Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: The Illustrated Edition (Harry Potter, Book 5) (Illustrat

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: The Illustrated Edition (Harry Potter, Book 5) (Illustrated edition)

Book by J. K. Rowling

DETAILS Publisher : Scholastic Inc.; Collectors edition (October 11, 2022) Language : English Hardcover : 576 pages ISBN-10 : 054579143X ISBN-13 : 978-0545791434 Reading age : 13+ years, from customers Grade level : 3 - 7 Item Weight : 5.7 pounds , The fifth book in the beloved, bestselling Harry Potter series, now illustrated in brilliant full color. There is a door at the end of a silent corridor. And it's haunting Harry Potter's dreams. Why else would he be waking in the middle of the night, screaming in terror? It's not just the upcoming O.W.L. exams; a new teacher with a personality like poisoned honey; a venomous, disgruntled house-elf; or even the growing threat of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. Now Harry Potter is faced with the unreliability of the very government of the magical world and the impotence of the authorities at Hogwarts. Despite this (or perhaps because of it), he finds depth and strength in his friends, beyond what even he knew; boundless loyalty; and unbearable sacrifice. This stunning illustrated edition brings together the talents of award-winning artists Jim Kay and Neil Packer in a visual feast, featuring iconic scenes and much loved characters -- Tonks, Luna Lovegood, and many more -- as the Order of the Phoenix keeps watch over Harry Potter’s fifth year at Hogwarts. With its oversized format, highquality paper, ribbon bookmark, and color on nearly every page, this edition is the perfect gift for Harry Potter fans and book lovers of all ages. Read more

REVIEW The fifth illustrated edition of Harry Potter has finally arrived after a long 3 year wait. I have definitely been looking forward to this edition as this is the longest book in the series and happens to be my favorite. In this book so many characters “step up” showing their talent and prowess alongside Harry not to mention the development of more maturity in the characters as they face increasingly higher stakes in the magical world. Perhaps most of all I was looking forward to Jim Kay’s illustration of the incredibly well written and despicable Dolores Umbridge.

The illustrated editions are always great because you get to see illustrations of the characters and beasts drawn exactly as they were written. Jim Kay again does an exceptional job capturing those descriptions in illustrated form as all illustrated pages are something to look forward to as you read through the book. They are vibrant and depict the scenes brilliantly. That being said I have to be honest and say I still miss more of the pages with background illustrations and theming illustrations we saw in the first 3 books. I know the books are getting longer so that may be more difficult but I admit I was hoping with the additional time for this edition it would have more. It does have some as you can see in the attached images which are great. I am not asking for every page or chapter but perhaps those earlier books spoiled me and with how much I enjoyed background theme images. I always enjoy the illustrated pages but the theme / background image pages are great bridges that set the mood before the next big fully illustrated page. Again

though the pages that are fully illustrated are truly captivating and it’s worthwhile to take your time looking at those so you don’t miss some of the incredibly well done small details. That being said this is a beautiful edition perfect for Harry Potter fans and really great for kids enjoying the Harry Potter world. I found that even older kids who previously read the books love seeing the illustrations and how the characters are depicted. The books continue to take on the darker tone that began back in book 3 as many who would be looking at reviews of this book probably know.

It depends on your family and child but compared to a book series like Lemony Snicket’s these are nowhere near as “dark”. If you are a parent and have not read the books I would say read it (because they are great for adults also) first to see whether or not you think your child is ready but generally children 10 and up seem to handle the books well. A great purchase that everyone will enjoy!

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