Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: The Illustrated Edition (Harry Potter, Book 2) (2)

A great illustrated version of Book 2 of the Harry Potter Series. My son absolutely loved reading this, and you will too! The pictures are a great addition for younger readers. Definitely worth a buy for your younger HP fan!

As lifelong Harry Potter fans, we knew we had to get the illustrated edition by Jim Kay as soon as we saw it. Jim Kay’s illustrations are absolutely incredible—his take on the Harry Potter world brings a whole new level of magic to the books. Every page is a work of art, and the illustrations perfectly capture the essence of the characters and settings we know and love. Seeing these illustrations again has reignited our passion for the series in a way we didn’t expect. It’s like rediscovering the magic all over again! The details are so rich and vibrant, it almost feels like you're seeing the story for the first time. We love showing off this collection to every Potterhead who comes over. It’s one of those things that never gets old, and it’s so much fun to experience the wizarding world through Jim Kay’s eyes. If you’re a fan of the series, this is a must-have—an absolute treasure that brings the books to life in a new and beautiful way!

I have been looking into illustrated editions of books 1&2 for my son to introduce him to HP books next year when he is 9 yrs/4th grade. At $21 with the holiday season price cuts, I figured this is the cheapest it will get and ordered Book 2 of this Jim Kay edition and Book 1 of the Minalima edition(Minalima's Book 1 was gorgeous). Jim Kay's illustrations feel closer to the movies and Minalima's closer to the books. Anyone looking for Harry Potter illustrated books will come upon Jim Kay's editions, the vivid colors and life-like visualizations gained quick popularity. This book has stunning illustrative spreads of Dobby, the Basilisk, Aragog, Diagon alley, Hogwarts castle, the sword of Gryffindor, and a two page spread of Harry at Quidditch. There are a few illustrative choices in this book that are very questionable though: -This edition over-all, this illustrator, seems to have something of an obsession with Draco Malfoy. In this book with so much to visualize, they have chosen to include 2 full page spreads of Draco! Such a colossal waste of space, would have made so much more sense to include Tom Riddle instead of one of the two Draco spreads. -Another very peculiar choice was in chapter 3 - Omitting to show the Weasley's burrow (there is one full page spread but it's in the shadows and you can barely discern what it is, so it almost doesn't count), or Ron's room, they have instead chosen to do multiple illustrations of garden gnomes throughout the chapter! These two choices are so peculiar, I wonder how no one raised an issue and these made it to the final copy. Two illustrations that I would have liked to have been included are -A full page spread of all the four houses in the dueling club, their wands out in action. -An illustration of the trio following the path of the Basilisk in the pipes. These 2 visuals would have added a lot of value to the story. Even though books 4 and 5 from Jim Kay had a lot of work put into them, Jim Kay's Chamber of Secrets satisfied my imagination of the story the most and in my opinion, is the best HP book by Jim Kay. One Jim Kay edition of whichever book you choose is a must have for a child beginning the Harry Potter series or for a collector.

These Illustrated edition’s are my first time ever reading the Harry Potter series, and I am so happy to be reading the series through these editions. The illustrations add so much magic, liveliness, intrigue, and fun to the story of Harry Potter. I absolutely love these editions and I can’t wait to turn each page to see the story progress as well as see the beautiful illustrations. I can’t recommend these books enough especially if you have never read Harry Potter, this is the perfect way to start and truly be immersed in the world of Hogwarts and the magic that each page brings. J. K Rowling’s writing is so much fun to read and it truly keeps you captivated in the plot, settings and characters. The writing is also the kind that keeps you from not wanting to stop as the book is so well written and portrayed through words. This is quickly becoming one of my top two series I have ever read. 100% recommend getting the illustrated edition as you will fall in live from the first page.

I loved the thick cover of the book ! The bright, vivid illustrations make the Harry Potter world so much more visible! Best illustrated Harry Potter book I’ve ever bought! Harry Potter is another masterpiece of J.K. Rowling, a great read for anyone who loves magic, adventure, and books about friendship! My kids read the book many times!

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"Harry Potter et la Chambre des Secrets" est une pure pépite littéraire qui plonge ses lecteurs dans un univers magique et envoûtant. Ce deuxième volet de la série captivante de J.K. Rowling transporte les lecteurs dans un monde où la magie se mêle à l'aventure et à l'amitié. Ce qui est incroyable avec ce livre, c'est la manière dont il approfondit l'univers déjà fascinant créé par l'auteur. On découvre de nouveaux lieux, de nouveaux personnages et des mystères encore plus captivants. L'intrigue est brillamment tissée, mêlant suspense, humour et émotion à chaque page. Ce tome renforce les liens entre les personnages tout en offrant de nouvelles perspectives sur le monde magique de Poudlard. On assiste à la croissance de Harry, Ron et Hermione, et à leur courage face à des défis toujours plus grands. C'est un voyage palpitant qui captive dès la première page jusqu'à la dernière. De plus, la plume de Rowling est magique en elle-même. Son style d'écriture fluide et captivant nous transporte instantanément dans cet univers fantastique. On se retrouve happé par l'histoire, vivant chaque aventure aux côtés de nos héros préférés. En résumé, "Harry Potter et la Chambre des Secrets" est un livre qui charme et ensorcelle, offrant une aventure épique et immersive à tous ceux qui le lisent, quel que soit leur âge. C'est une invitation à s'évader dans un monde magique où l'imagination n'a pas de limites.

this book is one of the most amazing books of Harry Potter’s story, also drawing and cover of this book is great, highly recommended

My son is now into the Harry Potter and the beautiful illustrations in this second book continues to give a great view into the the story and adventure. The pictures comes very handy as well when watching the movie after reading the book as there are parts of the book that did not make it into the film. I made the right choice to pick the the illustrated edition. I hope the will eventually have it for all volumes!

Jim Kay has taken on a mammoth task and has created a thing of great beauty. The art throughout this book is so varied and not in any one style, ranging from charcoal and inks to bright colourful works to gentler water colours. The book uses dark coloured pages to great effect! Some of the pictures are so bursting with detail that you simply have to stop reading and step into the page for a while. The layout of the book is such that the words and illustrations are in page turning synchronicity and you walk as you read your way through J.K Rowling's world longing to visit Diagon Alley once more. Great care and thought has gone into this reimagining, not just the characters but also the buildings and architecture. Every detail has been considered and comes alive on the page. Beautifully bound with a slip case designed to take readers off on a new journey to Hogwarts and all that entails. Jump in the flying Ford Anglia car and let the Weasley boys take you to their lovely yet ramshackle home. If you want to have a look over my shoulder as I flick through this book, take a look at my video on YouTube. (Channel Tom Strong Reviews) "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - illustrated by Jim Kay - Detailed Book View" Excellent gift for Christmas. Both for people who have read the books and new comers alike. (Amazon promptly delivered this book to me in pristine condition.)