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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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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
Muggle
Points: 21
Shiver me timbers! says:
Aww, I've never seen Dumbles look so angry. And there's a Pensieve? Is that a Pensieve?
By the way, I especially love the Bloomsbury adult cover. It's just so classy. For me, anyway.
ARGGHH I am going to SPORK my eyes out if JULY 16 DOESN'T COME SOONER!!
Posted Mar 17, 2005 at 10:29 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 17
Vivious Vuotto says:
This definitely shows DD showing Harry his own thoughts taken from the night V killed his parents. Jo said we'd learn more, what better way to tell us than as harry learns for himself.
Posted Mar 17, 2005 at 12:14 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 86
Head_Girl05 says:
It just makes me more excited about the release!
Posted Mar 17, 2005 at 1:21 PM EST
Student
Points: 240
Dark Forest says:
Nice job Mary Granpre,I really like the dark look you put on the cover.
Posted Mar 17, 2005 at 3:49 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2185
Potterfan5 says:
I think the cover is amazing, it is nothing like I imagined it to look like, but it is great!!
It really has a serious tone to it, lots of mystery, and suspense, and a much darker feel!
I can not wait, July 16th cannot come soon enough!
Posted Mar 17, 2005 at 6:30 PM EST
Squib
Points: 139
HarrynHermione says:
LOVE the US cover. Very mysterious. And don't forget there is a special edition available on amazon.com with artwork and a different slip cover (like the OoTP hardcover). What's up with the rings of fire around them on the UK kids version? That's scary. And I'm even more intrigued by the UK adult version...Advanced Potions Making? That REEKS of Snape. I wonder how big a role he will play in book 6. 121 more days!! WOO HOO!!
Posted Mar 17, 2005 at 7:24 PM EST
Student
Points: 286
MeetYourMatch says:
Oh my goodness. I cannot wait to read that book!
Posted Mar 17, 2005 at 10:00 PM EST
Heiress of Gryffindor
Points: 3537
Nienna Narmolanya says:
I've been waiting soo long for the book jackets to be revealed!
I'm soo happy that they're finally here!
Too bad it doesn't help me to find out what's in the book...
Posted Mar 18, 2005 at 3:51 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2638
SeverusSnape says:
The Childrens British Version is best, people! Look at my avatar, and you can tell I think that...its much more exciting than the others, and just to make it even better - its British. Although I am wondering what DD and Harry are looking atin the pensieve. if thats what it is. And I hope the advanced potion book means that Harry takes it with more vintage Snape!!
Posted Mar 19, 2005 at 6:48 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2682
hplovergurl says:
Those covers are really awesome!! I can't wait for the book to come out now!! I think that this book will be awesome, and that the cover of this book will look really good too!! Can't wait!!!
Posted Mar 19, 2005 at 11:24 PM EST
Squib
Points: 103
thelostprohecy says:
HPANA is the fastest site to get info on everything about hp. I love you guys. The boo jacets are really intriguing. Can't wait for HBP.
Posted Mar 20, 2005 at 2:44 PM EST
Slytherin's G Unit
Points: 6727
Billie Loves Adie says:
Both UK versions suck! Americans all the way! America's version rules!
Posted Mar 21, 2005 at 9:33 PM EST
Student
Points: 286
whitemoonwolf says:
WOW!! The covers are fantastic! I can't wait till the book come out!! My friend told me about HPANA, I have just became a member(20/3/05)and I love this website!! Keep up the good work you guys!! Cheers!
Posted Mar 23, 2005 at 12:07 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1847
AngelaVB11 says:
WAIT!!! I have a question!!! What is the diffference between the children's version and the adult version??? AND do they only have it like that in the UK??? I'm confused. If anybody know the answer to that, please tell me.
Oh and I like the american cover better than the British cover. But you can't judge a book by it's cover. So even if the book's cover isn't that great, the book is still AWESOME most likely anyhow.
Posted Mar 27, 2005 at 5:08 PM EST
Tom's Fave Aussie
Points: 3851
runaway mental patient says:
I love the British versions better!
I dont understand why they have to have different books for America and everyone else... And why did they have two different names for the first book?
Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone
Harry Potter and the Sorcers Stone
Whats with it???
"If I do something bad,
And there's no one there to catch me,
Does that make me good?" - Bart Simpson
Posted Mar 28, 2005 at 5:03 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 583
okinawa says:
The pictures are so cool i wish the book would coe out sooner.
Posted Mar 28, 2005 at 6:35 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 576
Night_Cr@wler says:
The covers are great all of them.i like them all but the US cover where Dumbledore and Harry are looking in a pensive , i like it more.Cant wait for the book,cant wait to read it.16th July here we come!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 3:55 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 79
DarkYuke says:
Nice covers! no idea how the australian ones gonna be like though... just have to wait and see!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 7:34 AM EST
Squib
Points: 105
Padfoot369 says:
Cool covers! I think the British one looks better though... Hurry up July!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 1:35 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 86
Head_Girl05 says:
I hate that there are no clues! i can't try and firgure it out!
Posted Mar 30, 2005 at 6:57 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 435
Nemesis Chamberlain says:
I sure enjoy Mary GrandPre's style. I love the pics at the start of each chapter, too.
Posted Mar 31, 2005 at 12:42 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 576
Night_Cr@wler says:
Wow! Love the covers,all of them.So cool,i think that these are the best covers ever.:))
I espesialy love the one that represents Harry and Dumbledore looking in a Pensive.
Cant wait to read the book,cant wait for 16th july.:)))
Posted Apr 3, 2005 at 3:09 PM EST
Witch
Points: 871
caraMEL_penguin says:
I think that the new jackets are awsome!!! All of them... I especially like the american one!!!
Posted Apr 5, 2005 at 10:21 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 1
The Half Blood King says:
I love the UK one which tells us more. Don't you see? Dumbledore and Harry (might) be fighting all the Death Eaters and Voldemort. That powerfull complex spell can ward of anything it looks like. The US cover tells us something about Harry and what we are going to see in the penseive (or) It might be dumbledore taking "potions classes with Dumbledore. I say it mustbe another penseive! Oh what memories? The UK adult cover might be explaining that harry is on the way to become an Auror after all! "LIBATIOUS BORAGE" which means "liquid offering" in Latin was the one who is the author of the book potrayed in the UK Adult cover. Maybe harry is stdying NEWT level potions after all and won't suffer Snape's "displeasure" and got through his "OWLs" in flying colours. I am Anxiously waiting for July 16th.Till then gaze at the beautiful covers.
Posted Apr 8, 2005 at 11:14 AM EST
Witch
Points: 913
Molly the Destroyer says:
That's so cool!! I'm so happy I'm back on HPANA after months and months!! I can't believe the book is coming out so soon, how exciting!!
Posted Apr 8, 2005 at 8:07 PM EST
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