NEW
YORK, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For millions
of readers around the world, Hogwarts is a magical place.
Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education and media
company, announced today that it will publish Christmas at
Hogwarts, a heartwarming and joyfully illustrated book sure to
delight readers of all ages, celebrating Harry Potter's first
Christmas in the wizarding world. With text from one of the most
beloved moments in J.K. Rowling's bestselling original novel,
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, and luminous new
full-color illustrations by Ziyi
Gao, the 48-page jacketed hardcover (ISBN 9781546129950;
$19.99 U.S.; All Ages) will be
published simultaneously on October 15,
2024 in 31 countries globally, with Bloomsbury Children's
Books publishing in the U.K.
In making the announcement, Ellie
Berger, President, Scholastic Trade, said: "For over
twenty-five years, Harry Potter has ignited a generation to love
reading. With Christmas at Hogwarts, we're thrilled to
publish a timeless picture book for families to read-aloud
together and enjoy alongside the original Harry Potter series.
It's a festive celebration of friendship, family, and sharing the
joys of the season, and we hope it will inspire a new holiday
reading tradition for many years to come."
About Christmas at Hogwarts
"Christmas was coming. One
morning in mid-December, Hogwarts woke to find itself covered in
several feet of snow." So begins Chapter 12 of Harry Potter and
the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K Rowling, and the heartwarming story
of Harry Potter's first Christmas at Hogwarts. From the Great Hall
decked with magnificent fir trees to cozy evenings in the
Gryffindor Common Room to the joy of presents on Christmas morning,
it's a holiday filled with warmth, friendship, good food, and
magical surprises that Harry will never forget.
Ziyi Gao said, "Like countless
children worldwide, I grew up immersed in the pages of Harry
Potter, believing that my magical dream could one day become
reality. Though the owl delivering my acceptance letter to Hogwarts
missed me, I consider myself immensely fortunate to have become one
of the illustrators for this beloved series of books, contributing
to the construction of its world with my own vision. In this book,
I have woven together elements from the enchanting wizarding world
and traditional Christmas festivities. I wish to bring an immersive
visual experience for every child and adult longing to spend a
happy Christmas alongside Harry and his friends at Hogwarts."
About the illustrator
Ziyi
Gao grew up in Beijing,
China and first read the Harry Potter books when she was
13 years old. In 2014, she came to the U.S. and attended the
University of California, San Diego,
and majored in Biochemistry. Realizing that her true passion is in
art and illustration, she moved to New
York City and attended the School of
Visual Arts where she graduated with a degree in
illustration. Ziyi is a Ravenclaw and currently lives in
Vancouver, Canada. To learn more
visit www.ziyigao.com.
About the author
J.K. Rowling is the
author of the enduringly popular Harry Potter books. She is also
the author of a bestselling crime fiction series, and two
stand-alone children's novels, The Ickabog and The
Christmas Pig. J.K. Rowling has received many awards and honors
for her writing, and she supports a wide number of humanitarian
causes through her charitable trust, Volant, and is the founder of
the international children's care reform charity, Lumos. J.K.
Rowling lives in Scotland with her
family. To find out more visit jkrowlingstories.com.
About Harry Potter
The Harry Potter series has sold
over 600 million copies worldwide in 85 languages, been listened to
as audiobooks for over one billion hours, and been made into eight
blockbuster films. The seventh book, Harry Potter and the
Deathly Hallows, sold 8.3 million copies in the first 24 hours
in the U.S. breaking all publishing records (set by previously
published Harry Potter titles). For more information about the
Harry Potter book series, visit
Mediaroom.scholastic.com/harrypotter.
About Scholastic
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