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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: 739
Morgan Evans says:
Sweet!!
just conting down the days now!!
is it hear yet?!?
Posted Mar 11, 2005 at 9:18 PM EST
Auror
Points: 4080
RON's all up in heRmiONe says:
The are so cool. I love them so much. I like the first one, it looks like the book covers we are used to, it looks so much better.
Posted Mar 11, 2005 at 9:37 PM EST
Student
Points: 283
LunaDea says:
Great covers! I've got one as my desktop now.
Posted Mar 12, 2005 at 11:17 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2976
Apollyon Pringle says:
Sweet! It looks soooooo cool! I can't wait to have it in my hands! The American cover looks great! Now it's time for us to try and figure out what it means!
Posted Mar 12, 2005 at 12:53 PM EST
Dark Arts Professor
Points: 3747
Ivy St.Claire says:
Those are amazing. There are little clues to go by, but we know that there is a pensieve involved, a protection spell, and Harry and Dumbledore will be spending alot of time together. Huh.
Posted Mar 12, 2005 at 1:12 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1130
Billerina says:
I like it. i cant wait for it to come out. i want the book so bad. so its gonna be green not purple? well i gotta go my dad is gonna get on. bye you guys.
Posted Mar 12, 2005 at 4:03 PM EST
Squib
Points: 110
Melissa Radcliffe says:
I'm not really concerned about the book cover, as long as the book is released and I read it!!!!
Posted Mar 13, 2005 at 3:38 AM EST
Witch
Points: 811
HermioneB says:
I forgot about this! How exciting!
Posted Mar 13, 2005 at 9:14 AM EST
Witch
Points: 811
HermioneB says:
I wonder what they're doing? Obviously the Pesieve is playing a large role in this next book. I bet it deals with harry's parents! I bet I bet I bet !!!
Posted Mar 13, 2005 at 9:15 AM EST
The Gryffindor Guy
Points: 2727
z Jamie Potter z says:
Wow..lots to think about! sooo exciting! The three covers are all so different. Ya know.. the bloomsbury childrens cover makes me think of something ...I just can't put my finger on it...hmmm
Bye!
Posted Mar 13, 2005 at 10:39 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 405
DracoLover says:
The covers are ok, I'm just really anxious to get my hands on the book and start readin at this point!
Posted Mar 13, 2005 at 5:05 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1136
draco-hermione4ever says:
I literally squealled with delight when I found that the book covers for the sixth book were released. I was so excited! I just sat at my computer and stared at the book cover(that I had blown up and used as my desktop) for a good 10 to 15 minutes! I love the United States cover! it is so cool. Although now I am barely wait for July to get here! I want to go and read the book right now!
Posted Mar 13, 2005 at 5:51 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 458
#1:HarryPotterFan says:
Oh my GOD..the first time i saw this i obsolutley went CRAZY...this makes me want the book that much more than i already do.I CANT WAIT FOR JULY 16...HURRY HBP.:)
Posted Mar 14, 2005 at 12:47 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1922
emma_wannabe says:
Yes!!! I knew it... that was a pensive. Harry looks more mature, don't you think? And Dumbles is getting so old...
ooooohhh! wonder what he sees in the pensive. i bet it will be about the night you-know-who broke into their house and killed Lily and James. I bet that's in Harry's memory but he hardly remembers. he just dreams about it but the details arent clear. So Dumbles showed Harry that pensive.
Posted Mar 14, 2005 at 3:02 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 72
Annjelica says:
The book covers all look great!! They are wonderful teasers!
Posted Mar 14, 2005 at 5:06 AM EST
Witch
Points: 580
KarateKid says:
Since Dumbledore appears on the cover, do you think he might die?
I just can't wait to see what happens!
I'm ... Err... Scared and whatever you call it at the same time. I'm scared just because I am, someone might die or whatever and I'm everything else because I just want to read it!
Posted Mar 14, 2005 at 2:06 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1688
Woodfan says:
I don't know which I like better, the cover or KT lady's picture. Who is that by the way. Oh yeah and the cover of HP6 is rocking, as usual.
Posted Mar 14, 2005 at 6:30 PM EST
High Inquisitor
Points: 23483
KT Lady says:
HAHA Woodfan -
This is Orlando Bloom...You like?
New International Kingdom of Heaven Trailer..
Orli in a sex scene from the trailer!
And the best part...
The hottest picture EVAARRRRRR
♥
Posted Mar 14, 2005 at 7:07 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 25
Indianwiz says:
Oh man.. They are so cool July-where are you ?
Posted Mar 15, 2005 at 5:59 AM EST
Squib
Points: 173
honorcode 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 15, 2005 at 10:52 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2026
Mari Potter Baudelaire says:
I loved all covers, but my favouritte is the adult UK cover!!!!!! I simply can't wait for the book! OIt's gonna be amazing!!!
Posted Mar 15, 2005 at 3:25 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 76
goc7788 says:
Woow!!! well actually I would prefer the british cover, I think it's so great. I don't like the amirican version.
Posted Mar 15, 2005 at 8:12 PM EST
Witch
Points: 911
Rasial says:
I am not a fan of the US cover. I think they look sickly and sinister in it. I am glad that we are finally getting to see some of the art for book 6 six now, though. I hope HPANA will include any covers from other parts of the world as soon as the images become available. I am particularly keen to see the covers of the German and Japanese editions. They have been good in the past.
Posted Mar 16, 2005 at 1:55 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 542
EnglishWizard says:
I like the covers, makes you more exciting about the books, it gives you hints but you cant really make anything of it.. but anyway, It looks like HP is going to fight with D. This is going to be goooooooood =D
Posted Mar 16, 2005 at 5:38 AM EST
Magical Sanitary Supplier
Points: 2518
5225 says:
I am still downloading the picture but it seems the image shown here says it all. Beautiful artwork. Not too childish and also not too adult. Perfect. Love the expression on Dumbledore
Posted Mar 16, 2005 at 9:52 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 539
Emma's true fan and lover says:
the covers are so cool, Mary Grandpre' has really outdone herself, I love the way she draws.And it's quite strange that she has only met J.K.R once, I always thought that they would be very close. Anyway, the covers are fabulous and I especially like the U.S one, the ring of fire one shows a strange picture which I'll have to see how it's connected to the book, come july 16th.
Posted Mar 16, 2005 at 12:24 PM EST
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