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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: 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
Student
Points: 271
Lituus says:
This is so cool
It's great that finally the covers are out
I personally prefer the UK version of the books
but i like the American cover better because i thought that the American OotP cover was more related to the story as in it potrayed the Dept. of Mysteries whereas although the UK cover had a phoenix on the phoenix was not as important in that book
Anyway i still like the UK books because of the Brit English used ...I grew up in india where we use Brit English and although i m in U.S now the American English still doesnt seem completely right
and anyway A BRIT book by a BRIT should be read in BRIT i think......
Can someone tell me what the major difference is between the UK adult and childrens versions (like with some example from OotP) and how does the American book come out in one single version
my emailadd is Lituus@mugglepost.com
Lituus of Limacon
Pirate @ The Duel Arena
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 7:24 PM EST
Student
Points: 271
Lituus says:
This is so cool
It's great that finally the covers are out
I personally prefer the UK version of the books
but i like the American cover better because i thought that the American OotP cover was more related to the story as in it potrayed the Dept. of Mysteries whereas although the UK cover had a phoenix on the phoenix was not as important in that book
Anyway i still like the UK books because of the Brit English used ...I grew up in india where we use Brit English and although i m in U.S now the American English still doesnt seem completely right
and anyway A BRIT book by a BRIT should be read in BRIT i think......
Can someone tell me what the major difference is between the UK adult and childrens versions (like with some example from OotP) and how does the American book come out in one single version
my emailadd is Lituus@mugglepost.com
Lituus of Limacon
Pirate @ The Duel Arena
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 7:29 PM EST
Student
Points: 218
Hermione 2.0 says:
The cover looks awesome, and it's a teaser, and now I want to check here everyday at the Countdown to Book 6 (only 129 days left!).
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 7:39 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 399
Crazie4Dan says:
HPANA I can always count on you to give me news to brighten my day!! This is great! The cover is beautiful...And it's keeping me guessing, JUST LIKE THE TITLE!! EEEEEEKKK im so excited...but wait... wasnt it s'possed to be purple...?
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 7:41 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1159
Ron friend says:
Ahh happy! I was eating breakfast and on the news they were tlaking about the new cover! It defiantly made my morning! Yay i hope July comes soon.
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 7:43 PM EST
Ravenclaw Mastermind
Points: 9743
Isilwen Ciryatan says:
Yay! Finally, the cover! Oh my gosh, you have no idea how long I've waited for the cover, well, maybe you do. But what is that thing Harry and Dumbledore are staring into? It doesn't really look like a pensieve, but it still could be. Oh, I'm just so excited and happy at the same time!
~Heather
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 7:44 PM EST
Student
Points: 284
hpgal4993 says:
THat is SOOO awsome! But I thought it would be purple! Oh i dont care. The writing for HBP is REALLY cool! I cant wait for the book to come out!!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 7:47 PM EST
Harry's Soul-Mate
Points: 3337
Lea says:
Oh-my-God,OH-MY-GOD,ohmyGOD.....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
..."Advanced Potion-Making"????..... / ...HARRY AND DUMBLEDORE FIGHTING SIDE-BY-SIDE, SURROUNDED BY FIRE!!!!!!!!!....... / ...Harry and Dumbledore (again, together!!) looking in a...Pensieve...or what???..... ......!!!!!!!!!
I'm biting my nails over here, I've got fever, my mind is running on 101 paths..................
I think Snape will play a major role in this part....(see the "Advanced potion-making"!!!)..... And...oh, I don't know!!!..... ...But at least one thing seems certain to me: Harry and Dumbleodre will actually (literally) FIGHT against Voldemort TOGETHER, side-by-side!!!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 7:50 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1018
ravenclaw chick says:
Hmmm, looks like a pensieve to me! I don't like the green and purple though, blech! And Harry looks weird, hehe! Oh well, I wonder what the bowl is....
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 7:55 PM EST
Student
Points: 245
Devilpixie says:
Its so awsome! i think its the best from all 6 books.
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 7:56 PM EST
Obsessive Genius
Points: 3175
FeeLinG_bLuE says:
Yesssss!! They released them!!! They look sooooo cool. Ughh...now I want the book even more, if that were possible. =]
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 7:56 PM EST
Harry's Soul-Mate
Points: 3337
Lea says:
P.S.That's "Dumbledore" of course... I can't spell anymore, I'm way too crazy..........!!!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 7:59 PM EST
Witch
Points: 713
Lily_Evans says:
I wonder what the covers mean? All I can put together is that Harry and Dumbledore will be working together more, and I would guess, by the look on Harry's face, it is very difficult magic too. In the American version and the UK Children's version it has Dumbledore and Harry together, working on an 'extra project' perhaps? You know, the kind of after hours project he and Snape... oops, I mean Professor Snape... worked on in his 5th year.
