Jim Kay's artistic journey began with studies in illustration, profoundly shaped by his time working in the archives of the Tate Gallery and the Kew Royal Botanic Gardens. These formative experiences infuse his work with a unique texture and mark-making approach, employing elements from beetles to breadboards. His distinctive visual style brings a rich, layered quality to his illustrations, creating captivating and detailed imagery.
Harry Potter is an ordinary boy who lives in a cupboard under the stairs at his Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon's house, which he thinks is normal for someone like him who's parents have been killed in a 'car crash'. That is until an owl turns up with a letter addressed to Harry and all hell breaks loose!
Celebrate 20 years of Harry Potter magic! Harry Potter's summer has included the worst birthday ever, doomy warnings from a house-elf called Dobby, and rescue from the Dursleys by his friend Ron Weasley in a magical flying car! Back at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for his second year, Harry hears strange whispers echo through empty corridors - and then the attacks start. Students are found as though turned to stone ... Dobby's sinister predictions seem to be coming true.These new editions of the classic and internationally bestselling, multi-award-winning series feature instantly pick-up-able new jackets by Jonny Duddle, with huge child appeal, to bring Harry Potter to the next generation of readers. It's time to PASS THE MAGIC ON ...
The summer holidays are dragging on and Harry Potter can't wait for the start of the school year. It is his fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and there are spells to be learnt and (unluckily) Potions and Divination lessons to be attended. But Harry can't know that the atmosphere is darkening around him, and his worst enemy is preparing a fate that it seems will be inescapable . . . With characteristic wit, fast-paced humour and marvellous emotional depth, J.K. Rowling has proved herself yet again to be a master story-teller.
When Harry and his best friends go back for their third year at Hogwarts, the atmosphere is tense. There's an escaped mass-murderer on the loose and the sinister prison guards of Azkaban have been called in to guard the school. Lessons, however, must go on and there are lots of new subjects in third year - Care of Magical Creatures and Divination among others - to take Harry's mind off things!
Collects the complete series that relates the adventures of young Harry Potter, who attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where he and others of his kind learn their craft.
A Magical Year invites readers on a captivating journey through the seasons at Hogwarts, featuring Jim Kay's stunning illustrations alongside cherished quotes from J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. This enchanting gift book is perfect for anyone who has been charmed by the Boy Who Lived. Each day highlights a memorable anniversary or significant moment from the novels, brought to life by Kay's breathtaking artwork and decorative elements. His unique interpretations, such as glistening icicles on Hogwarts' snowy towers or the lively atmosphere of Diagon Alley, transport readers into the heart of the wizarding world. The collection includes iconic illustrations alongside previously unseen pencil sketches and preparatory works, offering a rare glimpse into the artist's creative process. Since the release of the Illustrated Edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in 2015, Kay's mesmerizing depictions have captivated audiences. His award-winning character studies and landscapes showcase the artistry of a master at work. A Magical Year is an ideal gift for birthdays, Christmas, or bedtime reading, celebrating beloved characters like Harry, Ron, and Hermione in a beautifully illustrated compendium that will be treasured for years to come.
Harry Potter er en foreldreløs gutt som bor hos sine dumme og gompete slektninger, familien Dumling. En dag får Harry vite at han egentlig er en trollmann, og at han skal gå på den berømte trollmannkostskolen Galtvort. Harry er berømt i den magiske delen av verden, som eksisterer parallelt med vår vanlige eller "gompe"-verden, for han var den som sørget for at verden ble kvitt den onde trollmannen Voldemort. På Galtvort får Harry mange venner, men også fiender, og han må vise mot og styrke når skolehverdagen blir truet av ondskap. Harry viser seg som en verdig motstander til det onde, en god venn og en dyktig spiller i trollmannssporten rumpeldunk, et ballspill som foregår i lufta, flygende på sopelimer. Denne utgaven er gjennomillustrert. Fantasy for mellom-/ungdomstrinnet.
An extraordinary novel of love, loss and hope. 12.07. There's a monster at Conor's window. It's not the one from his nightmare. But it wants the most dangerous thing of all from Conor. It wants the truth. Now a powerful and haunting film, Patrick Ness's modern classic is a heartbreaking but uplifting tale of healing and, above all, the courage it takes to survive.
