Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: Minalima Edition (Harry Potter, Book 1) (Illustrated Edition): Volume 1 (Harry Potter)
Book by Minalima
DETAILS
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.; Illustrated edition (October 20, 2020) Language : English Hardcover : 368 pages ISBN-10 : 1338596705 ISBN-13 : 978-1338596700 Reading age : 8+ years, from customers Lexile measure : 880L Grade level : 3 and up , A dazzling new edition of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone , fully illustrated in brilliant color and featuring exclusive interactive paper craft elements, including a foldout Hogwarts letter and more! In this stunning new edition of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone , experience the story as never before. J.K. Rowling's complete and unabridged text is accompanied by full-color illustrations on nearly every page and eight exclusive, interactive paper craft elements: Readers will open Harry's Hogwarts letter, reveal the magical entryway to Diagon Alley, make a sumptuous feast appear in the Great Hall, and more.Designed and illustrated by award-winning design studio MinaLima -- best known for establishing the visual graphic style of the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films -- this edition is sure to be a keepsake for Harry Potter fans, a beautiful addition to any collector's bookshelf, and an enchanting way to introduce the first book in this beloved series to a new generation of readers. Read more
REVIEW
I have been looking into illustrated editions of books 1&2 for my son to introduce him to HP books next year when he turns 9. These illustrated editions are on the pricey end, so at $25-holiday price cuts + $5 coupon, I figured this is the cheapest it will get and ordered Book 1 of this MinaLima edition and Book 2 of the Jim Kay edition. I enjoyed Harry Potter books when I first read them as a young adult and would still enjoy re-reading now, but I am by no means a Harry Potter fanatic who would buy multiple editions of the same book, so I studied the options closely to pick the best. I was initially looking only at the Jim Kay editions as they seem to be more common and popular but thank god I looked into this book, this Sorcerer's Stone version is absolutely gorgeous. I am sure there are many parents out there in a dilemma between Minalima and Jim Kay. I will list the pros and cons and give concise details as best I can Pros -The most attractive feature of this book to me more than the special interactive features although the Hogwarts letter and the Chessboard were really imaginative and cool, is, the really comprehensive coverage of the imagery going very closely with the flow of the book, which makes it ideal for young children under 10, I too thoroughly enjoyed the smaller illustrative details. Jim Kay's book 1, while it has vibrant and stunning single and double page illustration spreads covering the main events and characters, definitely does not cover events as comprehensively and cohesively as this version. To me, this edition is closer to the books and Jim Kay's closer to the movies. -This edition has a more whimsical approach and child friendly imagery. -More compact in size, lighter in weight in spite of the good paper quality, and much easier on the eyes for reading. The Jim Kay version is a lap-book size and not convenient for holding, also that paper having a waxy finish and on many pages background imagery or color, was not as comfortable to read as this. Cons -While the Sorcerer's stone is the best in this version, I am not sure if the longer and darker following books can be as effectively conceived in this style. Jim Kay's vivid colors and darker tone could be more suitable for the following books (although I am sure the interactive specials of this edition would come up with an awesome Marauder's map in book 3!). This was clear when I looked at Minalima's Chamber of secrets - While it had more comprehensive illustrations, the images were not as effective as Jim Kay's Dobby, his Basilisk, Aragog, the sword of Gryffindor, and his other single/double page illustration spreads. Hence I chose Jim Kay for Chamber of secrets. Minalima's style is whimsical, imaginative, and artistic, which works the best for the first book, but it does not convey the darkness, the emotions, or the menace that become essential as the series progresses. For the sorcerer's/philosopher's stone, look no further, this edition is hands down THE best!
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