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GALLERY: The illustrated version of Quidditch through the Ages gets cover and previews

The publishers Scholastic and Bloomsbury disclosed the British and American covers of the illustrated versions of Quidditch Through the Ages.

J.K. Rowling wrote the book under the pseudonym Kennilworthy Whisp will be released on October 6th.

The book was illustrated by Emily Gravett, awarded for her works with children’s books such as Wolves and Little Mouse’s Big Book of Fears, Again. According to Bloomsbury, the artist combined drawings made with pencil and digital techniques.

The British version, which will be published by Bloomsbury, shows Quidditch players wearing their uniforms and a sketch of the player Glynnis Griffiths, from the Holyhead Harpies team – which is part of the British league.

GALLERY: The illustrated version of Quidditch through the Ages gets cover and previews
Cover from the illustrated version of Quiddicth Through the Ages (Image: Bloomsbury/Disclosure)

The american version will be published by Scholastic and shows a big Golden Snitch among Quidditch players:

GALLERY: The illustrated version of Quidditch through the Ages gets cover and previews
Cover from the illustrated version of Quiddicth Through the Ages (Image: Scholastic/Disclosure)

The Wizarding World, the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts news portal – also published some pictures of the books’ pages. Check it out:

GALLERY: The illustrated version of Quidditch through the Ages gets cover and previews
United Kingdom and Ireland’s quidditch teams uniforms
GALLERY: The illustrated version of Quidditch through the Ages gets cover and previews
United Kingdom and Ireland’s team’s badges
GALLERY: The illustrated version of Quidditch through the Ages gets cover and previews
The final of the Quidditch World Cup in 1473
GALLERY: The illustrated version of Quidditch through the Ages gets cover and previews
Page from the the illustrated version of Quidditch Through the Ages
GALLERY: The illustrated version of Quidditch through the Ages gets cover and previews
Page from the the illustrated version of Quidditch Through the Ages

Translated into English by Nuara Costa
Edited by Aline Michel