The wizards behind the Harry Potter phenomenon created quite a stir today when they released not one, not two, but three covers for J.K. Rowling’s final installment, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. For us kids of all ages who are desperate to find out how the whole shebang ends, this is quite a big day, indeed.
And we have three images to peruse for clues before 12 million copies of the book hit US stores on July 21st. The orangey North American edition features the first wrap-around cover in the series’ history, with a cloaked HP holding up his arm (waving goodbye?) on the front and a sinister-looking He-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named on the back. In the U.K., meanwhile, the adult edition bears the simple image of a pendant with a jeweled "S" on it, while the kids get a busier, almost comic-book-ish depiction of HP and his homies amid a pile of treasure. All of them, in their own ways, look pretty cool, huh?
But what does it all say to you? Spot anything of significance in these pics? Scholastic has added a nice feature to their website where you can magnify the cover art to search for hints. Then again, you don’t have to be a Hermione to know that, well, they’re probably just teasing us.
The US cover offers no clues for my pea brain but I really like the orange and red title combo. It’s weird this cover doesn’t have purple, though, because pretty much all the rest do.
Quick, everyone guess what Harry’s doing! I think he’s hoisting his mystical, invisible bowling ball.
I noticed a sort of Gryffindor color scheme on the NA one. Anyone else, or am I just too distracted by the prettiness?
mary grand pre’s art is way cooler than the shipment they’re getting across the sea.
yea!
He’s crushing your head.*
*Does anyone else remember The Kids in the Hall?
I’m from Canada, and I am forced to buy the U.K. version. It looks like a bad Robin Williams movie. Everyone in it has a dumb expression on their face. And Harry looks a gruff 35 years old! It’s a dumb cover, and I wish I had the cooler American version.
Actually, I think several (if not all) of the Harry Potter covers wrap-around. Just take your books out and look!
Other of the covers have the wrap around feature. Look at the Chamber of Secrets. In fact they all do. You may want to get out the hard backs and look again.
Can’t wait until it is out in July. We are counting down the days.
Amy
Jeez, I’m not even a big HP fan and I’m disappointed.
So it’s a little hard to tell, especially with the way Harry’s hair is falling…But does anyone but me NOT see the scar on his forehead? You could probably argue that his hair is covering it, but they have always made it pretty apparent…I’m not sure what that would mean, though, as far as why he wouldn’t have it anymore.
Woo hoo looks so cool!I totally can NOT wait until July 21st.I hope Harry and Hermione become a couple in Deathly Hallows NOT Hermione and Ronald!But if they do they H/R thing I will not be to mad I guess!I just would love to see Harry and Hermione.But if what I am thinking happens Harry and Hermione Will not be together if something happens from what I’m thinking right now.Good job J.k.Rowling through the years you have made my life happy with your books.Thank you!
There appears to be something around Harry’s neck.
I don’t see the scar either, but it could be the hair.
Also, Harry and Hermione will never happen
I wonder who the house elf is on the UK cover. And is he about to hit Harry on the head with the sword or trying to help? Also notice that there’s only red jewels. Maybe a connection to Griffindor, or is it his Gringotts vault?
Harry and Voldemort don’t seem to be fighting, but both seem to be reacting to something off page that we can’t see. Maybe something to do with the deathly hallows, whatever that may be?