Rowling is the author of the enduringly popular, era-defining Harry Potter book series, as well as several stand-alone novels for adults and children, and a bestselling crime fiction series written under the pen name Robert Galbraith. The fifth book in the beloved, bestselling Harry Potter series, now illustrated in brilliant full color in a deluxe, clothbound collector’s edition.

After the idea for Harry Potter came to her on a delayed train journey in 1990, she plotted out and started writing the series of seven books and the first, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone , was published in the UK in 1997.

Jim has invested so much in this series already and I was very conscious of not wanting to encroach on the stunning work which only he can do. She supports a wide number of humanitarian causes through her charitable trust Volant, and is the founder of the children’s care reform charity Lumos. Jo soon realised that Mrs Morgan seated her pupils according to how clever she thought they were: the brightest sat to her left, and those she thought were dim were seated to her right. It was not too scary for him but he found it hard to relate to how the teenagers were acting so angry all the time! Whatever the reason it helped bring the level of the illustrations up to more in line with the average reading age of the books and the mentality of the stories.

Jim Kay's evocative illustrations breathe life into the characters and settings, capturing the essence of J. Breathtaking scenes, iconic locations and unforgettable characters await inside - Luna Lovegood, Professor Umbridge, Grawp the giant, and many more - as Harry Potter and Dumbledore's Army prepare for the coming battle against Lord Voldemort. Ya sabemos que la publicación del libro sufrió algunos retrasos, pero merece la pena cuando te pones a leerlo. Despite this (or perhaps because of it), he finds depth and strength in his friends, beyond what even he knew; boundless loyalty; and unbearable sacrifice.When she was 25, Jo started writing a third novel (‘I abandoned the first two when I realised how bad they were’). Her latest children’s novel The Christmas Pig, published in 2021, is a standalone adventure story about a boy’s love for his most treasured thing and how far he will go to find it.

Rowling’s 2008 Harvard Commencement speech was published in 2015 as an illustrated book, Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination, sold in aid of Lumos and university-wide financial aid at Harvard. Bringing together two virtuoso artistic talents, as Kate Greenaway Medal winner Jim Kay is joined by acclaimed guest illustrator Neil Packer, winner of the 2021 Bologna Ragazzi Award for non-fiction. All of our books are 100% brand new, unread and purchased directly from the publishers in bulk allowing us to pass the huge savings on to you! 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, and is now thrilling audiences on four continents.

K. Rowling’s fifth Harry Potter adventure, brilliantly evoked in full colour by Kate Greenaway Medal winner Jim Kay, and acclaimed guest artist Neil Packer. Some people have critized this volume because most of the fully page illustrations are at the beginning with a few towards the end with only a few margine doodles and decorations in the middle chapters.

of our deliveries are made by Royal Mail as we think they give the best service and cover all areas of the UK. Her parents hoped that by studying languages, she would enjoy a great career as a bilingual secretary.You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Jim studied illustration at the University of Westminster and since graduating has worked in the archives of Tate Britain and the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew.