{"product_id":"hogwarts-library-the-illustrated-collection-boxed-set","title":"Hogwarts Library: The Illustrated Collection - Boxed Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJ. K. Rowling\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eOlivia Lomenech Gill\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eEmily Gravett\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn essential trio of books from the Hogwarts Library, now lavishly illustrated and collected in a giftable boxed set!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis beautifully designed boxed set contains three essential volumes consulted by generations of students at Hogwarts: \u003ci\u003eFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eQuidditch Through the Ages\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Tales of Beedle the Bard\u003c\/i\u003e. Written by J.K. Rowling in aid of Comic Relief and Lumos, these companion volumes to the Harry Potter series have now been fully illustrated in brilliant color by award-winning artists Olivia Lomenech Gill, Lisbeth Zwerger, and Emily Gravett. This special edition boxed set is a beautiful gift for Harry Potter fans of all ages and a chance to explore the incredible richness of the wizarding world.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLisbeth Zwerger is the recipient of the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for her contributions to children's literature, among many other awards, and her work has been included in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Books list. She has illustrated editions of many classic tales, including \u003ci\u003eAlice's Adventures in Wonderland\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wizard of Oz\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Little Mermaid\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Christmas Carol\u003c\/i\u003e, and several tales by the Brothers Grimm. She lives and works in Vienna, Austria. \u003cbr\u003e Olivia Lomenech Gill has a first class degree in Theatre from the University of Hull and an MA in Printmaking from Camberwell College of Arts. She has built her career as a professional fine artist and has been exhibited at all the major London art fairs. Olivia's first professional illustration commission, \u003ci\u003eWhere My Wellies Take Me\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Clare and Michael Morpurgo, was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal and won the English Association Picture Book Award. Olivia lives and works in north Northumberland in a timber studio she built by hand with her husband, a paper conservator. They also have a workshop in a nearby village, which houses Olivia's three-ton printing press. \u003cbr\u003e Emily Gravett won the Macmillan Prize for Illustration with her first book \u003ci\u003eWolves\u003c\/i\u003e, which went on to win the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor, and marked the beginning of an international career creating extraordinary and innovative books for children: \u003ci\u003eLittle Mouse's Big Book of Fears\u003c\/i\u003e won the Kate Greenaway Medal for her a second time. Her own picture books are published in more than 20 languages and she has also collaborated with some of the most creative writers working today including Julia Donaldson, A.F. Harrold, and Matt Haig. She lives in Brighton, United Kingdom, with her daughter and partner. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJ.K. Rowling is the author of the seven Harry Potter books, which have sold over 500 million copies, been translated into over 80 languages, and made into eight blockbuster films. She also wrote three short series companion volumes for charity, including \u003ci\u003eFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them\u003c\/i\u003e, which later became the inspiration for a new series of films. Harry's story as a grown-up was later continued in a stage play, \u003ci\u003eHarry Potter and the Cursed Child\u003c\/i\u003e, which J.K. Rowling wrote with playwright Jack Thorne and director John Tiffany.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2020, she returned to publishing for younger children with the fairy tale \u003ci\u003eThe Ickabog\u003c\/i\u003e, which she initially published for free online for children in lockdown, later donating all her book royalties to help vulnerable groups affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJ.K. Rowling has received many awards and honors for her writing, including for her detective series written under the name Robert Galbraith. She supports a wide number of humanitarian causes through her charitable trust Volant, and is the founder of the children's care reform charity Lumos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor as long as she can remember, J.K. Rowling wanted to be a writer, and is at her happiest in a room, making things up. She lives in Scotland with her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.25 x 12.25 x 10.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 10, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769109381408,"sku":"9781338340532","price":104.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/668a851b909b1dd8c0847081543614b3.webp?v=1780342428","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/hogwarts-library-the-illustrated-collection-boxed-set","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}