NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Scholastic, the
global children's publishing, education and media company, today
revealed the cover of a stunning new edition of Harry Potter and
the Sorcerer's Stone (Scholastic Inc. Trade Hardcover Edition
ISBN 978-1-338-59670-0; $37.99; All
Ages) to be published on October 20,
2020. This innovative edition of the first book in the Harry
Potter series is designed and illustrated by the award-winning
design studio MinaLima, best known for establishing the visual
graphic style of the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films.
With brilliant full-color illustrations on nearly every page,
this new edition also includes eight interactive special paper
craft features. Readers can open the beautifully designed,
elaborately folded Hogwarts letter and Diagon Alley shopping list,
reveal the magical entryway to Diagon Alley, open a die-cut,
fold-out Hogwarts Castle, make a sumptuous feast appear in the
Great Hall, and more.
"This new edition of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's
Stone is the perfect way to start a new generation of readers
on their Hogwarts journey, and at the same time is sure to be a
treasured keepsake for fans to add to their collection," said
Ellie Berger, President Scholastic
Trade. "The Harry Potter series continues to inspire readers
of all ages with its universal themes of friendship, imagination
and the triumph of good over evil."
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was published
by Scholastic in the U.S. in September
1998 with a first printing of 50,000 copies. More than
20 years later, the Harry Potter book series has sold more than 500
million copies worldwide.
"Twenty years of designing for the Wizarding World have come
full circle in this extraordinary opportunity to depict Harry
Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in a whole new way. From creating
Harry's Hogwarts acceptance letter for the first film, to
envisioning his world for this new illustrated edition, MinaLima's
many invitations to visualize this fantastic universe never cease
to beguile. We have sought to bring together our artistry with J.K.
Rowling's singular storytelling to offer the reader a completely
fresh experience of this now new classic work," said Eduardo Lima & Miraphora Mina.
MINALIMA DESIGN is an award-winning graphic design studio
founded by Miraphora Mina and Eduardo
Lima, best known for their ten-year involvement in the Harry
Potter film franchise, where they established the
visual graphic style of the film series. From their London studio they have continued telling
stories through visuals from designing books and packaging to
creating graphic props for films such as Sweeney Todd
(2007), The Imitation Game (2014), and the Fantastic
Beasts films. They also designed the bestselling
books The Case of Beasts: Explore the Film Wizardry of
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, The Archive of
Magic: Explore the Film Wizardry of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of
Grindelwald, J.K. Rowling's screenplays for the Fantastic
Beasts films, Peter Pan, The Jungle Book,
Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid and Other
Fairy Tales, The Secret Garden, Alice's Adventures in
Wonderland, and The Adventures of Pinocchio.
About Scholastic
Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:
SCHL) is the world's largest publisher and distributor of
children's books, a leading provider of literacy curriculum,
professional services and classroom magazines, and a producer of
educational and entertaining children's media. The Company creates
and distributes quality books and e-books, print and
technology-based learning programs for pre-K to grade 12 and other
products and services that support children's learning and literacy
both in school and at home. With 15 international operations and
exports to 165 countries, Scholastic makes quality, affordable
books available to all children around the world through
school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom libraries, school
and public libraries, retail and online. True to its mission of 100
years to encourage the personal and intellectual growth of all
children beginning with literacy, the Company has earned a
reputation as a trusted partner to educators and families. Learn
more at www.scholastic.com.
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