In a way, the project became a tribute to both Harry Potter and the literary classics.' As an author myself, I tried to answer the question, 'If I were the author of the books - and they were like my own children - how would I want them to be seen years from now?' When illustrating the covers, I tried to think of classic perennial paperback editions of famous novels and how those illustrations tend to feel. 'When I was asked to submit samples, I initially hesitated because I didn't want to see them reinterpreted! However, I felt that if I were to handle the project, I could bring something to it that many other designers and illustrators probably couldn't, and that was that I was also a writer of my own series of middle grade fiction.

'The Harry Potter covers by Mary GrandPré are so fantastic and iconic,' said Kibuishi. Rowling’s magical world and the epic story they are about to enter. The collection, which will also be released in September as a boxed set, will offer new readers just reaching the age to begin the series a glimpse of J.K. Kibuishi is a longtime Harry Potter fan who called this opportunity, 'more than a little surreal.' Each of the seven new covers will depict a distinctive and memorable moment from the respective book. The stunning art for the new editions is by critically acclaimed artist Kazu Kibuishi, best known for his #1 New York Times bestselling graphic novel series, Amulet. Rowling’s best-selling Harry Potter series.

publication of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, the original book in J.K. trade paperback editions coming in September 2013 to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the U.S. Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children's publishing, education and media company, today unveiled an all new cover for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone – the first of seven new covers to appear on U.S. New York, NY - (February 13, 2013) - Harry Potter fans and young readers just starting their journey through the world of Harry Potter will have something new and exciting to add to their bookshelves this September. Kyle Marie trade paperback editions featuring coversīy award-winning illustrator Kazu Kibushi

Amulet Box Set by Kazu Kibuishi