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MARCH 28, 2007 at 7:31 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: HPANA
Earlier this morning the cover art for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was revealed on the 'Today Show.' Both Bloomsbury and Scholastic web sites have been updated with the art.
You can see the British covers here
and a large image of the adult version here.
The cover illustration for thechildren's edition is by Jason Cockcroft, who drew the cover illustrations for the previous two Harry Potter books: Harry Potter and the Order of the PHoenix and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. The cover design for the adult edition is from a photograph by Michael Wildsmith, who has photographed all the adult edition jackets.
The inside flap of the British children's edition reads:
Harry has been burdened with a dark, dangerous and seemingly impossible task: that of locating and destroying Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes. Never has Harry felt so alone, or faced a future so full of shadows. But Harry must somehow find within himself the strength to complete the task he has been given. He must leave the warmth, safety, and companionship of The Burrow and follow without fear or hesitation the inexorable path laid out for him!
In this final, seventh installment of the Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling unveils in spectactular fashion the answers to the many questions that have been so eagerly awaited. The spellbinding, richly woven narrative, which plunges, twists and turns at a breathtaking pace, confirms the author as a mistress of storytelling, whose books will be read, reread and read again.
The back of the adult edition reads:
Harry is waiting in Privet Drive. The Order of the Phoenix is coming to escort him safely away without Voldemort and his supporters knowing if they can. But what will Harry do then? How can he fulfil the momentous and seemingly impossible task that Professor Dumbledore has left him with?
Scholastic has an interactive version of the cover here.
According to Scholastic’s Vice President and Creative Director, David Saylor (who has designed all the covers):
The front cover of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows features a dramatic sky of oranges and golds. It depicts 17-year-old Harry with arm outstretched, reaching upward. The structures around Harry show evident destruction and in the shadows behind him, we see outlines of other people.
For the first time the cover is a wrap-around. On the back cover spidery hands are outstretched towards Harry. Only when the book is opened does one see a powerful image of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, his glowing red eyes peering out from his hood.
You can view the reveal of the cover here (Quicktime) or download here (Windows Media, remember to right click & save target as ...). You can now also watch the video on the MSNBC web site, thanks Hannah.
Canadian publishers, Raincoast Books, have updated their web site with the artwork as well as options for pre-ordering the book.
You can see all the covers here in our gallery.
UPDATE: CBBCNewsround reports that the British version of Deathly Hallows will be 608 pages long, the second longest after Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
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Longbottom is My King
Points: 4729
Kelin says:
It really is near the end now. Wow. *raises wine glass to JKR* CHEERS!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 5:22 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1234
Krum says:
A) I think they are in another relm towards the end with huge gatways aka "the veil" that lead them there
B) They are trying to escape it seems in the British Children version and there is an elf with a sword right about to stab someoneee
C)On the American version it looks like harry is casting something away that voldemort wantttsss
I cannnnnnnnnnnnot wait
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 5:22 PM EST
Queen of the Fae
Points: 4616
marauderette says:
I love them! I am wanting all three of them now! I like how Voldemort is on our cover, but I also love the adult version of the BRitish cover!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 5:25 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1648
Scorpius Malfoy says:
the excitement is just unbearable! I CANNOT WAIT! I love them all!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 5:28 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 420
Raccoon_Patronus says:
Yeah it's pretty cool, but I guess it's not as much as I expected. It kinda looks to me like a Roman collesseum.
Kevin~~
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 5:30 PM EST
Antipodean Snow Goddess
Points: 3071
Tikihaha says:
That link took me to the Bloomsbury website, but NO picture of cover art - just another link whereby I had to state what company I worked for....???
Oh well - don't really like the children's English cover art, but who cares? It's what's inside that I want!
The blurb on the back from the adult book is very interesting..... the minute Harry turns 17, all hell is going to break loose!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 5:53 PM EST
Sirius's Veil Thrower
Points: 4666
SiriusBlacksGodDaughter says:
OH THAT IS SO SO COOL! I CAN'T WAIT ANY LONGER! GIVE ME THE BOOK!
