Scholastic Set to Publish 10th Anniversary Sorcerer's Stone

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Scholastic Set to Publish 10th Anniversary Sorcerer's Stone

Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone

Posted by: Melissa

May 20, 2008, 03:54 PM

Harry Potter U.S. publisher Scholastic has announced plans today to release a special edition of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone on September 23 to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of its publication. The edition will feature new material from J.K. Rowling and new artwork from Mary Grandpré right here in our galleries.

The book will cost $30.00. There are currently 28 million copies of the original version of the book in print in the U.S., and 375 million copies of the books worldwide in 65 languages.

We don't yet know what type of material J.K. Rowling will deliver for the book but will let you know as soon as we do; Mary GrandPré's contribution is a new cover depicting Harry gazing into the Mirror of Erised, and a four-color frontispiece (the artwork inside the book that precedes the start of the narrative). The artist said:

“It's a real treat for me to get another chance to visually bring Harry back to his fans in not only a new scene, but in a new light...Going back to draw the first cover for the anniversary edition was an opportunity for me to show another side of Harry... a vulnerable side. Having come to know and love Harry the way we all have, after experiencing the whole series, I think we can appreciate him even more on an emotional level.”

Scholastic's full press release is here; you can also get a closeup look at the art on the site here.

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10 years!! I can’t believe it’s been that long!!

Posted by Madeline on May 20, 2008, 04:00 PM report to moderator

wow i can’t believe its been ten years!

Posted by shelby on May 20, 2008, 04:05 PM report to moderator

This is SO exciting!

MN has the cover online already if anyone wants to see it before Melissa posts it.

Posted by Jordan on May 20, 2008, 04:05 PM report to moderator

New Harry Potter material from JKR??? OK, I am drooling now.

Posted by Cromer on May 20, 2008, 04:13 PM report to moderator

cool, gonna have to buy it on the internet and get it shipped over here

Posted by Kiwi Mc I on May 20, 2008, 04:15 PM report to moderator

Thoroughly delightful, the cover is as refined as the ones used for 4 through 7. One can only hope that books 2 & 3 get a similar treatment.

Have you noticed that books 2, 3 and 5 though 7 show a scene very near the climax of the book, whereas books 1 and 4 do not. This new cover keeps it that way.

My personal favorite would be 5, followed by 6 (US “normal” ed)

Posted by _||_ on May 20, 2008, 04:19 PM report to moderator

ooh, back cover is pretty

Posted by _||_ on May 20, 2008, 04:25 PM report to moderator

In case anyone didn’t notice, you can see blurry shapes of James and Lilly in the mirror above Harry’s head. I didn’t noticed them at first.

Posted by YodatheHobbit on May 20, 2008, 04:29 PM report to moderator

It looks really nice! It probably only be published in English. It’s a shame they don’t publish it in the other languages. It would be a nice collector item

Posted by Benny on May 20, 2008, 04:41 PM report to moderator

Wow, I can’t believe it’s been 10 years already.

I love this new cover and the new inside artwork is gorgeous as well. I think I might have to break down and buy this book. :) I can’t wait!

Posted by hpbruin on May 20, 2008, 04:48 PM report to moderator

Aw, I love it!

Posted by franlock on May 20, 2008, 04:50 PM report to moderator

Very cool, but I am going to stick with my original plan… Wait for the full seven book set to come out in paperback and buy the kids UK edition.

Posted by TexasFan on May 20, 2008, 05:10 PM report to moderator

wow this is brilliant cant believe its been 10 years all ready :)

Posted by jem on May 20, 2008, 05:12 PM report to moderator

I have always loved Mary GrandPre’s artwork for these books – especially 4 through 7. I know exactly what she means about getting another chance to do book 1 after really getting to know Harry better. It’s beautiful and I love her depiction of Harry.

Posted by Suzy on May 20, 2008, 05:15 PM report to moderator

Do we have any idea what the new material from JKR will be?

Posted by Supreme Mugwump on May 20, 2008, 05:19 PM report to moderator

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