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Jim Kay’s rendition of Moaning Myrtle (Myrtle Elizabeth Warren). Those mandrakes look awfully mischievous! Professor Sprout, in all of her Herbology glory, surrounded by a variety of creatures and plants, was a particular favorite of mine. Weasley, we also get full-page portraits of new Hogwarts characters. As many of us appreciate the beauty of Jim Kay’s drawings as adults, this image really harkened back to the idea of Harry Potter being read for generations, shared between grown Potterheads and their children, and the illustrated editions being used to bring the magic of reading and Harry Potter to little ones. Weasley pouring over Hogwarts letters with her youngest son. I found it heart warming looking at a sketch of Mrs. For the first time, we see the beloved Molly Weasley–and not just as a character portrait, in action as a doting mother. Jim Kay wasn’t lying when he said the images would contain continuity with those from the previous book, but take on character and personality all on their own in Chamber of Secrets. It blends in well with the style used for Philosopher’s/Sorcerer’s Stone.Įven more exciting is the new content. The Herbology green house is a good introduction to Jim Kay’s illustrations for this latest book. Those mandrakes do come in handy throughout the book.
The front and back cover feature the Herbology adjunct of Hogwarts Neville would be so pleased. After waiting patiently through Amazon Prime’s two-day shipping, and taking time to dive into the beautifully illustrated world of Potter, we can finally give a review! (Click to enlarge images) Jim Kay told fans and fansites, through a special video message, talking of the different techniques he adapted for Chamber of Secrets.
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.įor as long as she can remember, J.K.
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Rowling has received many awards and honors for her writing, including for her detective series written under the name Robert Galbraith.
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In 2020, she returned to publishing for younger children with the fairy tale The Ickabog, which she initially published for free online for children in lockdown, later donating all her book royalties to help vulnerable groups affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Rowling wrote with playwright Jack Thorne and director John Tiffany. Harry’s story as a grown-up was later continued in a stage play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which J.K. She also wrote three short series companion volumes for charity, including Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, which later became the inspiration for a new series of films. Rowling is the author of the seven Harry Potter books, which have sold over 500 million copies, been translated into over 80 languages, and made into eight blockbuster films.