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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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Prefect
Points: 306
TooOldForHogwarts says:
I still think it is weird that there are so many different covers. I was even more weirded out to find that the reason the american version was longer because of the pictures at the beginning of the chapters. I think if the words all translate to the same thing the pictures don't need to be different.
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 4:10 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1206
*Jinxed* says:
Oh my gosh that is so cool! I'm so excited! I wonder if there are any clues about what's to come in the cover? Any thing we can pick, that is!
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 4:57 AM EST
Harry's Mental Advisor
Points: 19432
Smileyradcliffe says:
I saw it yesterday on the today show. I think it is the best cover yet. Harry looks so much older now and dumbledore looks really werid. wonder what the whole pensive thing is for?
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 6:25 AM EST
The Fifth Marauder
Points: 2771
Curious Werewolf says:
The covers are so cool! I can't wait for the book anymore!
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 7:25 AM EST
Dan Radcliffe's Slave
Points: 9375
Rados says:
The covers are completely awesome! I can't wait to get the book now! *waiting for July 16*
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 7:48 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1079
Invisible Touch says:
I love the covers! The more facts are revealed the more I'm getting exited about the book... can't wait any longer, haha!
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 8:03 AM EST
Student
Points: 242
Max the alpaca says:
I like the cover sort of simple yet mysterius I like is much better than book two. I did not care much for that cover I love The phenix's thogh.
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 9:08 AM EST
Witch
Points: 849
Konkskäpp says:
Why July not come faster!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just can´t wait anymore!!!!!!!!
The covers are just so great, awesome!!
So cool!!
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 10:30 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 39
Hermione is so HOT says:
I CAN NOT WAIT ANY LONGER!!!!!!!!!! I AM GOING TO BLOW UP!!! PLEASE HURRY UP JULY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111
JULY 16th
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 10:45 AM EST
Witch
Points: 904
Marru88 says:
OH MY GOSH!!!!! I am soooo freaking out right now, if anyone can imagine! I even had to shut off my music, cause it was disatracting me...wow, I love them!
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 11:16 AM EST
Dan Radcliffe's Lovah
Points: 8780
JaDa Radcliffe says:
Wow, that sure look good.. As always..
AAH I can't wait for the book to come out..
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 12:47 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1086
DRU587 says:
The covers look awesome. I own copies of both the US and UK versions, and I tend to like the art on the US versions better, but the UK still looks awesome. Gah, this makes me want the books even more! Hurry up July 16!
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 1:08 PM EST
Witch
Points: 739
MistressEsme says:
Gah cant wait.. seemes like more and more is happening now. the book covers looks quite good, the american is better than the british, ive never really liked those.. too bad ill have to buy them :P
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 1:17 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1941
tsvety says:
Cool! This cover is so nice! I can't wait for 16 July!
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 1:17 PM EST
Witch
Points: 811
HermioneB says:
You know, I had a feeling that the cover would ultimatley be green. I don't know why. Maybe because there are only so many colors. haha
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 2:19 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1574
Polgara7 says:
Advanced Potions? Hmm. Looks like there's gonna be a lot of Snape in this one.
I am just beside myself with anticipation.
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 3:09 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 34
blueprisim says:
these are great I can't wait for july.
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 5:08 PM EST
Witch
Points: 536
severus410 says:
Blue...that's interesting. I always visualised it as being red...probably because of the word 'blood'.
ROLL ON JULY 16!!!!!!
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 5:15 PM EST
Queen of Magical Divas
Points: 4336
Ezzy says:
what about the Japanese version and are there others how do I get to see them all. thanks
Esmeralda
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 5:23 PM EST
Witch
Points: 728
Hermione Double says:
They're great covers, aren't they?
I think so.
Man, I wish the book would hurry up and come out.
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 6:18 PM EST
Squib
Points: 100
Insane_by_nature says:
Yes! Finally! I've been waiting for so long! I like both covers, but to teel the truth, I think the 5th book had a better cover. But it's look good, nonetheless.
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 6:24 PM EST
Witch
Points: 518
tonks06 says:
Oh my gosh this is sooo exciting!! I think these covers show that maybe Dumbledore is going to start training Harry to really fight Voldemort. It kind of reminds me of Star Wars! Haha. Those covers are so cool. I wonder if Harry will get to see something from the past in the Pensieve. Maybe something that has to do with his parents? Oh this opens up so many more ideas and theories!
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 6:46 PM EST
Squib
Points: 100
ilikechicken says:
There probably gonna be something related to harry's abysmal skill at making potion. what an incompetent prat. i hope jk kills him off. no wait, i dont like her either.
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 7:31 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3651
Saint Hedwig says:
YAAAY!!!
MaryGrandpre has already become my favorite illustrator, I love her work. The cover looks great, but I wonder what the back cover will look like.
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 9:06 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 621
agagagagagagag says:
That is awesome. I want to see the whole thing like the back and the insides though. I thought it was supposed to be purple though.
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 9:16 PM EST
Witch
Points: 750
magna says:
ok so we have the american edition- the pensieve.... a copy of the potions book, and then DD with Harry with flaming fire rings?? what does everyone think this means??
does dd reveal to harry who the hbp is? or more about his parents?
is snape the hbp? or does harry just suck at potions?
and whats with the fire??
Posted Mar 9, 2005 at 11:44 PM EST
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