A special new edition of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is coming out in 2020. Scholastic - the American publisher of the Harry Potter series - shared the spellbinding news on Thursday (February 6). Alongside the big news, Scholastic also shared a sneak peak at the gorgeous new cover. Fans of the magical series will recognize the scene as Harry, Ron and Hermione's first glimpse of Hogwarts.
The new cover of the first installment in the Harry Potter book series is scheduled for release on October 20, 2020. The brand new illustrated edition is designed and illustrated by the award-winning design studio MinaLima, which just happens to be the designers best known for creating the visual style of the Harry Potter cinematic universe.
"This new edition of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is the perfect way to start a new generation of readers on their Hogwarts journey, and at the same time is sure to be a treasured keepsake for fans to add to their collection," Ellie Berger, president of Scholastic Trade, wrote in a press release. "The Harry Potter series continues to inspire readers of all ages with its universal themes of friendship, imagination and the triumph of good over evil."
According to Entertainment Weekly, this new illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone will have full-color illustrations on almost every page, as well as eight interactive, special paper craft features. Anyone who's ever dreamed about receiving a real Hogwarts letter will get to unfold one inside the pages of this book and feel like they're heading off to the school of witchcraft and wizardry themselves.
Who's excited for this new addition? If only we could accio it right now.
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