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 8:06 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1390
Flaming Phoenix says:
Great covers! I like the USA version better than the Britsh one. I've always liked GranPre's style, it just seems more Harry Potter.
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 8:10 PM EST
Witch
Points: 713
Lily_Evans says:
Another thing I just realized was that the US cover was mainly green. Like Harry's eyes. Like his mother, Lily's, eyes. Are you catching my drift?
Also, after examining, (if you can call it that, all i did was look at the cover and making hunches) the adult cover, I came up with a few theories.
1) Harry made it into the NEWT class with Snape.
2) Harry will be taking potions with Snape even though he didn't pass the NEWTs
3) Snape got DADA position (threw away his potion book)
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 8:16 PM EST
Witch
Points: 670
Gryffindor_chick says:
YYYYYYYYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!! ::jumps up & down yelling at the top of her lungs:: my friend saw it this morning & didnt call me!!! she told me today at school & I had to wait ALL DAY till i could see it!!! but now im sooooo excited! i guess harry did good on his owls to get into snapes newt class!
-Kristen
Gryffindor_chick
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 8:17 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 10
Skylight says:
I am so excited!!! I try not to think about July, because it's so far away.
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 8:24 PM EST
Witch
Points: 583
bella eiram says:
I wonder if this means that Harry will take potions in his sixth year. McGonnagal did promoise him that she would do whatever it took to get him to be an auror. The pensive could mean a lot of things, but it's deffinately an important clue. At least this means that Harry and Dumbledore are working together again, and Harry has gotten over his anger and Dumbledore.
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 8:25 PM EST
Prof. of Cultural Literacy
Points: 4469
PowerGranger says:
This news, for me, is absolutely worthy of a heartfelt squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Ok, ok, I like a lot of theories that are floating around based on the covers. First, I agree that the Bloomsbury adult cover probably points to Harry continuing with Potions. I am hoping that he did very well on his O.W.L., not that he somehow gets bullied into the class by Dumbledore. Snape would be much more annoyed by Harry showing ability in the subject than getting more "pet" treatment from Dumbledore. In any case, I look forward to more Harry/Snape sparring!
The Bloomsbury Children's and Scholastic versions seem to be illustrating a resurgance of closeness between Dumbledore and Harry. I especially love the "live-action" Dumbledore on the Bloomsbury -- I would love to see Harry and Dumbledore fighting side-by-side (with confidence this time, Harry!) And the Scholastic one...I do think that's the pensieve again. I love the idea that maybe Harry is learning more about why Dumbledore trusts Snape, but the first thought I had was that Harry will be learning more about his parents.
I'm sure I don't have to say that I am somehow even more excited for July 16th (as if it were possible!) now that I see these amazing covers!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 8:26 PM EST
Witch
Points: 583
bella eiram says:
I wonder if this means that Harry will take potions in his sixth year. McGonnagal did promoise him that she would do whatever it took to get him to be an auror. The pensive could mean a lot of things, but it's deffinately an important clue. At least this means that Harry and Dumbledore are working together again, and Harry has gotten over his anger and Dumbledore.
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 8:27 PM EST
Witch
Points: 741
Auror Tonks says:
No!!!! I saw this really perfect cover for the book and I liked it, but it's not one of those two... wait... oh I see.
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 8:44 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 444
Dark_Soul says:
This is really great, the covers for HBP look great, im so excited to get my hands on that book!!!!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 8:45 PM EST
Rupert's TRU 1 N'Only
Points: 4419
ImRupertsGurl4Lyfe says:
Oh my goodness! I really love the American cover! Its so cute....I think we have the best ones. I liked the other ones too! Finally, something on the books!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 9:02 PM EST
Student
Points: 235
BertieBott says:
Mary GrandPre was talking about foreshadowing a little bit in her covers- HBP must have something to do with a powerful potion (plus the cover of the adult version would contribute to that). Does anyone else think that the adult cover is somewhat scary? It looks like something dangerous is going on. I'm worried now.
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 9:14 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1465
Moon Dragon says:
the covers are great time is flying it seems like only yesterday that it HBP was ages away and now its so close!!
Im not complaining but has anyone else noticed that harry's scar keeps moving and it's now in the middle of his forehead.
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 9:18 PM EST
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