Let the magic of J.K. Rowling's classic Harry Potter series transport you to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry. This Hufflepuff House Edition of Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix celebrates the noble character of the Hogwarts house famed for its dedication, patience & loyalty. Harry's fifth year at Hogwarts is packed with more great Hufflepuff moments & characters
- not least the colourful Auror Nymphadora Tonks, whose powers as a Metamorphmagus make her an invaluable member of the Order of the Phoenix. Each Hufflepuff House Edition features vibrant sprayed edges & intricate silver foiling. The Order's iconic phoenix symbol rises from the flames at the very centre of the front cover, framed by stunning iconography of that grand hive of industry, the Ministry of Magic. In addition to a bespoke introduction, the book also

Includes:: new illustrations by Kate Greenaway Medal winner Levi Pinfold, including an arresting portrait of Hufflepuff student Justin Finch-Fletchley. All seven books in the series will be issued in these highly collectable, beautifully crafted House Editions, designed to be treasured & read for years to come. A must-have for anyone who has ever imagined sitting under the Sorting Hat in the Great Hall at Hogwarts waiting to hear the words, ' Better be HUFFLEPUFF!'


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Let the magic of J.K. Rowling's classic Harry Potter series transport you to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry. This Ravenclaw House Edition of Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix celebrates the noble character of the Hogwarts house famed for its wit, learning & wisdom. Harry's fifth year at Hogwarts is packed with more great Ravenclaw moments & characters, including the inimitable Luna Lovegood, whose Ravenclaw intelligence & insight make her a key member of Dumbledore's Army. Each Ravenclaw House Edition features vibrant sprayed edges & intricate bronze foiling. The Order's iconic phoenix symbol rises from the flames at the very centre of the front cover, framed by stunning iconography of the Hall of Prophecy, twinkling with floating orbs of light. In addition to a bespoke introduction, the book also

Includes:: new illustrations by Kate Greenaway Medal winner Levi Pinfold, including a mysterious portrait of Ravenclaw alumna & Divination teacher Sybill Trelawney. All seven books in the series will be issued in these highly collectable, beautifully crafted House Editions, designed to be treasured & read for years to come. A must-have for anyone who has ever imagined sitting under the Sorting Hat in the Great Hall at Hogwarts waiting to hear the words, ' Better be RAVENCLAW!'

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Let the magic of J.K. Rowling's classic Harry Potter series transport you to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry. This Slytherin House Edition of Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix celebrates the noble character of the Hogwarts house famed for its pride, ambition & cunning. Harry's fifth year at Hogwarts is packed with more great Slytherin moments & characters, including Harry's eventful Occlumency lessons with Severus Snape & the inauspicious arrival of Professor Dolores Umbridge.. . Each Slytherin House Edition features vibrant sprayed edges & intricate silver foiling. The Order's iconic phoenix symbol rises from the flames at the very centre of the front cover, framed by stunning iconography of number twelve, Grimmauld Place, the historic Black family residence. In addition to a bespoke introduction, the book also

Includes:: new illustrations by Kate Greenaway Medal winner Levi Pinfold, including an imposing portrait of Slytherin alumna Dolores Umbridge. All seven books in the series will be issued in these highly collectable, beautifully crafted House Editions, designed to be treasured & read for years to come. A must-have for anyone who has ever imagined sitting under the Sorting Hat in the Great Hall at Hogwarts waiting to hear the words, ' Better be SLYTHERIN!'

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Harry is furious that he has been abandoned at the Dursleys' house for the summer, for he suspects that Voldemort is gathering an army, that he himself could be attacked, & that his so-called friends are keeping him in the dark. Finally being rescued by wizard bodyguards, he discovers that Dumbledore is regrouping the Order of the Phoenix
- a secret society first formed years ago to fight Voldemort. But the Ministry of Magic is against the Order, lies are being spread by the wizards' tabloid, the Daily Prophet, & Harry fears that he may have to take on this epic battle against evil alone.
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When a letter arrives for unhappy but ordinary Harry Potter, a decade-old secret is revealed to him that apparently hes the last to know. His parents were wizards, killed by a Dark Lords curse when Harry was just a baby, & which he somehow survived. Escaping his hideous Muggle guardians for Hogwarts, a wizarding school brimming with ghosts & enchantments, Harry stumbles upon a sinister adventure when he finds a three-headed dog guarding a room on the third floor. Then he hears of a missing stone with astonishing powers which could be valuable, dangerous, or both. ...

