Harry Potter UK publisher Bloomsbury released four new images from the upcoming illustrated edition of
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, which will hit store shelves later this year. The images – drawn by illustrator Jim Kay - feature Draco Malfoy, Rubeus Hagrid, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley.
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“To be given the opportunity to design the characters, the clothing, the architecture and landscapes to possibly the most expansive fantasy world in children's literature, well let’s just say I'm extremely excited about it,” said Kay. “The story is everything, and so I want to bring what I can to really show the depth of Rowling's stories, to their best.”
The first fully illustrated hard cover edition will be published on Oct. 6, 2015, and will include a ribbon marker, head and tail bands, illustrated endpapers and artwork on every spread. There will also be a US edition of
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, as well as international editions in various languages throughout the world.