Thomas Taylor

This glorious, once-in-a-generation collector's edition of J.K. Rowling's classic first story will take you on the magical journey of a lifetime ...Galloping gargoyles! 2022 is the silver anniversary of J.K. Rowling's magical classic Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone!In celebration of 25 years of Harry Potter magic, Bloomsbury is proud to be releasing a special commemorative edition of the original story, with a wealth of special features and celebratory bonus content guaranteed to delight brand-new readers and long-time fans alike:- Beautiful hardback edition for the perfect special gift- Original front cover from the very first 1997 edition, illustrated by Thomas Taylor - one of the most iconic book covers of the twentieth century- Available for one year only - get your copy while stocks last!- Original drawings from J.K. Rowling's own archive- Thomas Taylor's charming account of illustrating the cover for the first time, as a young artist- Fully updated story text, with refreshed design, to provide the perfect reading experienceHarry Potter lives in the cupboard under the stairs at his uncle and aunt's house at number four, Privet Drive - until the day when a mysterious letter arrives from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and a giant on a flying motorcycle arrives to change his life with four simple words: 'Harry - yer a wizard.'Since its first publication, Harry Potter and his epic adventures have become a cultural phenomenon, bewitching millions of readers all across the globe. This irresistible anniversary edition will bring back treasured memories for the fans who remember the excitement when Harry's journey first began, as well as introduce a new generation to the unforgettable story of the Boy Who Lived.

A creepy magician with a shadowy act. A legend that goes back to the dawn of time. Eerie-on-Sea just got stranger.And darker... A mysterious stage magician has set up in the theatre at the end of the pier, with an act so hypnotic and strange that Herbie Lemon and his friend Violet Parma suspect dark forces are at work. Meanwhile, folk are disappearing from Eerie-on-Sea, and no one knows why.There is an Eerie legend that goes back to the dawn of time, about a creature made of darkness that devours the shadows of the living. But could the Shadowghast really have returned?

Nobody visits Eerie on Sea in the winter Especially not when darkness falls and the wind howls around Maw Rocks and the wreck of the battleship Leviathan where even now some swear they have seen the unctuous Malamander creep Herbert Lemon Lost and Founder at the Grand Nautilus Hotel knows that returning lost things to their rightful owners is not easy especially when the lost thing is not a thing at all but a girl No one knows what happened to Violet Parma s parents twelve years ago and when she engages Herbie to help her find them the pair discover that their disappearance might have something to do with the legendary sea monster the Malamander Eerie on Sea has always been a mysteriously chilling place where strange stories seem to wash up And it just got stranger

Herbie, Violet und Hakenhand Thomas Taylor erzahlt ein rasantes Abenteuer voll eigenwilliger Gestalten. In Eerie-on-Sea ist das Unmogliche moglich!Wenn du zum ersten Mal nach Eerie-on-Sea kommst, siehst du nichts als einen verschlafenen Badeort. Doch der Schein trugt. Vor der Kuste treibt der Malamander sein Unwesen. Jeder hier ist dem legendaren Seeungeheuer auf der Spur - auch Herbie Lemon, der 12-jahrige Sachenfinder aus dem Grand Nautilus Hotel, der jedes Fundstuck zuruck in die richtigen Hande bringt. Eines Tages findet er ein Madchen: Violet ist wild entschlossen, den Malamander aufzuspuren er ist die letzte Verbindung zu ihren verschollenen Eltern.

Para Herbie Lemon, la ciudad de Puerto Misterioso es su lugar todo el año. Él permanece ahí cuando los turistas se van, lo cual es algo bueno porque los turistas suelen olvidar muchas pertenencias. El trabajo de Herbie, como encargado de las cosas perdidas del Hotel Gran Nautilus, consiste en reunir a las personas con sus objetos perdidos. ¿Pero quien olvidaria a un bebe?Cuando Violeta Parma llama a la puerta de Herbie y le insiste en que le ayude a encontrar a sus padres, quienes la dejaron en el hotel diez años antes, las habilidades detectivescas de Herbie se pondran a prueba como nunca...

¿Qué pasaría si se pudiera cambiar cualquier acontecimiento del pasado?Los Caminantes en sueños son jóvenes que tienen la capacidad de viajar en el tiempo y en el espacio mientras están soñando. Viven en la Casa del Desvelo, ocultos al resto del mundo, y velan por que los Aparecidos, exalumnos de la Casa que tambien pueden caminar en sueños dispuestos a hacer el mal, no cambien el curso de la Historia. David es un Caminante y esta en peligro: los Aparecidos quieren acabar con Eddie, su abuelo y descubridor del fenomeno. Si Adam Lang, el Aparecido mas poderoso, y los suyos consiguieran su objetivo, la familia de David y el mismo desaparecerian