New Harry Potter Covers?!!
To celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling, Scholastic has unveiled the first of 7 all-new book covers illustrated by Amulet artist Kazu Kibuishi.
Kibuishi is a longtime Harry Potter fan who called this opportunity, "more than a little surreal. The Harry Potter covers by Mary GrandPré are so fantastic and iconic," he says. "When I was asked to submit samples, I initially hesitated because I didn't want to see them reinterpreted! . . . As an author myself, I tried to answer the question, 'If I were the author of the books - and they were like my own children - how would I want them to be seen years from now?'"
Well, here is the answer to that question for Book #1: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
All 7 new covers will appear on U.S. paperback editions coming in September 2013 and will depict a "distinctive and memorable moment" from each book. This one obviously depicts Harry Potter's first visit to Diagon Alley with Hagrid.
We are curious to hear what you think should appear on the covers of Books #2-7. Leave your most distinctive and memorable moments from each book in the Comments. And tell us what you think of the new cover for Book #1! Personally, after my first reaction (which was a loud gasp!) I can now say that I LOVE it!!
— Cover art by Mary GrandPré c 1998, and Kazu Kibuishi c 2013
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Comment #1 | Posted by: cheerfulvenus8 on February 15, 2013 at 04:29 PM
I love Harry Potter it is awesome. I like both covers they are really cool. But if I had to choose one cover it would probably be the new one. :]
Comment #2 | Posted by: Athenajade85 on February 15, 2013 at 07:33 PM
I love Harry Potter. I love both covers,but if I had to choose one it would be the new one.
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Comment #3 | Posted by: Athenajade85 on February 16, 2013 at 11:19 AM
in the second it should be Hermione as a cat ;)
Comment #4 | Posted by: brainyathena30 :D on February 16, 2013 at 12:22 PM
I love HP. It's a really cute story. :) And I actually like the new covers a lot. :)
Comment #5 | Posted by: AmazingWizard11 on February 16, 2013 at 03:38 PM
I like the new one! Gonna miss the old ones,though!
Comment #6 | Posted by: PurpleArtemis25 on February 16, 2013 at 06:29 PM
I have to say, I prefer the covers on the editions published by Bloomsbury to the ones pictured above. However, the ones above are really cool too! :)
Comment #7 | Posted by: BubblyBookworm on February 17, 2013 at 11:40 AM
love the new cover!!
Comment #8 | Posted by: jgal101 on February 17, 2013 at 12:26 PM
Have all the books. Don't really like it anymore, Percy Jackson is better.©
Comment #9 | Posted by: Calypsolover on February 17, 2013 at 12:41 PM
I love the covers!
For 2.Should be when Harry battling the Balisik
3.Should be when Harry drove all the dementors away
4.When Harry name gets called out
5.When Sirius fall through the veil
6.When the dark mark is in the sky and Dumbledore falling
7.When Harry and Voldermort fight.
Anyway I love the color!
Comment #10 | Posted by: Lokiangel6 on February 17, 2013 at 02:02 PM
love the new cover and I'm a huge fan of the harry potter series!!!!!!!
Comment #11 | Posted by: esha on February 17, 2013 at 08:03 PM
Cool but used to old covers
but happy 15th anniversy harry! & jk rowling!
Comment #12 | Posted by: Lexi on February 18, 2013 at 08:30 PM
they r both cool but i like the new one better
Comment #13 | Posted by: aggressivejuno3 on February 19, 2013 at 10:46 AM
i like the both covers but i like the new one better
Comment #14 | Posted by: aggressivejuno3 on February 19, 2013 at 10:48 AM
i loved the blog
Comment #15 | Posted by: icecreambrownie48 on February 19, 2013 at 10:53 AM
I LIKE HARRY POTTER CAUSE I LIKE Magic AND his movies.
Comment #16 | Posted by: blackthor55 on February 19, 2013 at 11:07 AM
I agree with Lokiangel6! i think all of her predictions would be the exact same as mine! To save time I'm going to copy and paste them here.
2.Should be when Harry battling the Balisik
3.Should be when Harry drove all the dementors away
4.When Harry name gets called out
5.When Sirius fall through the veil
6.When the dark mark is in the sky and Dumbledore falling
7.When Harry and Voldemort fight.
Those were totally the most clear and memorible moments of the books! Oh yeah.
Good thinking for new covers! All the other ones show him with a different material in beige, green, and blue backrounds! :P
LOVE the new first cover! And also, yes, Lokiangel6, that color blue is spectacular!
See you peeps later!
Bye!
Comment #17 | Posted by: Indigosprite11 on February 20, 2013 at 03:09 PM
i love hp poor thing no parents mean uncle vernon and aunt petunia and cousin duley see i know my stuff
Comment #18 | Posted by: jj on February 21, 2013 at 05:22 PM
I like harry potter two.
Comment #19 | Posted by: firebulldog17 on February 22, 2013 at 11:14 AM
I love harry potter books!
Comment #20 | Posted by: bulldoggreen257 on February 22, 2013 at 11:24 AM
Those covers are sooooooo cool! :) I love Harry Potter. I have everything to do with him. If you like Harry Potter, check out Pottermore
Comment #21 | Posted by: bluecat1778 on February 22, 2013 at 06:50 PM
I hate harry potter books
Comment #22 | Posted by: Trololol on February 23, 2013 at 07:46 AM
I like the original cover MUCH better!! :(
Comment #23 | Posted by: basketballdolphin93 on February 23, 2013 at 04:31 PM
the new artist had the advantage of seeing the movie! :(
Comment #24 | Posted by: basketballdolphin93 on February 24, 2013 at 04:44 PM
I<3 HP! That cover looks cool. The original cover "Harry" doesn't look like him at all!
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Comment #25 | Posted by: lily on February 26, 2013 at 07:49 AM