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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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Witch
Points: 937
thy_future_is_bright1 says:
Those are the coolest covers ever. I can't wait for the book to come out so I can get it and look at that cover all day long.
The book is going to be amazing- the cover says it all.
Posted Mar 30, 2007 at 9:08 AM EST
Squib
Points: 180
hermioneismytwin says:
Oh man!!! Wow! This is great, but it makes me sad to think how close it is to ending- and beginning.
Posted Mar 30, 2007 at 10:56 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2852
H/HrShipper4Ever says:
Oh my gosh!!!! I cant belive this.. the two das that i wasent online this big news is revealed!!! Oh my gosh!! I'm still shaking.. this is awesome.. i have to look at the cover for about half an hour to let this all sink in..
Posted Mar 30, 2007 at 4:53 PM EST
Northern Belle
Points: 3968
American Angel says:
Wow, I love, love, love the US cover! I was also expecting a dark color, so the orangish seems odd to me, but mysterious at the same time because it seems like such a weird color for this book. Anyways, this cover gives away a lot less detail than the other six US covers, but I think that that's good in a way-more suspense! (Hopefully I won't be spoiled this time like I was for HBP).
I nearly had a panic attack Wednesday when I was getting ready to leave out of my room for school and Meredith Vieira of the Today Show mentioned that the DH cover would be revealed later on in the show! I was running too late to TiVo it, and of course I had to go to school, so I couldn't stay to see it. As soon as I got home, my first thought was good ol' HPANA. :)
Posted Mar 30, 2007 at 5:26 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 36
~lover of hp~ says:
Oh my god! I absolutaly freaked when I saw the cover. I wonder what is happening on the US cover. Perhaps it is the final battle. It is so suspenceful!
July 21st, here I come!!!!!!!!!
Posted Mar 30, 2007 at 6:36 PM EST
Extremely Friendly
Points: 6665
Angelia says:
Excellent all the covers look beautiful. hehehe i might just get one of each if i can get my hands on them. All i can say is i wish i could have the honor of creating those covers! What a Sweet job that would be.:)
Posted Mar 30, 2007 at 6:54 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 9
LordVoldyshorts says:
I am ssssssssoooooooo excited the new book!!!! Its killin me that I cant read it now!!! Ive read all of the books 10 times each and im so excited I am acually reading the 6th one now!!!
Posted Mar 30, 2007 at 10:54 PM EST
Student
Points: 242
Max the alpaca says:
O my Gosh I am so exited. I can't believe its almst here. I can just see the book stores reacked with this cover from floor to celieng and everyone on the campass of Yale carrying the book around.
Posted Mar 30, 2007 at 11:11 PM EST
The Love Bunny
Points: 3473
Meli_Jellie says:
I reall like the adult UK version, but i was reading somewhere they'd released the Australian cover and i was wondering if anyone knows what it looks like?
NV.ME.4.IM.A.QT-Sarebear, do you know?
Posted Mar 31, 2007 at 12:31 AM EST
Witch
Points: 804
PadfootsGirl says:
This is the beginning of some exciting times my friends! I'm sure JK will now have a bit more time to spend on her site giving us really annoying clues that we can't possibly figure out! (But it makes us feel great!) How will Harry get out of Privet Drive without being attacked by Voldemort? I can't wait, only three months to go!
Posted Mar 31, 2007 at 5:10 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1102
Fire Phoenix says:
Ther's much in this art I thinking about if the artist knows some of the polt. Because then it could say really much about it. We have there I assume the patronus of Harry the stag, then we have a rune I don't know, then a kind crystal ball with the snak in it. And finally the great front pictur.The trio is really blessed, the house elve (Dobby) behind Harry holding Griffindor's Sword and I think the armour that we see is, too Griffindor's as it has red rubies on it ( it's bit of confusing the rubies are sign of Griffindor but the dragon and snak on it is more Slytherin, may be it are two pieces of diffrent armours).
Then there are other stones (rubies too?) green and violet ones the other hous collors one is missing.
And at last a great arch. Is it the one in the MoM?
It's really much, if I'm right with the things I've seen it tells much !
Posted Mar 31, 2007 at 9:06 AM EST
Auror
(Moderator)
Points: 2484
Since the Start says:
This news has got me so excited. Seeing the covers and reading the blurbs on them really has me a lot more impatient all of a sudden!
Posted Mar 31, 2007 at 9:27 AM EST
Witch
Points: 557
Amelia Black says:
The UK childrens cover looks kind of ridiculous but it alright, but the scholastic covers terrific! It's in a whole differentt direction theen the first 6. It's colo idea is completley opposite! AMAZING! SUPER HAPPY!
Posted Mar 31, 2007 at 9:46 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 29
genell_gryffindor says:
Well, I'm so pleased with the cover.. it's really great... it makes me feel more excited with the book... what's harry reaching for??? maybe a horcrux???
can't wait to have the book!!!
Posted Mar 31, 2007 at 12:41 PM EST
Squib
Points: 157
harrypotterlover1223 says:
I personally like the color of the book. And the writing seems so spooky. Also just reading the inside cover gets me excited.
Posted Mar 31, 2007 at 1:09 PM EST
Witch
Points: 596
SlytherinsPerfectPrefect says:
Oh, I am so excited for the release of the last book. I don't know which i'm more excited for...the movie release or the book release...
Posted Mar 31, 2007 at 3:23 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 342
Ima_Dragonrider says:
i cant remember if i already posted in this section...
but if i didnt:::
O M G!!!!!
iTS SO PRETTTTTTY!!!!!
111 more days mann
111 more days....
oh jeez...
Posted Mar 31, 2007 at 3:29 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 722
Seeker04 says:
That c0over looks bad A@%!! I cant wait for this book to come out. I am dying to see where JK takes the story.
Posted Mar 31, 2007 at 3:55 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 68
hpfanatic222 says:
I dont know about you but i think that the cover is kinda gay for the final book.
I just dont like the color yellow.
Posted Mar 31, 2007 at 6:58 PM EST
Witch
Points: 746
SheylaLove says:
I'm glad we got the cover but to be honest I'm a little disappointed.
I thought it would be better looking.
I think it looks good but not amazing, and defiantly not as good as the last two.
Posted Mar 31, 2007 at 11:28 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 518
theduece says:
That looks awesome, I wasn't to impressed with the title, but now that I see the jacket I know it will be great.
Posted Apr 1, 2007 at 1:34 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1264
-Alf- says:
Just saw the covers. I like all of them. Especially the US version since it looks more intriguing. I wonder on what part of the book this scene will take place. Great choice for the last one.
Posted Apr 1, 2007 at 2:21 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 424
potterheadluv says:
This is awesome.
I'm too into the mugglenet's what will happen to Harry in book 7, book, to pay much attention to what the art will look like, though.
still awesome though.
LoVe~KiLLz
Posted Apr 1, 2007 at 2:25 AM EST
Witch
Points: 728
Hermione Double says:
Oh! Oh! Oh!
I can't wait!
This is going to be great and I'm soooooo excited!
Posted Apr 1, 2007 at 12:02 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1394
Bullwinkle says:
Wow! I love this cover! It looks fab! Is this the only British cover that has all of the trio on? I can't wait to buy it! I wonder what Harry is reaching for. Maybe they are in a gringotts vault, because of the gold.
Posted Apr 1, 2007 at 3:37 PM EST
Squib
Points: 149
Peanut5yoda says:
I really like the US version, and then I like the adult version of the UK version best. I can not wait until the movie, and book come out.
Posted Apr 1, 2007 at 6:25 PM EST
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