Harry 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 School. Returning to the castle nevertheless, Harry hears a rumour about a chamber of secrets, holding unknown horrors to magicians of Muggle parentage. Now someone is casting spells that turn people to stone, & a terrible warning is found painted on the wall. The chief suspect
- who's always in the wrong place
- is Harry. But something much darker has yet to be unleashed.

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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.. . The second in the Harry Potter series to be translated into Latin for the first time, this follows in the steps of other great childrens classics. The huge task of translating into Latin (most translations are done from Latin) has been undertaken by Peter Needham, who taught Latin at Eton for over 30 years. James Morwood, of Oxford University, has said of the translation of Harry Potter & the Philosophers Stone: The translation is great stuff. It is accurate & fluent, but it is much more than that. It has been carried off with wit, inventiveness, sensitivity & panache. I find it impossible to think of its being better done. ...

Shortlisted for the Waterstones Book of the Year 2016‘ Once again, the fantasy world that Rowling created nearly 20 years ago is at its most powerful when it sets aside magic & reveals the basic, brutal & human mechanics of love & grief… The thrill of a new Harry Potter book, even in script form, is its own kind of magic spell.’
- The Daily Telegraph ‘ It homes in on the magic we all have at our fingertips: the ability to make a difference to another person.’ – The Financial Times ‘ Pure enchantment’ – The Evening Standard ‘ Harry Potter’s new chapter will leave you spellbound.’ – The Times It’s impossible to underestimate the number of booksellers who joined our ranks by virtue of J.K. Rowling’s early spell, lending the ‘scriptbook’, as we discover it to be called, of Harry Potter’s return a deep significance. Our parties at midnight celebrating both the publication of the book & the premiere of the play encapsulated the adoration so many hold for this extraordinary universe, & the phenomenal sales that followed only proved the continuing power of Rowling’s vision. A full nineteen years has passed since the climactic finale of Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows. Voldemort is a shadow of the past; Harry Potter himself is now a burdened employee at the Ministry of Magic, the wizarding triumphs of his youth seemingly shelved for the demands of family life. Once again, the vaulting arches of Kings Cross become the gateway to wild adventure as young Albus Severus Potter – Harry’s now second son – boards a waiting Hogwarts Express, prepared to fulfil his own destinies. What lies ahead is as much about the past as it is the future; it will be a time of unexpected alliances & the extraordinary lure of potentially changing what has already come to be. Although much-loved comrades will indeed play their part – no Harry Potter tale can possibly be complete without the courage & companionship of Ron & Hermione – this is very much the next extraordinary chapter, a story where the son of the world’s most famous wizard finds both camaraderie & friendship in a most surprising place, the boy Scorpius Malfoy, son of Draco. In the pages of Harry Potter & the Cursed Child, one of the very great creations of children’s literature – the incredible world of Harry Potter – lives once again, the unmistakable & authentic voice of J.K. Rowling given sparkling form by writer Jack Thorne’s unmatched understanding of the series. As both companion to the play & as a standalone volume in its own right, the Official Script Book is the ultimate passport of return to the world’s most treasured fictional universe. Find out more about Harry Potter & the singular imagination of J.K. Rowling over on our dedicated Harry Potter page.
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Shortlisted for the Waterstones Book of the Year 2016‘ Once again, the fantasy world that Rowling created nearly 20 years ago is at its most powerful when it sets aside magic & reveals the basic, brutal & human mechanics of love & grief… The thrill of a new Harry Potter book, even in script form, is its own kind of magic spell.’
- The Daily Telegraph ‘ It homes in on the magic we all have at our fingertips: the ability to make a difference to another person.’ – The Financial Times ‘ Pure enchantment’ – The Evening Standard ‘ Harry Potter’s new chapter will leave you spellbound.’ – The Times It’s impossible to underestimate the number of booksellers who joined our ranks by virtue of J.K. Rowling’s early spell, lending the ‘scriptbook’, as we discover it to be called, of Harry Potter’s return a deep significance. Our parties at midnight celebrating both the publication of the book & the premiere of the play encapsulated the adoration so many hold for this extraordinary universe, & the phenomenal sales that followed only proved the continuing power of Rowling’s vision. A full nineteen years has passed since the climactic finale of Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows. Voldemort is a shadow of the past; Harry Potter himself is now a burdened employee at the Ministry of Magic, the wizarding triumphs of his youth seemingly shelved for the demands of family life. Once again, the vaulting arches of Kings Cross become the gateway to wild adventure as young Albus Severus Potter – Harry’s now second son – boards a waiting Hogwarts Express, prepared to fulfil his own destinies. What lies ahead is as much about the past as it is the future; it will be a time of unexpected alliances & the extraordinary lure of potentially changing what has already come to be. Although much-loved comrades will indeed play their part – no Harry Potter tale can possibly be complete without the courage & companionship of Ron & Hermione – this is very much the next extraordinary chapter, a story where the son of the world’s most famous wizard finds both camaraderie & friendship in a most surprising place, the boy Scorpius Malfoy, son of Draco. In the pages of Harry Potter & the Cursed Child, one of the very great creations of children’s literature – the incredible world of Harry Potter – lives once again, the unmistakable & authentic voice of J.K. Rowling given sparkling form by writer Jack Thorne’s unmatched understanding of the series. As both companion to the play & as a standalone volume in its own right, the Official Script Book is the ultimate passport of return to the world’s most treasured fictional universe. Find out more about Harry Potter & the singular imagination of J.K. Rowling over on our dedicated Harry Potter page. This revised paperback edition updates the 'special rehearsal edition' with the conclusive & final dialogue from the play, which has subtly changed since its rehearsals, as well as a conversation piece between director John Tiffany & writer Jack Thorne, who share stories & insights about reading playscripts. This edition also

