See the world of Harry Potter as you’ve never seen it before with this glorious, fully illustrated hardback edition of Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets, reimagined by award-winning illustrator Jim Kay. All of your favourite characters from Hedwig to Hermione, not to mention Aragog & her terrifying lair, have been lovingly recreated in watercolour reproductions that make Rowling’s characters spring vividly to life from every page. Harry Potter can’t wait for his summer to end, he’s had the worst birthday
- no cards, no presents & to top it all, spending the evening pretending not to exist. Not to mention some worrying warnings from a bat-eared house elf called Dobby & a rather unfortunate incident with an enchanted, flying, Ford Anglia. Surely his second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry will be simple after all that? But all is not as it should be at Hogwarts. Harry is hearing things, strange things, venomous whispers in the shadows – & then the attacks start. What is the mysterious legend of the Chamber of Secrets? Who is heir to Slytherin? & will Harry & his friends be able to survive long enough to uncover the truth? Waterstones invites you to join Harry, Ron, Hermione as they face Bludgers, daring duels, Polyjuice Potions & more, in this gripping second instalment of the award-winning series about the boy-wizard with the lightening scar. There are secrets slithering in the dark, are you brave enough to look them in the eye? We at Waterstones have been championing Harry since the first copies of Harry Potter & the Philosopher’s Stone came into our hands in 1997 & we’re privileged to support one of our favourite illustrators in bringing the magic to a whole new generation. You can read more about Jim Kay & take a sneak peek at some of his beautiful illustrations, including his new design for Diagon Alley, on his website at www.jimkay.co.uk “ Seeing Jim Kay's illustrations moved me profoundly. I love his interpretation of Harry Potter's world, & I feel honoured & grateful that he has lent his talent to it” – J.K. Rowling Looking for more in the same series? Browse Harry Potter books in order.
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THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS HAS BEEN OPENED, ENEMIES OF THE HEIR, BEWARE! Harry Potter can’t wait for his summer to end, he’s had the worst birthday
- no cards, no presents & to top it all, spending the evening pretending not to exist. Not to mention some worrying warnings from a bat-eared house elf called Dobby & a rather unfortunate incident with an enchanted, flying, Ford Anglia. Surely his second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry will be simple after all that? But all is not as it should be at Hogwarts. Harry is hearing things, strange things, venomous whispers in the shadows – & then the attacks start. What is the mysterious legend of the Chamber of Secrets? Who is heir to Slytherin? & will Harry & his friends be able to survive long enough to uncover the truth? Waterstones invites you to join Harry, Ron, Hermione as they face Bludgers, daring duels, Polyjuice Potions & more, in this gripping second instalment of the award-winning series about the boy-wizard with the lightening scar. There are secrets slithering in the dark, are you brave enough to look them in the eye? Harry Potter has been at the heart of Waterstones since the first copies of Harry Potter & the Philosopher’s Stone came into our hands. We’re delighted to share these new editions of the series, now entirely reimagined by one of our favourite writers & illustrators, Jonny Duddle. You can find out more about Jonny Duddle at www.jonny-duddle.com. “A phenomenon… Grown men in suits have been spotted with them on trains. Parents squabble over who gets to read them to the kids, & teachers say a chapter can silence the most rowdy of classes.” The Guardian
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Harry Potter's summer has included the worst birthday ever, doomy warnings from a house-elf called Dobby, & rescue from the Dursleys by his friend Ron Weasley in a magical flying car! Back at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry for his second year, Harry hears strange whispers echo through empty corridors
- & then the attacks start. Students are found as though turned to stone.. . Dobby's sinister predictions seem to be coming true. These new editions of the classic & internationally bestselling, multi-award-winning series feature instantly pick-up-able new jackets by Jonny Duddle, with huge child appeal, to bring Harry Potter to the next generation of readers. It's time to PASS THE MAGIC ON.. .
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Harry Potter can't wait for his holidays with the dire Dursleys to end. But a small, self-punishing house-elf warns Harry of mortal danger awaiting him at Hogwarts. Returning to the castle nevertheless, Harry hears a rumour about a Chamber of Secrets, holding unknown horrors for wizards of Muggle parentage. Then students are found as though turned to stone, & a terrible warning is discovered painted on the wall. The chief suspect
- always in the wrong place
- is Harry. But something much darker has yet to be unleashed. These adult editions with glorious jacket art by Andrew Davidson are now available in hardback for the first time.

