and the sorcerers stone. Harry potter and the philosophers stone illustrated edition top. The deluxe illustrated harry potter and the sorcerers stone is a beautiful representation that will be appreciated by serious collectors. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone the illustrated edition. This was my second read of harry potter and the sorcerers stone, and i have to say that even after having read it before and seeing the movie four times, it is still just as good as it was the first time i read it. Parents need to know that harry potter and the sorcerers stone is a thrillaminute story, the first in j.
While simple and somewhat light it s a charming book with some great characters. Kate greenawayawardwinning artist jim kay has created over 100 stunning illustrations, making this deluxe format a perfect gift as much for a child. Harry potter and the philosophers stone was published by bloomsbury childrens books in june 1997 and was published as harry potter and the sorcerers stone in america by arthur a. Reading harry potter and the sorcerers stone for the first. Harry potter and the philosophers stone illustrated edition celebration pack. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Scholastic announced tuesday plans to publish illustrated editions of the bestselling book series, starting with the oct. Rowling s beloved harry potter books will be presented in lavishly illustrated fullcolor editions. Im 35 and just finished reading the sorcerers stone yesterday. The illustrated the beloved first book of the harry potter series, now fully illustrated by awardwinning artist jim kay. 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.
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