Harrius Potter et Philosophi Lapis; Caput Primum; Puer qui Vixit; ' Dominus et Domina Dursley, qui vivebant in aedibus Gestationis Ligustrorum numero quattor signatis...' this opening, also known as ' Mr & Mrs Dursley, of number four, Privet Drive...' has become one of the most read opening chapters in the world. Newly translated into Latin for the first time, this is following in the steps of other great children's classics, including Winnie the Pooh (winnie ille pu) & Paddington Bear (ursus nomine paddington). 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, ' 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.' ...

An irresistible new edition of Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stone created with ultra-talented designers Mina Lima, the design magicians behind the gorgeous visual graphic style of the Harry Potter & Fantastic Beasts films. J.K. Rowling's complete & unabridged text is accompanied by Mina Lima's handsome colour illustrations on nearly every page, superb design, & eight exclusive interactive paper-engineered elements
- including Harry's Hogwarts letter, the magical entrance to Diagon Alley, a sumptuous feast in the Great Hall of Hogwarts & more. Designed & illustrated by the iconic house of Mina Lima
- best known for establishing the graphic design of the Harry Potter & Fantastic Beasts films
- this is the perfect gift for Harry Potter fans & a beautiful addition to any collector's bookshelf, enticing readers of all ages to discover the Harry Potter novels all over again.


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Harry Potter is lucky to reach the age of thirteen, since he has survived the murderous attacks of the feared Dark Wizard Voldemort three times. But his hopes for a quiet term concentrating on Quidditch are dashed when a maniacal mass-murderer escapes from Azkaban, pursued by the soul-sucking Dementors who guard the prison. Its assumed that Hogwarts is the safest place for Harry to be. But is it a coincidence that he can feel eyes watching him in the dark, & should he be taking Professor Trelawneys ghoulish predictions seriously? ...

Harry Potter, along with his best friends, Ron & Hermione, is about to start his third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry. Harry cant wait to get back to school after the summer holidays (who wouldnt if they lived with the horrible Dursleys?) But when Harry gets to Hogwarts, the atmosphere is tense. Theres an escaped mass murderer on the loose, & the sinister prison guards of Azkaban have been called in to guard the school.. . The plot thickens & the dangers facing Harry multiply in this third thrilling instalment from J.K. Rowling. This audio CD edition is read by Stephen Fry & is comprised of ten CDs. The duration is Approx. 12 hours & 5 minutes. ...

Harry Potter is lucky to reach the age of thirteen, since he has survived the murderous attacks of the feared Dark Lord on more than one occasion. But his hopes for a quiet school term concentrating on Quidditch are dashed when a maniacal mass-murderer escapes from Azkaban, pursued by the soul-sucking Dementors who guard the prison. It's assumed that Hogwarts is the safest place for Harry to be. But is it a coincidence that he can feel eyes watching him in the dark, & should he be taking Professor Trelawney's ghoulish predictions seriously? ...

When the Knight Bus crashes through the darkness & screeches to a halt in front of him, it's the start of another far from ordinary year at Hogwarts for Harry Potter. Sirius Black, escaped mass-murderer & follower of Lord Voldemort, is on the run
- & they say he is coming after Harry. In his first ever Divination class, Professor Trelawney sees an omen of death in Harry's tea leaves.. . But perhaps most terrifying of all are the Dementors patrolling the school grounds, with their soul-sucking kiss. 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 lucky to reach the age of thirteen, since he has survived the murderous attacks of the feared Dark Lord on more than one occasion. But his hopes for a quiet school term concentrating on Quidditch are dashed when a maniacal mass-murderer escapes from Azkaban, pursued by the soul-sucking Dementors who guard the prison. It's assumed that Hogwarts is the safest place for Harry to be. But is it a coincidence that he can feel eyes watching him in the dark, & should he be taking Professor Trelawney's ghoulish predictions seriously? These adult editions with glorious jacket art by Andrew Davidson are now available in hardback for the first time. ...

