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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Illustrated Edition (Harry Potter, 2)
£25.70£30.40 (-15%)
Prepare to be spellbound by Jim Kay’s dazzling full-colour illustrations in this stunning new edition of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Breathtaking scenes, dark themes and unforgettable characters – including Dobby and Gilderoy Lockhart – await inside this fully illustrated edition. With paint, pencil and pixels, award-winning illustrator Jim Kay conjures the wizarding world as we have never seen it before. Fizzing with magic and brimming with humour, this inspired reimagining will captivate fans and new readers alike, as Harry and his friends, now in their second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, seek out a legendary chamber and the deadly secret that lies at its heart …
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Additional information
| Publisher | 1st edition (4 Oct. 2016), Bloomsbury Children's Books |
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| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 272 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 9781408845653 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1408845653 |
| Reading age | 7 – 10 years, from customers |
| Dimensions | 23.7 x 2.9 x 27.6 cm |
by lisa j hodge
Great illustrations just wishes cover wasn’t damaged on arrival
by jesus braga perez
Great book with beautiful drawings. A bit big and heavy but can’t have one without the other. I bought all the books available and will buy the rest when published.
by Elle
Wow! What incredible quality books. My 7 year old son read the 1st illustrated Harry Potter book 5 times in 3 months so it was so well worth purchasing the 2nd one which he’s already devouring. The artist really brings the story to life with incredible illustrations. Honestly worth every penny. Looking forward to collecting all the other books. Simply wonderful, highly recommend!
by lisa j hodge
I loved the illustrations. I already loved the story !
by MummyisReading
Anyone who knows me or follows my bookstagram account will know that I love all things Harry Potter. So it will come as no surprise to findthat I simply adore this illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Chamber of secrets, by J.K. Rowling.
I recently published my review of the first book in this series of editions, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, and so there is some overlap here.
The book itself is beautifully presented; Jim Kay has wonderfully shaped the style of the book to continue the precedent he set with the first book. In this one, he has really brought the trio of characters – Harry, Ron and Hermione – to life a little more.
I particularly loved how Jim Kay captured the Hose-Elf, Dobby. We of course have a clear idea of Dobby from the movie adaptions, but what I liked here was that Jim Kay used J.K.Rowling’s description of his ‘bat-like ear’s to capture the innocence Dobby exudes. He looks adorable, doesn’t he?
When I first devoured this book – I was blown away by some of the darker elements that Jim Kay has vividly captured. His illustrations of the ghosts, and the Skele-gro are excellent. They are awe inspiring!
Finally, I was really looking forward to seeing how Jim Kay would capture the personality and exuberance of Professor Gilderoy Lockhart. In the films, I think that Kenneth Brannah captures that character’s egocentricity so perfectly, that I was hoping to see the same in the illustrated edition. Alas, to quote Dumbledore, I didn’t feel Jim Kay’s impression was quite right – but I enjoyed it all the same.
The new paperback version of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone – Illustrated Edition is out in August. You can pre-order from Bloomsbury and Amazon.
by Busy Housewife
Had a problem with a book I ordered. Company were very quick to put it right and apologised. All happy and would use again.
by Michael D.
Beautifully illustrated book for the Harry Potter fans in your life.
by Amazon Customer
Looks good and interesting for me to read to my young Grandson,good quality for a “paper” back