~Drish~
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 5:54 PM EST
Witch
Points: 670
Gryffindor_chick says:
wow.
thats AMAZING.
i about peed my pants!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 5:57 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2181
HermioneLunaGinny says:
I saw that on the news this morning! I was so excited. :) :)
It looks awesome!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 6:02 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 453
Poppysock says:
Harry looks more like Dan Radcliff on this cover.
I think the orange is perfect!! I can't FREAKIN' wait!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 6:15 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1722
Fawkes_the_Phoenix182 says:
Cool! I SO cant wait for it to come out! But why would they do it in orange and yellow? All of the other books are like "dark colors", why change? Just a thought.
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 6:16 PM EST
Custodian of Miracles
Points: 3264
MadamDumbledore says:
Oooh, this is exciting.
....and in the shadows behind him, we see outlines of other people. My imagination is running wild!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 6:18 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1104
Ravenclaw Tower Dude says:
I approve.
Very much so!
Did anyone else notice that he's wearing the locket in the
picture?
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 6:20 PM EST
Wind Made Solid
Points: 2579
GryffindorGrad99 says:
This is very exciting! I almost jumped out of my chair at work when I saw this! We're getting close and it's time for all the fun clues to start coming out of the woodwork!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 6:21 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2704
LoveMagic says:
Alright, yeah its really exciting, I cannot wait! *grins like an idiot* But alas, I have issues, I mean orange! What is with organge, I just hope that this color makes sense and there is a good reason for it.
I wonder what Harry is reaching for? It looks strange, odd, and I am soooo excited!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 6:27 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 3
Alex07.80 says:
Awesome..
To me it looks like harry is indeed casting some spell and voldemort wants what harry has hanging on his neck...
what lets me guessin a lot are the shadows in the back...
are the death eaters? or are the students in hogwarts??
cant wait to have the book in my hands...
Cheers!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 6:32 PM EST
Student
Points: 213
Ginny_Weasley_504 says:
It's finally here! I love the cover for the aldult version... the other one not so much.
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 6:33 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1023
Magical Teapot says:
I saw that they were going to reveal the cover on the Today Show this morning and started whining as I had to leave for school before they were going to do it. I immediately rushed onto my computer and logged onto the Scholastic website and saw it on there first. It made my day and I had only been up for a half an hour! Now that I have taken some time to look at the US cover, it looks like Harry and Voldemort are at the veil and Harry is wearing Slytherins locket-I am comparing the locket he is wearing to the one shown on the British cover, and thats what it looks like.
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 7:05 PM EST
Witch
Points: 768
Kimberley Black says:
It's getting closer & closer! I'm so excited! And scared, what if any of the trio doesn't make it?! The anticipation is growing!!!!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 7:06 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1034
HermioneRiley says:
When is the american version art coming out? This is so exciting. I can't wait for july!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 7:09 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1034
HermioneRiley says:
oops nevermind. My brain is not functiong today. Woah. So cool... I wish I had more will power not to look though.
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 7:11 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1433
Brianna Huckpuck says:
Oh man, they look awesome! I can't wait to read this book!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 7:21 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 421
Pochacca says:
This is great! The cover looks awesome! Wonderful colors for the final book! Gosh. I cannot wait until this July!!!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 7:25 PM EST
Witch
Points: 940
witch_pirate says:
Ok when I saw this news while checking my e-mail I basically went beserk with excitement!!! Though I was the last one in my house to know because this is the firt time I've been on my computer all day!! Amazing!!!! Its orange!!! Soooo excited!!!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 7:28 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2419
Gwenyth says:
Holy COW!!!!!! Its AMAZING!!! The UK and Canadian cover are the better ones. They tell alot about the story...I think its Gringotts..and Dobby!!!! WOW~~~ I am now even more unbelievalbly excited!!! (doing a little dance)
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 7:36 PM EST
Squib
Points: 112
Clean0002 says:
I am freaking out right now! I am so excited and unbelievably nervous for the book to come out! I just wonder where Harry and Voldemort are in the U.S version, they look like they are outside. In the U.K version I am thinking they are at Gringotts and Hermione and Harry are injured and Ron looks petrified with it looks like one of the house elves behind Harry. I am thinking it is Dobby.
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 7:37 PM EST
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