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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: 368
callieee says:
Woah, I really like the Scholastic cover. I wonder if that's really a pensive? It might not be, because that seems sort of obvious. The books have never mentioned a pensive on a pillar, so maybe it's something we haven't seen before. Did anyone else notice that on the children's cover, their wands look like they're melting?
730 pages! I am so excited!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 9:12 AM EST
Unspeakable
Points: 3920
stocco says:
Yay! This has made my day so much better. Too bad it's 11:15PM and my day is pretty much over. I like the green colors of the book. Pretty awesome.
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 9:12 AM EST
Squib
Points: 188
GoldenBoy24 says:
Wow Im up at 5 in the morning and lo and behold, JKR releases the book cover! I was so suprised, i wasnt suspecting this. I expected more purple, but the green looks very nice!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 9:15 AM EST
Witch
Points: 670
Goebchez says:
To tell you the truth I like the children's Bloomsbury better. Harry looks like he's developing into a strapping young lad! I hate waiting.....
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 9:15 AM EST
You Know Who
Points: 3006
Hurry Patter says:
BTW the title of the tattered book in the adult Bloomsbury edition is ADVANCED POTIONS MAKING. What do you suppose that has to do with Harry? Finally learning potions by heart?
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 9:16 AM EST
Squib
Points: 108
Sarahmoo says:
It would be so cool if we could see the back covers as well (though i know we won't be able to). The back cover could give us a real insite. However, the antici...pation is nearly the best part. What am i saying?! Reading the book is the best part!!!!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 9:18 AM EST
Quidditch Captain
Points: 6166
Alex Seeker says:
Oh this so exciting!! The adult cover book says Advanced Potion Making - Snape as the HBP?! Ooo so many thoughts going through my head!!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 9:19 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1158
Moonbake says:
Very cool cover! I can't wait! I love it.
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 9:20 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1445
PotionMaster says:
I love the design! They were just on the Today show talking about it. Now i just have to wait until July to be able to see that cover every day on my book shelf.
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 9:22 AM EST
Witch
Points: 809
~Hermione <3's Ron~ says:
wow, it looks amazing. The green and purple make it look much scarier, and deep. I like how dumbledore is on it too, kind of like he is protecting harry in a way. i like the American version better though.
mwa!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 9:27 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 44
harry_potter_jul31 says:
Woww, amazing peace of news, cant wait for the book to come out.
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 9:27 AM EST
Headless Hunt Captain
Points: 2887
Dark_Wizard_Chaser says:
Not that the covers always say much but this is exciting because now the book is just around the corner! Oh I can't wait! *Holding onto seat for dear life*
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 9:28 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 364
penguin animagus says:
That's great! It makes it all seem so much more real! I think we can infer from the title of the potions book that Harry did well enough in his potions OWL to be studying it for NEWT, i.e. he's closer to becoming an Auror. Exciting or what?
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 9:30 AM EST
Black’s Mischievous 1
Points: 4290
Maraudress says:
THAT IS SO AWESOME!!!!! My mom told me that it was released, and so I knew you guys would have it!!!
That cover rocks. It's very interesting. So let the speculation begin.
-Maraudress
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 9:33 AM EST
Witch
Points: 508
SiriusAboutHp says:
They look brilliant. The cover usually says so much about the book. Unfortunately we never realize that until we read the book, but I'm so happy they've been released.
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 9:40 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 319
DuMont says:
The covers look so great and amazing. I can't wait for the book.
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 9:40 AM EST
Witch
Points: 849
Konkskäpp says:
I like the covers. Why isn´t presently July 16.
I can´t wait any more!!!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 9:41 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 352
GryffindorHeiress says:
Wow! Yay! Finally! The Scholastic cover is really cool but The Bloomsbury one is the best! Harry and Dumbledore is surrounded by fire...I wonder why .. I am so excited! CAN'T WAIT FOR HBP!!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 9:44 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1449
Phineas Gage says:
Well it appears that Harry will definitely be doing potions judging by what the UK adult cover will be. Not sure about the illustrations though - I think I'll like them better when the book is released.
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 9:47 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1392
SiriusFan says:
"Advanced Potion Making" is the title of the book on the adult cover ... hmm ... does this mean Harry is not in fact dropping Potions with Snape, as he mentioned doing in his sixth year? Or could it mean he needs to learn an advanced potion to use in his defense? Or will work closely with Snape to fight Voldemort in book six?
I'm so curious as to what the rings of fire will turn out to be. I love seeing Dumbledore and Harry, side by side - that is inspiring but worries me a little that perhaps predictions of Dumbledore's dying in this book may in fact come to pass.
As far as Scholastics cover I'm sure it'll make perfect sense to us all what the story is about once we're done reading it but for now we'll just have to continue speculating. I know I'm not alone when I say this has only fueled my fire and my excitement for the sixth book is even higher than before.
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 10:00 AM EST
Witch
Points: 818
ElizabethRG says:
Awesome!!!!!!!!! That looks soooogood!!!!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 10:05 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1717
courty says:
Although I like all the covers, I think the Bloomsbury adult cover tells the most. At least on the surface. The American versions have a tendency to have a lot of hints on the back cover as well - most of which do not make sense until the book is read. :) What a nice surprise to find first thing in the morning (ok, mid-morning, but who's counting?)
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 10:06 AM EST
Witch
Points: 680
Ilovesingingsc says:
Yeahhhhhhhhhh cannot wait... cannot wait these covers themselves sparks up more questions on its own!!!!!!!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 10:10 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2093
rregan says:
Well, haha, its an interesting book cover, however there is already a blue book. Blue being the main colour on the bok I meant. It looks good, I cannot wait, it truly is going to be an amazing book, I think!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 10:13 AM EST
Professor of Seanology
Points: 5282
Dr. Nicole says:
Those covers look amazing!!! I love Mary GrandPre as an amazing illustrator. I can't wait for the book to be released in July.
~Nicole
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 10:22 AM EST
Witch
Points: 569
HP_Nutter says:
Okay like : * SCREAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*
THAT IS SO COOL I AM SO EXCITED THAT'S WHY IM TYPING IN CAPS OHH YEA!!!!!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 10:23 AM EST
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