School Library Journal» JK Rowling http://www.slj.com The world's largest reviewer of books, multimedia, and technology for children and teens Wed, 18 Sep 2013 16:27:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Pictures of the Week: New Book Cover Unveiled for Harry Potter 7 http://www.slj.com/2013/07/books-media/authors-illustrators/pictures-of-the-week-new-book-cover-unveiled-for-harry-potter-7/ http://www.slj.com/2013/07/books-media/authors-illustrators/pictures-of-the-week-new-book-cover-unveiled-for-harry-potter-7/#comments Wed, 31 Jul 2013 19:55:44 +0000 SLJ http://www.slj.com/?p=54795 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Author/illustrator Kazu Kibuishi created new covers for each of the titles in the beloved series. The book covers were revamped in time for the 15th anniversary of the U.S. publication of Rowling's series opener.]]> Send your pictures of the week to sdiaz@mediasourceinc.com

On July 31, 2013 (Harry Potter and author  J. K . Rowling’s birthday), Scholastic unveiled a new look for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Author/illustrator Kazu Kibuishi created new covers  for each of the titles in beloved series. The book covers were revamped in time for the 15th anniversary of the U.S. publication of Rowling’s series opener.

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Kazu Kibuishi in front of the newly revealed cover that he illustrated for the new edition of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.  Photos by Mark Tuchman.

For more photos of the Harry Potter birthday/cover reveal celebration, check out the slideshow below.

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