Publishers each have their own way of identifying the first edition or more correctly first printing of any book they produce. Note the us edition has more pages heres why according to one source this entry was posted on thursday, july 12th, 2007 at 1. Harry potter and the halfblood prince was published on 16 july 2005. For those who like to keep track of their reading word count or those who want to encourage their kids to read more the harry potter books. Harry tries to activate the room of requirement by using his thoughts only. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets 251 pages with 18 chapters. After murdering harrys parents, james and lily potter, evil lord voldemort puts a killing curse on harry, then just a baby. First us edition first printing first state scholastic us 1999 of j. Rowling and the seventh and final novel of the harry potter series. Rowling first introduced us to the boy who lived in 1997, or youve only recently been bewitched by a niffler, everyones welcome and its free to join. First edition points and criteria for harry potter and the. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix is the longest book in the series, at 766 pages in the uk version and 870 pages in the us version. He was wearing long robes, a purple cloak which swept the ground and highheeled, bucked boots. Picture of the back dust jacket for the first edition.
While its prime audience is children aged 8 to about 11, the story has enough depth to make it a satisfying, if short, read for even teenaged. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets book first edition 1st print j k rowling true first edition misprints badge error. Harry potter is full of bravery and is one of the best characters i have ever had the pleasure of running into. Depending on the variant that youre reading i believe that the page numbers differ between countries so im using the copies that i have to hand. I was 10 when the first book was released in 1997 and although i didnt read it that year by the time the order of the phoenix was released in 2003 i was queuing up outside whsmith at midnight dressed in my robes to be one of the first to get my hands on the latest adventures. Nothing like this man had ever been seen in privet drive. This little book lists most publishers and uses a simplified code system based on the authors experience handling actual first editions. The book is an instant success, selling well and winning several awards. The novel chronicles the events directly following harry potter and the half. The publisher may actually state the words first edition or first printing on the page. Picture of the first edition page for harry potter and the sorcerers stone u. After murdering harry s parents, james and lily potter, evil lord voldemort puts a killing curse on harry, then just a baby.
Obviously, the importance of free will has been one of the themes of the harry potter series from the moment harry chose to be in gryffindor and not slytherin in the first book. Here are 30 great quotes that are true standouts to me. Here are the number of pages in the harry potter books listed. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone book discussion. In harry potter and the philosophers stone, harry, an orphan, lives with the dursleys, his horrible aunt and uncle, and their abominable son, dudley. The harry potter series of books has topped a list of the best booktofilm adaptations in the uk.
Bloomsbury 2003 first edition in paperback first printing, 2003. Others have criticised the writing style although we found it to be an excellent book to read to our son and, once he got a little older, help him learn to read himself. I thought it would be fun to dissect and discover the first lines first pages of some of the best yamiddle grade novels. For an english recitation contest, my japanese students must recite a passage from harry potter and the philosophers stone starting with when mr. Rowling s harry potter series has gained immense popularity, critical acclaim and commercial success worldwide, and first editions of her books have very quickly become collectable. Rowlings phenomenally bestselling series, will be released in a special anniversary edition on september 23, 2008. This, in itself, made it well worth the purchase price. Thousands of words make up harry potter and the goblet of fire, the fourth book in j. Here, we see harry struggle with this complex kind of magic. Apr 27, 2016 ask any harry potter fan and theyll tell you that the first page of the very first book brings back of a wave of wizarding nostalgia. Keep in mind the condition of your book and its edition first printing, later printing, etc. But this was the first time the full text was put before readers, however limited those readers might be.
It provides a very special insight into the history of harry potter in print. Harry potter titles kids, harry potter kids, books. Before you know it, youll be all done with your selfassigned reading. He was tall, thin and very old, judging by the silver of his hair and beard, which were both long enough to tuck into his belt.
The first book in the harry potter series and a fantastic introduction to the wizarding world. Harry potter order phoenix by jk rowling, first edition. The first book in the harry potter series, harry potter and the philosophers stone or harry potter and the sorcerers stone in the us is written from the pointofview of the 11yearold harry potter. Im not the best person to answer this as i dont have a kindle yet, but since this is an a2a, ill do my best to answer. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix tallies 766 pages and 12yearold me cranked it out in one reply shiwangi says. Whats the good of that if im not on the house team. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
A harry potter first edition just sold at auction for a. Picture of the back dust jacket for the first edition of harry potter and the halfblood prince u. How to tell if you have a harry potter first edition set. Not without his share of controversy, harry potter is more often lauded for encouraging children to read more often, especially at the dawn of the internet age, and with telling such an accessible and entertaining story filled. Thats certainly the case for meredith mccardle, who claims.
And voldemorts background story only affirms rowlings emphasis on personal choice in. Harry potter book set 17 first edition this book will be very carefully wrapped and boxed for posting via royal mail, with proof of postage obtained to safeguard your order in transit. List of chapters in the harry potter novels harry potter. Why is the kindle version of harry potter and the deathly. The abebooks online marketplaces has sold hundreds of copies of rowlings books at high prices, including a first edition of harry. Harry potter and the philosophers stone 23 june, 199120 june, 1992 date at the start of chapter.
Picture of the first edition page for harry potter and the halfblood prince u. It was released on 21 july 2007 in the united kingdom by bloomsbury publishing, in the united states by scholastic, and in canada by raincoast books. The play opened on 30 july 2016 at the palace theatre, london, england. On the bottom left there is a creamlight yellow bar code field with two bar codes in it, and the smaller bar code says 51695. List of chapter titles and respective inuniverse time of occurrence in the harry potter book series. Harry potter and the deathly hallows is a fantasy novel written by british author j. The cloak is first used in harry potter and the philosophers stone, chapter 12. How to identify first editions or a first printing of harry.
