All seven Harry Potter audiobooks to be transformed into new full-cast audio editions!
Pottermore Publishing and Audible are working on an exciting project: all seven Harry Potter audiobooks set to be released with a full-scale ensemble cast.
We are delighted to reveal two illustrations from J.K. Rowling’s new book The Christmas Pig.
Along with the cover, Illustrator Jim Field has created nine black and white illustrations for the interior of the book. The first revealed today is a small portrait of Jack’s lost toy Dur Pig.
Dur Pig, known as DP, is the best friend Jack has ever known… a small toy pig, with plastic beans in his tummy and trotters exactly the right size to wipe away a tear.
The second features hero Jack and the Christmas Pig falling into the ‘Land of the Lost’. This is the place things go when you lose them, and Jack and the Christmas Pig will have to journey there if they want to save DP.
Jim Field said “I have loved illustrating The Christmas Pig. With the cover and the black-and-white illustrations, I wanted to create something filmic and timeless, which capture the excitement of J.K. Rowling’s incredible story and the personalities of the memorable characters. It really is a dream project and I’m so chuffed to be part of it.
Along with Jo’s (J.K. Rowling) description, my daughter’s plush toy, Monsieur Lion – which she took with her every day to nursery – has been a great inspiration for me in bringing this friendly character to life. Although not a pig (as you can guess from his name), he is perfectly tattered, loved and worn, just as I imagine Dur Pig to be.”
Watch the videos of J.K. Rowling talking about Jim’s illustrations and The Christmas Pig below:
You can read The Christmas Pig from 12th October 2021.
Pottermore Publishing and Audible are working on an exciting project: all seven Harry Potter audiobooks set to be released with a full-scale ensemble cast.
Christmas at Hogwarts – a heartwarming and joyfully illustrated gift book sure to delight readers of all ages, celebrating Harry Potter’s first Christmas in the wizarding world is to be published globally on October 15th 2024.
Throughout the month of December, join us on our Instagram and Facebook channels for this year’s The Christmas Pig readalong. Find out more about how you can join in at home below!