Harry starts his adventure
By Sukrit Khaepimpan
Did you know
Harry Potter books have sold over 450 million copies worldwide.
Title: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: The Illustrated Edition
Author: J.K. Rowling
Illustrator: Jim Kay
Translator: Sumalee
Publisher: Nanmeebooks
The seven hugely popular Harry Potter books have been published in more than 78 languages worldwide and been made into eight films. Recently the British author J. K. Rowling released the first episode as an illustrated book, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: The Illustrated Edition, with pictures by the award-winning artist Jim Kay.
In this first episode, Harry Potter finds out on his 11th birthday that he’s not just an ordinary boy, but a wizard. Harry enters Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry where he meets his two best friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, and his amazing adventure begins.
The 248-page book has over 100 illustrations that enhance the reader's imagination. Jim Kay’s beautiful paintings bring the magic world to life. J.K. Rowling said, “I love Jim’s interpretation of Harry Potter’s world, and I feel honoured and grateful that he has lent his talent to it.”
The Thai language edition is published by Nanmeebooks and is priced at 1,850 baht. It’s perfect for Harry Potter fans or younger children just starting to read the series.
Vocabulary
- wizard (n): a man with magic powers
enhance (v): to increase or further improve the good quality or value of something
interpretation (n): the particular way in which an artist chooses to perform a piece of music or illustrate a story