Harry potter books have turned millions of children into readers and never fail to be exciting, sad, and funny. The harry potter books are popular, and once someone reads the first book in the series, they often end up reading the entire series. About the official harry potter fan club wizarding world. Harry potter is midway through his training as a shelve harry potter and the goblet of fire. On the back of the dust jacket, there is a single quote on the top from the guardian in london saying harry potter could assume the nearlegendary status of ronald dahls charlie, of chocolate factory fame. The abebooks online marketplaces has sold hundreds of copies of rowlings books at high prices, including a first edition of harry potter and the philosophers. Plenty of wonderful, memorable descriptions and phrases make us laugh, cry, and terrify us about harrys next trial in facing lord voldemort. Book collectors tend to favour the true first edition, however. This is a superb example of a first first of harry potter and the sorcerers stone. One day just before his eleventh birthday, an owl tries to deliver a mysterious letterthe first of a sequence of events that end in harry meeting a giant man named hagrid. Lettering of harry potter on front of dust jacket is raised. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone, the first book in j. Mar 01, 2017 im not the best person to answer this as i dont have a kindle yet, but since this is an a2a, ill do my best to answer.
If the number of pages just seems like too many, try dividing the number of chapters, instead. Published as harry potter and the philosophers stone in the u. One of the first posts was inevitably first lines in which we would share the first lines of the novel we were working on. These links will give you a sense of what sellers are asking and how many copies are available.
Jul 12, 2007 here are the number of pages in the harry potter books listed. He is surrounded by good and the bad but he faces it all with courage in his heart and love by his side. What are the harry potter books page numbers answers. Harry potter order phoenix by jk rowling, first edition, 2003. The book, published by scholastic, will feature exclusive bonus material from j. T he harry potter series only began in 1997 and yet j. Scholastic publishes the first book, renamed harry potter and the sorcerers stone, in the united states. Total number of pages in the series of harry potter books, according to scholastic. Harry potter and the halfblood prince quotes shmoop.
Harry potter and the chamber of secrets i thought you were going to buy me a present. It was published worldwide in english on 21 june 2003. I said i would buy you a racing broom, said his father, drumming his fingers on the counter. Diamond design dark blue boards with green cloth spine, raised lettering on dust jacket. Throughout harry potter and the halfblood prince, the young witches and wizards begin to learn how to conduct magic silently, using their mind alone. Ask any harry potter fan and theyll tell you that the first page of the very first book brings back of a wave of wizarding nostalgia. This 4 page vocabulary word study activity and answer key should be used with the reading novel harry potter and the sorcerers stone by j.
Harry potter has had his story translated into more than 60 languages, and is the best selling book series of all time. Bloomsbury 2003 first edition in paperback first printing page edges lightly browned else fine book harry potter is about to start his fifth year. This first edition harry potter book just sold for a. How many pages are there in all the harry potter books. What isn\t often considered is the sheer number of words a person who reads the entire series consumes. Unfollow harry potter book first edition to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Rowlings harry potter series has made a fine habit of breaking sales records. First edition points and criteria for harry potter and the sorcerers stone u. The first printing of each harry potter novel is the most sought after and valuable. Plenty of wonderful, memorable descriptions and phrases make us laugh, cry, and terrify us about harry s next trial in facing lord voldemort. How many words are there in the harry potter book series. How many pages are each of the harry potter books answers.
Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban 317 pages. The second book, harry potter and the chamber of secrets, is published in the united kingdom, with a first print run of over 10,000 copies. Another common method of identification is the number line thats a line of numbers on the page. Included are over 100 words from the story broken down by chapter and page number which ma. Harry potter and the philosophers stone 223 pages with 17 chapters. Bloomsbury 2003 first edition in paperback first printing page edges lightly browned else fine book harry potter is about to start his fifth year at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. It usually takes decades for a book to become collectable and gain significant value on the rare book market. More mindboggling is the fact that the series first novel is the shortest of any. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
If youre anything like me, or youre around my age you will have likely read the harry potter books growing up. The story is set nineteen years after the ending of harry potter and the deathly hallows and follows harry potter. It was written by jack thorne, based on a story by j. The first two harry potter books are about 300400 pages, so try reading 50100 pages per day. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets book true first. Picture of the back dust jacket for the first edition of harry potter and the sorcerers stone u. Proof copies had a limited distribution and might be regarded as prepublication publicity. The curse inexplicably reverses, defeating voldemort and searing a lightningbolt scar in the middle of the infants forehead. Pocket guide to the identification of first editions sixth edition bill mcbride. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone first edition first. Dursley woke up however, there are grammar mistakes in their copies and i do not have and cannot obtain in time the original text to confirm the passage chosen by japanese teachers of english.
As the house was invisible to the neighbourhood residents, the local muggles have long since accepted the mistake in numbering which landed number next to number 11. How to identify first editions or a first printing of a book. Its probably because of the text size, although im aware that the text size is adjustable. Harry potter uses the invisibility cloak in all of the harry potter books. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone vocabulary word study. I created this list because my wordpress statistics indicate that people do web searches for this information.
Take your place in the magical universe of harry potter and fantastic beasts whether youve been with us since j. Average metascore for the first five films on metacritic. By far the most valuable book in the series is the first, harry potter and the philosophers stone, published on 30 june 1997 by bloomsbury in london. What are the first 310 words of harry potter and the. Usually, if a one is present in the line then its a first edition. But to have any real collectable value, it has to be a copy of the first edition, first impression also known as the first printing. The page has the full number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 8 99 00 01 02.
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