{"product_id":"harry-potter-paperback-box-set-books-1-3-9781339052601","title":"Harry Potter Paperback Box Set (Books 1-3)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eWelcome to Hogwarts! Start the reading adventure of a lifetime with this magical introduction to the world of Harry Potter: the first three books in J.K. Rowling's beloved, bestselling series in a collectible box set.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for young readers just starting their Harry Potter journey, this three-book paperback box set includes \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, in a collectible slipcase featuring artwork by Mary GrandPré, illustrator of the iconic original covers of the American editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary GrandPré\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated more than twenty beautiful books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Noisy Paint Box\u003c\/i\u003e by Barb Rosenstock, which received a Caldecott Honor; \u003ci\u003eCleonardo, the Little Inventor\u003c\/i\u003e, of which she is also the author; and the original American editions of all seven Harry Potter novels. Her work has also appeared in the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eAtlantic Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and her paintings and pastels have been shown in galleries across the United States. Ms. GrandPré lives in Sarasota, Florida, with her family. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJ.K. Rowling is the author of the enduringly popular Harry Potter books. After the idea for Harry Potter came to her on a delayed train journey in 1990, she plotted out and started writing the series of seven books and the first was published as \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e in the UK in 1997. The series took another ten years to complete, concluding in 2007 with the publication of \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo accompany the series, J.K. Rowling wrote three short companion volumes for charity, \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eQuidditch Through the Ages\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, in aid of Comic Relief and Lumos, and \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Tales of Beedle the Bard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, in aid of Lumos. She also collaborated on the writing of a stage play, \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarry Potter and the Cursed Child\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, which was published as a script book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer other books for children include the fairy tale \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Ickabog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Christmas Pig\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, which were published in 2020 and 2021 respectively and have also been bestsellers. She is also the author of books for adults, including a bestselling crime fiction series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJ.K. Rowling has received many awards and honors for her writing. She also supports a number of causes through her charitable trust Volant and is the founder of the children's charity Lumos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo find out more about J.K. Rowling visit jkrowlingstories.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Scholastic Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50787375972626,"sku":"9781339052601","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5dc8da0f-d7ff-4576-8e45-3cfcaf2c7102.jpg?v=1736150519","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/harry-potter-paperback-box-set-books-1-3-9781339052601","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}