The second instalment of Jim Kay’s fully illustrated Harry Potter series has been revealed, with the cover of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. The edition will be published globally on 4 October 2016, and the new cover features Harry and three familiar redheads flying towards The Burrow in a Ford Anglia - what do you think?
The first of the fully illustrated editions, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was published in October of last year and gained huge success, being shortlisted for The Bookseller’s Children’s Book of the Year. All of the artwork in this version of the Chamber of Secrets, including over 115 colour images, has been created by illustrator Jim Kay, who was awarded the Kate Greenaway medal in 2012 for his illustrations in A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness.
JK Rowling has expressed her delight at the new editions, revealing how “Jim Kay’s illustrations moved me profoundly. I love his interpretation of Harry Potter’s world, and feel honoured and grateful that he has lent his talents to it.”
How do you think Jim Kay’s new cover for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets compares to the original?