Includes:: useful background information including the Potter family tree & a timeline of events from the wizarding world prior to the beginning of Harry Potter & the Cursed Child.


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Harry Potter & the Cursed Child is one of the most celebrated stage productions of the past decade. Opening in London’s West End in 2016, on Broadway in 2018, in Melbourne in 2019 – & with more productions worldwide still to come (including San Francisco later this year) – the play has smashed records, collected countless rave reviews & awards, & captivated audiences night after night. Now readers are invited behind the scenes to experience the show’s journey to the stage – from the earliest phases of development with producers Sonia Friedman & Colin Callender, to the crafting of the eighth Harry Potter story with J.K. Rowling, director John Tiffany & playwright Jack Thorne, & to the gathering of an extraordinary team of artists & actors to bring the next part of Harry's story to life. With stunning photography, insightful interviews & never-before-seen sketches, notes, candid backstage photos & more, this full-colour deluxe edition offers readers unparalleled access to this unique production, & is a beautiful special gift for Harry Potter fans & theatre-lovers alike. ...

His hand closed automatically around the fake Horcrux, but in spite of everything, in spite of the dark & twisting path he saw stretching ahead for himself, in spite of the final meeting with Voldemort he knew must come, whether in a month, in a year, or in ten, he felt his heart lift at the thought that there was still one last golden day of peace left to enjoy with Ron & Hermione. With these words Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince draws to a close. & here, in this seventh & final book, Harry discovers what fate truly has in store for him as he inexorably makes his way to that final meeting with Voldemort. In this thrilling climax to the phenomenally bestselling series, J.K. Rowling will reveal all to her eagerly waiting readers. ...

Harry Potter is preparing to leave the Dursleys & Privet Drive for the last time. But the future that awaits him is full of danger, not only for him, but for anyone close to him
- & Harry has already lost so much. Only by destroying Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes can Harry free himself & overcome the Dark Lord's forces of evil. In this dramatic conclusion to the Harry Potter series, Harry must leave his most loyal friends behind, & in a final perilous journey find the strength & the will to face his terrifying destiny: a deadly confrontation that is his alone to fight.
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‘ Give me Harry Potter’ said Voldermort’s voice ‘and none shall be harmed. Give me Harry Potter & I shall leave the school untouched. Give me Harry Potter, & you will be rewarded.’ Harry Potter’s days at number four Privet Drive are coming to a close, as his seventeenth birthday approaches, Harry will no longer be protected from Lord Voldemort’s discovery by his mother’s charm. The time for hiding is past. Harry, Ron & Hermione face a near-impossible mission set by Albus Dumbledore, they must hunt down & destroy the remaining Horcruxes but they have little to go on & in the face of hardship & loss, even the strongest friendships will be tested to their limit. There are riddles to be solved: What is the truth behind the fabled Deathly Hallows? How can a Dilluminator, a book of fairy tales & an old snitch be any use? & what is the meaning behind the prophecy that binds Voldemort & Harry together? As they face the final fight, everyone risks losing all that they love & in the end, Harry & Voldemort must face each other alone in one final, deadly duel. To finish it, once & for all. Waterstones asks you to join us as we accompany Harry Potter on one final adventure as J.K. Rowling’s epic series comes to its thrilling, heart-breaking conclusion. The battle of Hogwarts is coming, are you ready to join the fight? 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 Rowling has woven together clues, hints & characters from previous books into a prodigiously rewarding, suspenseful conclusion” The Guardian ...

As he climbs into the sidecar of Hagrid's motorbike & takes to the skies, leaving Privet Drive for the last time, Harry Potter knows that Lord Voldemort & the Death Eaters are not far behind. The protective charm that has kept Harry safe until now is now broken, but he cannot keep hiding. The Dark Lord is breathing fear into everything Harry loves, & to stop him Harry will have to find & destroy the remaining Horcruxes. The final battle must begin
- Harry must stand & face his enemy. 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 is preparing to leave the Dursleys & Privet Drive for the last time. But the future that awaits him is full of danger, not only for him, but for anyone close to him
- & Harry has already lost so much. Only by destroying Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes can Harry free himself & overcome the Dark Lord's forces of evil. In this dramatic conclusion to the Harry Potter series, Harry must leave his most loyal friends behind, & in a final perilous journey find the strength & the will to face his terrifying destiny: a deadly confrontation that is his alone to fight. These adult editions with glorious jacket art by Andrew Davidson are now available in hardback for the first time.
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