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` There is a plot, Harry Potter. A plot to make most terrible things happen at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry this year.' Harry Potter's summer has included the worst birthday ever, doomy warnings from a house-elf called Dobby, & rescue from the Dursleys by his friend Ron Weasley in a magical flying car! Back at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry for his second year, Harry hears strange whispers echo through empty corridors
- & then the attacks start. Students are found as though turned to stone.. . Dobby's sinister predictions seem to be coming true. This gift edition hardback, presented in a beautiful foiled slipcase decorated with brand new line art by Jonny Duddle, will delight readers as they follow Harry & his friends through their second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry.
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THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS HAS BEEN OPENED, ENEMIES OF THE HEIR, BEWARE! Harry Potter can’t wait for his summer to end, he’s had the worst birthday
- no cards, no presents & to top it all, spending the evening pretending not to exist. Not to mention some worrying warnings from a bat-eared house elf called Dobby & a rather unfortunate incident with an enchanted, flying, Ford Anglia. Surely his second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry will be simple after all that? But all is not as it should be at Hogwarts. Harry is hearing things, strange things, venomous whispers in the shadows – & then the attacks start. What is the mysterious legend of the Chamber of Secrets? Who is heir to Slytherin? & will Harry & his friends be able to survive long enough to uncover the truth? Waterstones invites you to join Harry, Ron, Hermione as they face Bludgers, daring duels, Polyjuice Potions & more, in this gripping second instalment of the award-winning series about the boy-wizard with the lightening scar. There are secrets slithering in the dark, are you brave enough to look them in the eye? Harry Potter has been at the heart of Waterstones since the first copies of Harry Potter & the Philosopher’s Stone came into our hands. We’re delighted to share these new editions of the series, now entirely reimagined by one of our favourite writers & illustrators, Jonny Duddle. You can find out more about Jonny Duddle or visit his website at http://www.jonny-duddle.com/ Author, actor, entertainer & master storyteller Stephen Fry has been the voice of the Harry Potter series since 1999. Now the whole original Harry Potter series is available in these unabridged audio editions so you never have to miss a single moment of the magic. “A phenomenon… Grown men in suits have been spotted with them on trains. Parents squabble over who gets to read them to the kids, & teachers say a chapter can silence the most rowdy of classes.” The Guardian 8 CDs with a total running time of 9 hours & 40 minutes.
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Limited Edition
- Signed by the Illustrator Jim Kay. See the world of Harry Potter as you’ve never seen it before with
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` It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities' Albus Dumbledore Harry Potter can't wait for his holidays with the dire Dursleys to end. But a small, self-punishing house-elf warns Harry of mortal danger awaiting him at Hogwarts. Returning to the castle nevertheless, Harry hears a rumour about a Chamber of Secrets, holding unknown horrors for wizards of Muggle parentage. Then students are found as though turned to stone, & a terrible warning is discovered painted on the wall. The chief suspect
- always in the wrong place
- is Harry. But something much darker has yet to be unleashed. These adult editions have been stylishly redesigned to showcase Andrew Davidson's beautiful woodcut cover artwork.

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Jim Kay's dazzling depiction of J.K. Rowling's wizarding world has won legions of fans since the first Illustrated Edition of the Harry Potter novels was published in hardback in 2015, becoming a bestseller around the world. This irresistible smaller-format paperback edition of Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets perfectly pairs J.K. Rowling's storytelling genius with the enchantment of Jim Kay's illustrations, bringing the magic of Harry Potter to new readers with full-colour pictures & a handsome poster pull-out at the back of the book. This edition has been beautifully redesigned with selected illustration highlights
- the fully illustrated edition is still available in hardback. Fizzing with magic & brimming with humour, this inspired reimagining will captivate wizards & Muggles alike, as Harry & his friends, now in their second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry, seek out a legendary chamber & the deadly secret that lies at its heart.. .
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Harry Potter is a wizard. He is in his second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry. Little does he know that this year will be just as eventful as the last.. .even getting there is an adventure in itself! The three firm friends, Harry, Ron & Hermione, are soon immersed in the daily round of Potions, Herbology, Charms, Defence Against the Dark Arts, & Quidditch. But then horrible & mysterious things start happening. Harry keeps hearing strange voices, sinister & dark messages appear, & then Ron's sister Ginny disappears.. . The darker side of Hogwarts is revealed in this exciting sequel to Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stone. This audio CD edition is read by Stephen Fry & is comprised of eight CDs. The duration is Approx. 9 hours 40 minutes. ...