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MARCH 8, 2005 at 7:59 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: HPANA
The British
and American publishers of Harry Potter have posted the jacket covers for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. The children's British versions by Jason Cockcroft, shows Harry and Dumbledore in rings of fire and the adult version is from a photograph by Michael Wildsmith showing a tattered book called Advanced Potion-Making.
The Scholastic cover by Mary GrandPré was debuted this morning on NBC's Today show (click for video!). On the American edition, Harry and Dumbledore are looking into what seems to be a pensive.
Click here for all three covers (biggest available online).
Update: Read Raincoast Books' press release, Scholastic's press release, and Bloomsbury's press release. Also, see this photo of artist Mary GrandPré at her studio with the book cover on her desk.
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Squib
Points: 154
Avrielle says:
OmGosh!!! YAY!! you may think I am wierd, but harry's hotter every year... ;)
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 1:28 PM EST
Potions Master
Points: 4781
Half-Blood Prince says:
All 3 covers are completely amazing. I've been looking forward to these covers for so long, but now all I can think of is cracking them open and reading HBP. Why can't July 16 come any sooner?
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 1:28 PM EST
Squib
Points: 154
Avrielle says:
Oh yeah...I love the scholastic one WAY better than the other ones. :)
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 1:31 PM EST
Wind Made Solid
Points: 2579
GryffindorGrad99 says:
Oh wow! I didn't expect them to release the book covers before the book came out! I'm wondering if the advanced potions book on the front of the adults versions means that Snape is the Half Blood Prince??? (Just a random thought). And wow, I wonder what Harry and Dumbledore are looking at in the Pensieve.
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 1:32 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2767
Professor Grubbly-Plank says:
The covers are beautiful. I am anxiously waiting for the book to come out. It will be interesting to see what the drawings have to do with the story line.
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 1:36 PM EST
Keeper of the Faeries
Points: 5239
juliebug04 says:
Oh I love them! I am just on pins and needles and can't wait for it to come out! Only a few more months!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 1:37 PM EST
Muggle Representative
Points: 9117
The Lime says:
WOOOOOOOOOOWWW!! Those covers are SO great! YEAH!!! Wow, again..
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 1:40 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1973
dimndgal1 says:
I take it from the British cover that Harry doesn't get away from Potions... must've really come through on the OWL. I love the American cover -- just so much possibility there!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 1:52 PM EST
Witch
Points: 811
HermioneB says:
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyy!
FINALLY! I think the British adult version cover suggests that Snape may play a bigger role in this next story! and I'm soooooo excited! He's one of my favorite characters next to Ron!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 1:54 PM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 27761
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
yayyyy!!!!!! I like the american cover better. Good thing I am American. haha.....yay this makes me even more excited for the book!!!!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 1:57 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1059
.:harrylover:. says:
YES!! The book cover is kinda like a hint of whats actually in the book! i wonder wich one i'l get in the post?? Can hardly wait!!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 2:03 PM EST
Hogwart's Jedi Princess
Points: 3491
Darth Amanda says:
holy freaking cow!!!!!!!!!!
I am so excited I have been waiting and waiting for the book cover to come out. I'm dancing around the room. Gotta call all my friends! Yeah!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 2:10 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 516
King of Potter Knowledge says:
COOL!
I suppose this means Harry will be doing potions then?
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 2:11 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1805
Swimangel57 says:
HOORAY!!! I love the scholatic cover! I wasn't expecting green though...hmmmm.... I can NOT wait for HBP to come out!!! I wish July 16th would hurry up!!!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 2:13 PM EST
Witch
Points: 606
PolarisPrewett says:
Are we even sure its a pensieve? The adult UK book has a book of advanced potions. It could be a big stone cauldron or something.
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 2:26 PM EST
Ethereal Fairy
Points: 3077
harrypotterfreak_4life says:
Wow the British childrens book cover is wicked, they look like they are in a battle and the adult version is very nice its kinda classy. TheAmerican version is alright, its just what I expected from the artist it definately looks like its the next of the series.
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 2:28 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2449
*starfox* says:
I liked all of the book covers. This was the first time I had viewed a British cover of HP. They are very classy and a lot different than the American versions. Like many people have already said, the hints on the back of the book will not make any sense until we read it...I can't wait!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 2:36 PM EST
Witch
Points: 811
HermioneB says:
I really like it! It doesnt reveal too much about the story... which I like. It would be awesome to be in charge of designing the covers to these books!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 2:48 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 26
hungarianhorntail says:
the cover looks great. I am glad dumbledore is on the cover , because it might mean that he will have a even larger role in this book.I was surpised on the green cover , I was thinking it would be purple, but thats ok.I think dumbledores pensive will be important.
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 2:55 PM EST
Eclipse Fairy
Points: 4434
luna13 says:
Wow it the covers look its the covers! *points at the moniter* I lookie and I likie! hehehe I like all of those covers. I'll probably get the childrens brittish version since I live over here!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 2:59 PM EST
Duchess of Dork
Points: 6749
Mama.Lala says:
Yes! They are so awesome. Oh man, they're great. Looks like Harry will be doing stuff with Dumbledore. Both British and American versions are with Harry and DD. That's so cool... I think if I would get it, pick the British children's one. It looks better than the adult version
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 3:02 PM EST
Witch
Points: 902
magic is everywhere says:
Those covers are great. This must mean that Harry will be doing something with Dunbledore and that he probably passed his potions exam because it has something to do with potions on all of the covers! cant wait till july 16... hurry up. I prefer the british version of the cover sompared to the other, but i still think they are great covers.
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 3:04 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 338
Grandson of Dumbledore says:
I am convinced, more than ever, that the time is coming for my beloved grandfather Albus Dumbledore to die.
Clearly his face is morbid in the image on the cover of the British edition. The fear in his eyes for Harry, and for himself, is evident.
The end is near, for all who love Dumbledore nearly as much as I do.
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 3:07 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 445
Cherrybabi56 says:
That's so cool. I like the cover with Harry and Dumbledore looking into the pensive the best. The potions book is really cool too. July 16th!! Hurry!!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 3:08 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1002
GredWeasley says:
This covers rule. Excellent, bloody brilliant, that is!!!!!!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 3:09 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 366
GryffindorsBeauty says:
I CANT WAIT!!!!! this is sooo cool.
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Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 3:10 PM EST
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