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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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Squib
Points: 159
MissHermioneGranger says:
I woke up this morning to watch it on the today program!! July 21st is coming faster and faster! I bet the cover shows the final battle between Harry and Voldemort!! ahh!!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 9:06 AM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 27761
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
AHH!!!
So excited!!!!
Love the US one!
The UK ones look good from far away, they are still loading on mycomputer...haha
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 9:08 AM EST
Student
Points: 289
Yokata says:
I have been waiting anxiously for this day to come and I am now overflowing with delight. As I suspected, Mary Grandpre returned to the warm tones of the first three covers she did for the final installment. This cover, though not as revealing as, say, the Prisoner of Azkaban or Cahmber of Secrets covers about various plot details, it is still very fascinating. We cannot help but ask ourselves where this scene is taking place.
I can't wait for July 21st.
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 9:08 AM EST
Keeper of the Faeries
Points: 5239
juliebug04 says:
OOOOO!! Can't wait, can't wait, can't wait!!
I am assuming that is the UK cover art. Our artwork in the US is usually a little different.
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 9:08 AM EST
Witch
Points: 948
Grimmauld Place says:
I am so excited about this. The cover looks great:) I didn't realize they made an adult version of the cover. I think I will buy the children's one. I have always loved the art on the books. Usually if you go back after you read the book there are some things on the cover that then make sense later. Very exciting. I can't wait until the book actually comes out:)
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 9:13 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1989
Mustela Putorius says:
I wonder if that's Dobby or Kreacher behind Harry holding the Gryffindor sword?
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 9:16 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 71
Gred and Feorge Weasley says:
Ok, if you examine the covers, harry and voldy are in the death room at the ministry, standing just before the vail.(you see that in the forground of the US cover) harry is also wearing the locket around his neck.
In the UK cover, you have Harry, Ron, and Hermione looking like they are being pulled through the archway, possibly, but if you look just behind Harry, you will see a house elf holding on to harry and Gryffindors sword?
Dobby to the rescue...
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 9:17 AM EST
Witch
Points: 812
butterbeer9791 says:
I love the Scholastic cover, but I'm not so sure about the British cover. I wish I could see a larger image of the British one because it's hard to make out the details of that one. I can tell that Ron and Hermione are on that cover with Harry which is a plus. The British cover looks very colorful too-which I like.
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 9:17 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 329
Mclay19 says:
Wonderful covers. The U.S. version looks like Harry's in his last death throes or his heroic moment after he vanquishes You-Know-Who, but I could be wrong. (And is he wearing the fake Slytherin locket?)
The color for the U.S. cover art does seem a big odd -- orange? I expected it to be red or a darker color to match the tone in the final book. Maybe it's a different color to throw people off and make people think the trio will live. *shrugs*
The U.K. children's version looks cramped and much less exciting, while the adult version looks very understated and elegant. If I lived in the U.K., I'd get the adult version.
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 9:19 AM EST
Student
Points: 289
Yokata says:
Sorry for the double post:
While examining the cover again I noticed that it featured curtains, as did the cover for the first book. Is it possible that these curtains signify, like a play, the beginning and end of the series? Just a random thought.
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 9:20 AM EST
Charms Mistress
(Moderator)
Points: 5162
Weesa says:
The covers all great. From the inside flaps it seems the book starts out at Privet Drive then goes to the Burrow. Accio July 21st! I can't wait.
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 9:21 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 906
*The*Physical*Being* says:
... i cannot BELIEVE this is happening i wanna break down and cry, my brain is swimming in emotions
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 9:23 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1412
HPLasts4Ever says:
O.M.G O.M.G O.M.G!!!!
i cannot believe when i saw this i instantly jumped!! wow the british looks interesting...are they about to die or something? Hmm...nd the american is nice too. Can't wait!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 9:33 AM EST
Heir of Slytherin
Points: 5499
Spazzingduck says:
Eeee! I love waking up to news like this in the morning! Now, of course, I have to go stare at them for entirely too long...
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 9:38 AM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 8934
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
Can't complain about this. It looks very good. I can hardly wait to receive the real one and enjoy the read.
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 9:42 AM EST
Witch
Points: 923
expectogirl says:
Excellant! They all look beautiful and other than a few details they don't reveal too much of the story so awesome:)
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 9:46 AM EST
Witch
Points: 640
Melian Potter says:
Ohhhhhhhhh! Wow! It looks nice, but...
Well, I thought the cover would be much darker, like grey, or dark red, or even black. I sure didn´t expect yellow..
But, now that I think about it... Yellow is a much more happy colour, and since this is the last book, that is a good thing.
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 9:48 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1647
Hermione's younger sister says:
YES!!! I am so excited. Where is the US version? I don't recognize the others. dee_dee, I know exactly what you mean, I'm still waiting in suspense for it to finish loading!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 9:53 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1228
Hermy-ninny Granger says:
I have no words! I have no words to explain how incredibly happy this makes me. Seriously this is going to be the best day ever :)
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 9:55 AM EST
Auror
Points: 13454
Cute-NK2 says:
WOW ... I loved that cover .. I just wanna know what they are looking at ...
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 9:55 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 439
bubblegum says:
Thats so cool but how come the american is so much longer O.M.G i can't wait wooohooo.
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 10:19 AM EST
The Pheonix Tamer
Points: 2918
PheonixPonder says:
WOW!!!! they are all sooooo cool!!!! I can;t wait to see how they tie into the story! They are NOTHING like what I would have expected!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 10:23 AM EST
Queen of the Yarn Ball
Points: 3829
red&gold says:
I expected it to be darker too... but the US cover is yet again a lovely piece of artwork...
AND... this is the first time LV is on the cover!!!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 10:26 AM EST
Vampire
Points: 2939
Dansgirl34 says:
I think I just had a stroke from all the excitement this just caused me. Wasn't expecting them to reveal the cover until may or something. I love it. Just makes me want to read it even more. GAH!!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 10:30 AM EST
Squib
Points: 120
raj.harrypotter says:
It is awesome. But I think it is not as cool as that of the Half-Blood Prince.
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 10:31 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 2
rithwickrajeev says:
Its so amazing. It is very interresting to read the news.
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 10:32 AM EST
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