{"product_id":"harry-potter-paperback-box-set-books-13-isbn-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 | \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\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.","brand":"Scholastic Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46552336761061,"sku":"NP9781339052601","price":38.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/6b3ec92b-8eeb-4d37-831c-b04d00233741.jpg?v=1765387712","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/harry-potter-paperback-box-set-books-13-isbn-9781339052601","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}