Merlin’s beard, 2022 marks the 25th anniversary of the release of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone! A lot has happened in 25 years, but if there’s one thing that’s been a beloved constant in our lives, it’s Harry Potter. Harry Potter has been a firm favourite at Better Reading Kids since our inception – it was even voted #1 in our 2021 Top 50 Kids!
To celebrate 25 years, a new silver anniversary jacket of the current edition of The Philosopher’s Stone is out now! Another very special edition will be released this June featuring the original cover art from the first edition… the book we all grew up with on our shelves.
Since the release of The Philosopher’s Stone, J.K. Rowling’s magical series has become an absolute global phenomenon, which has spawned into hit movies, spin-off films and a critically acclaimed play. It has also attracted a legion of dedicated fans, both young and old. The wizarding world and its fantastic characters are timeless and are forever fixed in our imaginations. Harry, Ron and Hermione’s journey through Hogwarts, years of adventures and fight against evil hold such meaning for readers – inspiring hope, wonder and, most of all, magic!
2022 has already got off to a Potter-filled start, with the release of the documentary Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts, marking 20 years since the first film. Watching the cast reminisce in some of the original Hogwarts sets was, in a word, magical.
The third film in the Fantastic Beasts series, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, is due for release in April 2022. We can’t wait to dive back into this wizarding world prequel, set before the events of Harry Potter.
What’s more, the stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, set 19 years after Harry left Hogwarts, is now showing in Melbourne! This is an award-winning production that has charmed audiences around the world… there are even rumours it could be made into a film.
We can’t wait for what’s coming in this special anniversary year.
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