Harry Potter is an ordinary boy who lives in a cupboard under the stairs at his Aunt Petunia & Uncle Vernons house, which he thinks is normal for someone like him, whose parents have been killed in a car crash. He is bullied by them & his fat, spoilt cousin Dudley, & lives a very unremarkable life with only the odd hiccup (like his hair growing back overnight!) to cause him much to think about. That is until an owl turns up with a letter addressed to Harry & all hell breaks loose! He is literally rescued by a world where nothing is as it seems & magic lessons are the order of the day. Read & find out how Harry discovers his true heritage at Hogwarts School of Wizardry & Witchcraft, the reason behind his parents mysterious death, who is out to kill him, & how he uncovers the most amazing secret of all time, the fabled Philosophers Stone! All this & muggles too. Now, what are they? ...

When a letter arrives for unhappy but ordinary Harry Potter, a decade-old secret is revealed to him that apparently hes the last to know. His parents were wizards, killed by a Dark Lords curse when Harry was just a baby, & which he somehow survived. Escaping his hideous Muggle guardians for Hogwarts, a wizarding school brimming with ghosts & enchantments, Harry stumbles upon a sinister adventure when he finds a three-headed dog guarding a room on the third floor. Then he hears of a missing stone with astonishing powers which could be valuable, dangerous, or both. ...

Harry Potter thinks he is an ordinary boy. He lives with his Uncle Vernon, Aunt Petunia & cousin Dudley, who are mean to him & make him sleep in a cupboard under the stairs. (Dudley, however, has two bedrooms, one to sleep in & one for all his toys & games.) Then Harry starts receiving mysterious letters & his life is changed forever. He is whisked away by a beetle-eyed giant of a man & enrolled at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry. The reason: Harry Potter is a wizard! ...

Mr & Mrs Dursley, o nummer fower, Privet Loan, were prood tae say that they were gey normal, thank ye awfie muckle. They were the lest fowk ye wid jalouse wid be taigled up wi onythin unco or ferlie, because they jist widnae hae onythin tae dae wi joukery packery like yon. 2017 will see an auspicious alignment of anniversaries. J. K. Rowling's world-beating debut novel Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stone turns 20 this year & Itchy Coo, celebrating 15 years in the book trade, will publish a Scots version of this classic text
- Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stane. The novel has already been translated into a staggering 79 languages
- Itchy Coo's Scots translation will be language number 80. Since 2002, Itchy Coo has been wowing young readers & challenging old attitudes with bold new translations of books by Roald Dahl, Julia Donaldson, David Walliams, Alexander Mc Call Smith, A.A. Milne, Asterix & others
- & done it all in the wonderful Scots language which has the power to engage, excite & entertain readers of all ages. Matthew Fitt's forthcoming Scots translation of J.K. Rowling's phenomenal adventure story will break new ground & earn a place in hearts of young Scots readers & Harry Potter fans alike. 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.“ An unassailable stand for the power of fresh innovative story-telling” – The Scotsman Visit our magical Harry Potter page.


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When a letter arrives for unhappy but ordinary Harry Potter, a decade-old secret is revealed to him that apparently he's the last to know. His parents were wizards, killed by a Dark Lord's curse when Harry was just a baby, & which he somehow survived. Leaving his unsympathetic aunt & uncle for Hogwarts, a wizarding school brimming with ghosts & enchantments, Harry stumbles upon a sinister adventure when he finds a three-headed dog guarding a room on the third floor. Then he hears of a missing stone with astonishing powers which could be valuable, dangerous, or both. ...