Bloomsbury to Hold “Harry Potter” Book Cover Photo Op
Have you ever wanted the chance to be featured on a “Harry Potter” book cover? Well, now is the time.
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Annotated first edition of “Philosopher’s Stone” to go on display!
A first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone will go on display at the National Library of Scotland. The book was sold last year to a bidder for GBP150,000, which we reported, including some images of the annotations, which will now be displayed.
“Philosopher’s Stone” named favorite children’s book in Booktrust poll!
We previously reported that Booktrust, a charity in the UK that promotes reading, asked readers to pick their favorite children’s books from a selection of 100. “Philosopher’s Stone” was nominated in the ages 9-11 category. The results of the poll are now in!
Vote for “Sorcerer’s Stone” to top the Top 100 Children’s Book List
In honor of Children’s Book Week, BookTrust is holding a poll where you can show your love and support for the series by voting for Sorcerer’s Stone. It is in the top 25 for the Best Books for 9-11-Year-Olds category.
Signed first printing of “Philosopher’s Stone” sells for $10,602
An extremely rare signed first printing of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone sold today on eBay for an astonishing $10,602. The book is a 1st printing UK Bloomsbury softcover that was signed and dedicated by (a then unknown) J.K. Rowling in 1997.
J.K. Rowling set to appear on Good Morning America with new interview regarding 15th Anniversary of “Sorcerer’s Stone”
A rare opportunity to hear a new interview with the author of the Harry Potter book series – J.K. Rowling – as she is slated to appear on the morning news program in America, Good Morning America.
Scholastic announces winners of “Harry Potter” 15th Anniversary Librarians’ Contest
Back in June, MuggleNet reported that Scholastic had announced a contest that would give fifteen public libraries across the United States a Harry Potter party pack to celebrate fifteen years since Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone was first published.
Local Barnes & Noble stores celebrate the 15th Anniversary since Scholastic release of Potter series
The 15th Anniversary of the release of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by Scholastic, here in the United States, is approaching fast. To celebrate the milestone, Scholastic is re-releasing the Harry Potter paperback books with new artwork designed by Kazu Kibuishi.
New Kazu Kibuishi back cover art revealed for “Sorcerer’s Stone”
Yesterday the Deathly Hallows 15th Anniversary cover was finally unveiled, and the press release from Scholastic also revealed that Kazu Kibuishi not only created seven beautiful covers for the front of each Harry Potter book, he also created new art for the books’ back covers!
