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
I don't like reading Harry Potter books they get boring sometimes I love the movies
Comment #26 | Posted by: bullbull1292 on February 26, 2013 at 01:43 PM
For book 7 they should make a pic of voldemort and harry battaling
Comment #27 | Posted by: Arantza on February 26, 2013 at 06:12 PM
love hp nice covers i think he's a good artist :)
Comment #28 | Posted by: huntingelf16 on March 04, 2013 at 07:16 AM
I LOVE HARRY POTTER!!! Those covers are really good and more realistic...if Harry Potter can be realistic... :P
Comment #29 | Posted by: tigerlover101 on March 05, 2013 at 08:11 AM
HPis AWWWWWEEEESSSOOOMMME:):D>.< <3
Comment #30 | Posted by: Katie on March 09, 2013 at 09:45 PM
i<3 EVERYTHING in H.P!Liiiikeeee thegoblet of fire BUT it was so sad when dumbledore died.WAAAA!!!:( D:
Comment #31 | Posted by: Katie on March 09, 2013 at 09:53 PM
I have been a fan for so long I love all the books!!!!!
Comment #32 | Posted by: angelin on March 11, 2013 at 11:01 AM
GO HARRY POTTER YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
Comment #33 | Posted by: G on March 11, 2013 at 11:05 AM
I <3 Harry Potter. I read the whole series and it was really fantastic. I love the new cover for the first book. I love the new illustrator's graphic!
Comment #34 | Posted by: Liliana on March 11, 2013 at 11:05 AM
I cant wait for new cover.(kind of attached to old cover though)
Comment #35 | Posted by: G on March 11, 2013 at 11:09 AM
I personally think it's nice,but doesn't it give a lot of clues to him for people who've never read it. It's just very unnatural for Harry fans. I love Harry Potter and if J.K Rowling agrees with it I say that it's up to her and will keep my mouth shut. I'm just voicing my opinion on the new cover.
Comment #36 | Posted by: bookworm6 on March 11, 2013 at 04:10 PM
I like the cover but the original was just better!
Comment #37 | Posted by: orangedragon172 on March 11, 2013 at 04:52 PM
AMAZING:D I LOVE IT
Comment #38 | Posted by: Someone on March 11, 2013 at 08:50 PM
I'm reading all the books in the Harry Potter book series. I've only read the first 5. I guess I like it. But I'm not sure. Plus, I'm reading them one after another. So. Yeah.
Comment #39 | Posted by: BookAmber28 on March 12, 2013 at 04:33 PM
P.S. I like the original cover too! It was awesome!
Comment #40 | Posted by: BookAmber28 on March 12, 2013 at 04:36 PM
P.S. I think Ron and Hermione would make a CUTE couple!
Comment #41 | Posted by: BookAmber28 on March 12, 2013 at 04:40 PM
P.S. The new one is cool, but the old one IS Harry! P.P.S. Think! Harry= Awe-bor-ld!
Meaning: He is awesome,boring, AND old!
See, That's what You're saying when you like the new one! but when you like the old one, Harry= Awe-co-ic! Meaning: Awesome,cool,AND epic!! Catch my drift?
Comment #42 | Posted by: BookAmber28 on March 12, 2013 at 04:47 PM
Dear bullbull1292,
I think your idea of a cover IS cool!
Comment #43 | Posted by: BookAmber28 on March 12, 2013 at 04:50 PM
Well, for the people who liked the original cover better, you've better get the original covers before they are gone.
Comment #44 | Posted by: Pakman 14 on March 13, 2013 at 09:25 PM
i like the new cover of the harry potter serres
Comment #45 | Posted by: disney on March 14, 2013 at 12:39 PM
@ Lokiange6.
Those are spoilers! I don't think they would seem right on the front cover. Anyone agree? This is what I think:
2. Harry and Draco dueling in Lockhart's duel club.
3. Hermione, Harry and Ron in the train when the dementor comes.
4. The goblet and names flying out of it and Dumbledore and Harry standing next to it.
5. Luna, Neville, Ron, Hermione, Harry and Ginny and Harry holding the crystal ball.
6. Harry holding The Half Blood Prince's Book next to Dumbledore and Felix Felexis in his hand.
7. Harry holding the Snitch and The Ressurection Stone, Ron next to him, and Hermione holding her wand.
Comment #46 | Posted by: purplewizard50 on March 15, 2013 at 01:46 PM
I don't really like the new covers as much as the old ones. Actually, jj, "duley"s name is actually Dudley!
Comment #47 | Posted by: Emma on March 18, 2013 at 03:23 PM
I am a huge Harry Potyer fan and while the new covers are really brautiful and nice they're just not Harry Potter. The old ones are better. & I agree with Lokiangel6 on #2-4 but if you put the scences from #5-7 on the cover I think it would totally ruin the book.
Comment #48 | Posted by: Lilacquill98 on March 18, 2013 at 10:33 PM
I am going to miss the old covers, but out with the old, in with the new, i guess.
Comment #49 | Posted by: lily on March 23, 2013 at 08:39 PM
Okay
2. Harry in the Chamber of Secrets
3. Harry's patronum
4. Harry in the maze
5. Battling at the Ministry Of Magic
6. Battling at the tower thing.
7. Battling at Hogwarts.
Comment #50 | Posted by: Zoe on March 25, 2013 at 01:53 AM