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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: 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
Professional Beater
Points: 20891
feltonluver says:
AHH i'm so excited! Those book jackets are so helpful with clues too... wow its kind of hard to figure out more though just because it's dumbledore and harry on the front.
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 10:29 AM EST
LV Most Loyal DE
Points: 11454
Sinjin Of Montecore says:
The covers rock. Could the potion book benlong to Snape? I like all three covers can´t wait.
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 10:29 AM EST
Student
Points: 267
silverpixie27 says:
Oh how neat!! I love all the covers! Now, is it me, or is this the first for an adult cover? Maybe I'm just out of the loop. :) Hurry up July!!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 10:29 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 439
mrs_r.weasley says:
Wow, by the looks of it, Dumbledore is going to be helping Harry much more closely now. Can't wait!!!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 10:31 AM EST
Ravies Flying Instructor
Points: 3161
love2fly says:
Totally cool can't wait both covers look totally awesome after I get all the children's books I'll have to start saving for the Adult additions. One thing is for sure no one will ever touch my adult versions I will have buried with me when I die.
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 10:31 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 325
Felix Bertie Bott says:
Wow- this is so exciting, I literally could not believe it when I saw the headline! I love the British childrens cover....I so cannot wait for July 16th to come!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 10:37 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2326
Stitch7 says:
The covers look awesome. I love how little bits of information gets released every so often to keep fans excited for HBP. As an added bonus it gives fans something to do until July 16...guess what the covers have to do with the plot. I can't wait, both editions will be added to my collection!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 10:38 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1180
Audra Laudarque says:
Oh, wow!!! This is the most exciting news we have had since Rowling told us the release date!! The cover looks fantastic!!! Good Job, Mary GrandPre!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 10:44 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2158
Rowan Gryffindor says:
yey covers!
Im so happy I know that they are not the actual books but at least now they feel as if they are in reach I have somthing to picture in my head now! I cant wait the suspense is killing me!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 10:45 AM EST
Witch
Points: 554
Theodora says:
I'm so excited. The "advanced potion making" book cover has caused a big swelling of fandom favor for Snape being the HBP. Could it be? Whatever, suffice it to say that I am SO EXCITED.
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 10:53 AM EST
Squib
Points: 140
Dark Lord DiG says:
That's awesome. Looks like Harry and Dumbledore looking in the Pensieve. Probably Dumbledore showing Harry a memory or something, I dunno. We'll see in just a few months.
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 10:53 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1824
Veela_gurl says:
Wow, I can't wait for this book to come out. I already have three copies reserved at Barnes and Noble, one to read, one to keep new, and one for my friend. This just takes the excitement to another level.
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 10:53 AM EST
Witch
Points: 854
HermioneLVZ'Ron says:
WOW cool! i'm so happy! now we know theres going to be a pensieve 'scene', stuff about potions and what looks like harry and dumbledore fighting together! I CANT WAIT!!!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 10:56 AM EST
Witch
Points: 721
Lupakitty says:
The release date seems so far away now. The book on the adult UK version most likely confirms that Harry will be on his way to be an auror. There is no way that he could be one unless he takes Advand Potions with Snape.
I agree with other people when they say that Snape can be the Half-Blood prince, but but he has to be a pure blood to be a death eater. Then again he could have a child that we know nothing about that can be the half-blood prince. Remeber JKR telling us that the teachers have side lives with childern and spouses.
I hate to think this but I think this will be Dumbledores last apperance in the series. Why are they both at the pensive? Does this have to do with Dumbledores brother? Is he his half brother? So many question but I sure wish we could see the back of the cover.
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 10:57 AM EST
Princess of the Heliopaths
Points: 5276
Ginny Weasly says:
It's just so not fair!! Why didn't they just give the release date in like June then we would only have had to wait a month for July..now we still have 4 months! I wish I had it right now!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 10:58 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 355
KittyCrookshanks says:
Wow, what great covers!
The best covers yet.
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 11:01 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 864
emmasboy4ever says:
Those covers look awesome. Wow thats some talent. koool Now i am really excited about reading the noval. Sweet. Emma Rocks!!!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 11:05 AM EST
Witch
Points: 843
cauldron_cakes 17 says:
YESSSSSS!!! it's what we've all been dYiNg for!!!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 11:05 AM EST
Witch
Points: 988
Yami-Tenshi says:
I'm so exited! we get the covers. It makes it feel like the wait isn't that long now...
Know I interpret. The Scholastic covers always have something to do with the central part of each novel. Like HP2 in the chamber and HP3 Harry and Hermione on the Buckbeack... HP5 had the round room from the last few chapters... I mean these pics give away a lot if you know were to look! I'll probably have to go talk to people of forums about that. One thing I'm certain of though... Harry apperantly got into Snape's NEWT class by the look of the adult UK verson! HAHAHA
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 11:07 AM EST
Professor of Astronomy
Points: 3288
Prof Aurora Sinistra says:
It is truly a work of art!!! Mary GrandPre is amazing! I can't wait for the book to come out!!! This is so exciting!!! I can't believe it's book 6 already!!!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 11:08 AM EST
Overqualified Jester
Points: 2783
jurassicfatt says:
This is the most exciting thing in a while.
I certainly did not expect it this morning. Now I am pumped.
Gonna have to make some new avies. Awesome.
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 11:13 AM EST
Magical Creature
Points: 3064
Phoenix Feather says:
Oh, my goodness! I can't wait until I know for sure what those covers imply. My hands are veritably shaking with anticibation of holding the actual books in them!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 11:19 AM EST
Princess of Anime
Points: 7539
Allenoray Mozart says:
So awesome! The halfblood Prince book covers! I really can't wait to July 16th but I have too! So that stinks!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 11:21 AM EST
Magical Experimentalist
Points: 6699
Preet says:
I saw the cover just a couple of minutes ago on bloomsbury.
HPANA caught the news and the pic quickly. This rocks!!! I'm sooooo excited now. [b] THE BOOK IS NEAR NOW NEAR, VERY MUCH NEAR!!!
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 11:24 AM EST
The Last Herald-Mage
Points: 2621
darrrrkwind says:
Wow! I love those covers! I'm so excited that the American version is green because I love green, hehe. I can't wait to see what the back cover and the inside flaps. There are usually more clues about the book there than on the cover. :-)
Posted Mar 8, 2005 at 11:33 AM EST
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