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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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Witch
Points: 537
em_watson_rox_on says:
Oh my god!!!! i have been waiting for this day (don't ask me why). i don't know if i like it as much as the other book covers. in the UK version dumbledore looks like he's having a heart attack... hmmm.... wow our version (US) is very green. kinda like OOTP was all blue. ah well, it's the content that matters. and judging by the cover the content will probably rock.
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 5:02 PM EST
St. Mungo's Mental Patient
Points: 41834
Phil_ says:
See onw that is a really nice cover...
I have seen the English one and that is Horrible...*sighs*...
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 5:10 PM EST
St. Mungo's Mental Patient
Points: 41834
Phil_ says:
The adult English one however is really nice i am definetly going to get a huge box set of those when book 7 comes out..
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 5:13 PM EST
Witch
Points: 790
The Flying Ford Anglia says:
This is so exciting!!! I can't wait until July 16th!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 5:14 PM EST
Points: 3207
IRockedDanLastNight says:
I was getting dresses this morning and my mom was calling me. She was like "AMY!!! COME HERE!!!" I was like, "hold on!" I was just in my undies! And then she was like "HURRY UP!!" I had to hurry up and throw on a robe and I ran into the living room and I saw it. I was like "OH MY GOSH!" I looks awesome! But I still have no clue what the book is going to be about. Besides a HBP!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 5:24 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1194
Godric11 says:
I nearly passed out when i read that title...My day has been made!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 5:25 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1208
danradcliffelovr says:
That is SOO COOL!! The cover is so awesome! This has totally made my day! I can't wait to read the book! Green was kind of the color I would have expected. This is so awesome....
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 5:30 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1589
Quiddich Queen says:
Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 5:31 PM EST
Crookshanks Caretaker
Points: 3837
hermionefan1 says:
Bad @$$ covers!!!!! I can't wait for HBP to come out, its gonna be so awesome. Its too far away still, ugh!!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 5:37 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1149
Weird Sister says:
Wow! So that's Harry and Dumbledore in action (I'm referring to the British children's cover here). Cool. And from the Scholastic cover we can conclude that Harry and Dumbledore might have a closer relationship than we could hope for after OotP. At least they seem to work together... maybe on Occlumency? And I never doubted Harry would be in advanced Potions. I guess, either he will get an O on his O.W.L.s or Dumbledore makes Snape DADA teacher and Hogwarts gets a new Potions master... or Dumbledore/McGonagall force Snape to take Harry in his class. Anyway, I'm so excited!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 5:39 PM EST
Witch
Points: 585
MagicAliSomniac says:
beautiful. I still like the US covers best, but all are awesome!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 5:53 PM EST
Witch
Points: 774
snickerdoodle_131515 says:
Wow! That made my day! From what I can gather from the cover, Harry looks very determined to see whatever is in the Pensive because of the way he's holding his wand- I'm looking for any clues of what it could be...
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 5:54 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2353
Loretta says:
The Adult UK and the Amercan versions is absolutely wonderful and quite enchanting!!!! UK version of the childrens maybe could use a little more contrast between color.
I just cant wait to see them on the books.
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 5:55 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1737
HermyG13 says:
Now if only July 16th would hurry and come, everything would be great! It's interesting to see how the artists evolve Harry's looks over time.
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 5:55 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 418
shimmeraei says:
-attacks nearest person in absolute joy and glee- oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh OH MY GOD OH MY GOD!!!! I'm so excited! And I just can't hide it! I'm about to lose control! YEYEYEEYEYEYYEYEYEYEYEEEEESSSS!!!!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 5:56 PM EST
Hogwarts Philanthropist
Points: 3617
auror nymph says:
Holy cow! Those are so cool! I can't wait to get my books. This time I actually may get both versions!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 6:01 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3651
Saint Hedwig says:
FINALLY!!!
I suppose we've earned this; waiting and reading and posting for months. My favorite is the Scholastic one. I hope the adult UK version means that Harry is going to take up Potions again... then he'll be on his way to be an Auror!!!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 6:02 PM EST
Student
Points: 270
Geranium Foxtree says:
I am just wondering if there is any signifigance to the wand hands? I notice Harry has the wand in his left (wrong) hand on the American cover, but in the right on the UK one? Perhaps just for better visual composition.
I also notice how much OLDER Harry suddenly looks on the UK cover!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 6:10 PM EST
Student
Points: 235
Celedora says:
I'm really impressed. They're all stunning. I've been looking forward to seeing the book covers, and I'm not disappointed in the least.
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 6:11 PM EST
Snitchologist of Snitches
Points: 3018
Volatilis-e-Snitch says:
The next step for the book to come out!!! Many congrats to all the artists for producing a fantastic covers!!!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 6:14 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 464
b34n13 g1rl says:
Those are so awesome looking. so are those the official ones? i hope so. eeek! can't wait.
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 6:16 PM EST
Witch
Points: 910
Seren Dipity says:
I absolutely love Mary Granprix's artwork. She always draws pictures for these books that help me visualize whats going on. I even love her chapter work...gives a little hint as to what the chapter is about. How Exciting! I cant wait.
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 6:31 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 89
GryffindorAngel says:
Wow! Maybe the pensieve is how we see the half-blood prince. Looks like Harry has passed his OWL in Potions to move on. How exiting. Can't wait for July 16th.
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 6:42 PM EST
True Gryffie
Points: 2593
Harry_Potter_Lover says:
Totally awesome! Seems so cool! Makes me want to read that book right now! Oh my gah! I so cant wait...but I must learn to!
~*~Grand Poobah~*~
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 6:50 PM EST
Witch
Points: 696
Veela Girl says:
That is sooo cool! I can hardly wait for the book to come out! I'm looking forward to see some clues toward the harry-hermoine-ron thing going on. (I hope it's harry and hermoine!)
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 7:15 PM EST
Witch
Points: 906
Half-Blood Princess says:
It's a cool cover...I'd rather see the inside flap, but what are you gonna do?
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 7:23 PM EST
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