` Welcome to the Knight Bus, emergency transport for the stranded witch or wizard. Just stick out your wand h&, step on board & we can take you anywhere you want to go.' When the Knight Bus crashes through the darkness & screeches to a halt in front of him, it's the start of another far from ordinary year at Hogwarts for Harry Potter. Sirius Black, escaped mass-murderer & follower of Lord Voldemort is on the run
- & they say he is coming after Harry. In his first ever Divination class, Professor Trelawney sees an omen of death in Harry's tea leaves.. . But perhaps most terrifying of all are the Dementors patrolling the school grounds, with their soul-sucking Kiss.. . This gift edition hardback, presented in a beautiful foiled slipcase decorated with brand new line art by Jonny Duddle, will delight readers as the plot thickens & the dangers multiply in Harry's third year at Hogwarts.
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‘ He wants Harry dead… Black lost everything the night Harry stopped You-Know-Who, & he’s had twelve years alone in Azkaban to brood on that…’ There’s a murderer on the loose & he has his sights set on Harry Potter; the boy who lived is in danger once more. Harry has never heard of notorious mass-murderer Sirius Black when he runs away from home one summer night, with only his owl, Hedwig, & his school trunk. But before he knows it, Harry is whisked away on the Knight Bus (“emergency transport for the stranded witch or wizard”) & finds himself screeching towards The Leaky Cauldron & his next year at Hogwarts. But the shade of ‘ The Grim’, the worst wizarding omen of death, is following him & nowhere is safe, not even Hogwarts. For the school is being guarded by fearsome Dementors, the guards of Azkaban prison, waiting to suck out the souls of the living with their terrifying kiss. Nothing is certain in a world where even time itself may not be what it seems. Baffling Boggarts, portentous tea-leaves, silver stags & a soaring journey on Hippogriff wings await you, if you dare to turn the page. Waterstones calls you to look for the light in the darkest of places in this haunting third instalment of JK Rowling’s award-winning series. Do you solemnly swear you are up to no good? 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. “ Rowling creates a fantasy that is fast-moving & filled with twists, turns & red herrings. Nothing is as it seems in this book.” The New York Times 10 CDs with a total running time of 12 hours & 5 minutes. ...

An extraordinary creative achievement by an extraordinary talent, Jim Kay's inspired reimagining of J.K. Rowling's classic series has captured a devoted following worldwide. This stunning new fully illustrated edition of Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban brings more breath-taking scenes & unforgettable characters
- including Sirius Black & Remus Lupin as Harry & his friends face mystery & magic under the light of an unforgiving moon. With paint, pencil & pixels, Kay conjures the wizarding world as we have never seen it before. Fizzing with magic, enchanting strangeness & brimming with humour, this full-colour edition will captivate fans & new readers alike as Harry, now in his third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry, faces Dementors, death omens &
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- danger. There’s a murderer on the loose & he has his sights set on Harry Potter; the boy who lived is in danger once more. Harry has never heard of notorious mass-murderer Sirius Black when he runs away from home one summer night, with only his owl, Hedwig, & his school trunk. But before he knows it, Harry is whisked away on the Knight Bus (“emergency transport for the stranded witch or wizard”) & finds himself screeching towards The Leaky Cauldron & his next year at Hogwarts. But the shade of ‘ The Grim’, the worst wizarding omen of death, is following him & nowhere is safe, not even Hogwarts. For the school is being guarded by fearsome Dementors, the guards of Azkaban prison, waiting to suck out the souls of the living with their terrifying kiss. Nothing is certain in a world where even time itself may not be what it seems. Baffling Boggarts, portentous tea-leaves, silver stags & a soaring journey on Hippogriff wings await you, if you dare to turn the page. Waterstones calls you to look for the light in the darkest of places in this haunting third instalment of J.K. Rowling’s award-winning series. Do you solemnly swear you are up to no good? 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 jimkay.co.uk.


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