Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

“Seeing Jim Kay’s illustrations moved me profoundly. I love his interpretation of Harry Potter’s world, and I feel honoured and grateful that he has lent his talent to it” - J.K. Rowling

“Kay’s illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone is a triumph - a book so alive it seems to jump, explode and slither out of your hands as you read” - Telegraph on HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER’S STONE ILLUSTRATED EDITION

“It is stunning … with full-colour illustrations throughout from Greenaway Medal winner Kay, who breathes incredible life into these much-loved characters and locations, staying faithful to Rowling’s vision but revitalising the story for a new generation” - Bookseller on HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER’S STONE ILLUSTRATED EDITION

“One of the greatest literary adventures of modern times” - Sunday Telegraph

J.K. Rowling was born in Chipping Sodbury, July 31st, 1965. Her childhood was generally happy, although she remembers getting teased because of her name, “Rowling.” She recalls often getting called “Rowling pin” by school friends. Rowling says she never really warmed to her own name, although she remembers having a fondness for the name Potter from quite an early age. Rowling studied at St Michael’s Primary School in Gloucestershire, before moving to Chepstow, South Wales at the age of nine.

From an early age, Rowling had the ambition to be a writer. She often tried her hand at writing, although little came from her early efforts. Aged six she wrote a book about a rabbit with measles. After her mother praised her effort, Rowling replied ‘well get it published then.’ She admits it was a ‘Bit of an odd thing for a child of six to think. I don’t know where it came from…”

In her own autobiography, she remembers with great fondness when her good friend Sean became the first person to give her the confidence that one day she would be able to make a very good writer.