Christmas at Hogwarts (Harry Potter)

Huge harry potter fan. Absolutely love this. I wanted to read it on christmas eve but my kids got sick. The artwork is beautiful just love it and the price was perfect. Definitely worth a buy if your a potter fan.

Point 1: Like other reviewers have stated, this entire story is pulled directly from the first Harry Potter novel. There is literally nothing new added in the story. If I thought there was deception involved to trick people into buying a new story, I'd mark off for it. However, the description on this website flat-out states it's directly from Sorcerer's Stone. The physical book itself also includes this information. While there is no denying this book is an obvious cash grab, it's okay because it's not deceptively marketed. Point 2: The illustrations are what I'd call "anime-tinged." Having said that, other reviewers have already posted a few pictures for you to view. I encourage you to check them out; The pictures presented are an accurate representation of the entire book. If you like the illustration style, great. If you do not, that's another you might pass. Point 3: The art was created digitally via Adobe photoshop (as per the info in the book). That doesn't mean it isn't real, as one reviewer believes. A human still created it from their imagination and with their own skill. Also, for anyone unaware, most art in children's books (and other mediums) is created via Adobe photoshop (or similar programs) these days. Whether that bothers you is not for me to say. But if it is enough to dissuade you from purchasing a book, I strongly encourage you to avoid looking at such illustration information in other books these days. Point 4: This books is currently listed at $13.46. Is that too much for a non-new story in picture book form? That likely depends on your plan for the book. If you're a hardcore Potter fan that has to have every last piece of HP merchandise...well, I guess you already have your answer. Are you hoping to gift the book to a young child uninitiated with the Harry Potter series, but who loves Christmas stories? Maybe consider purchasing it. This particular chapter is often mentioned as a top-three Christmas-based chapter among diehard Potterheads. My final thoughts: I purchased this book to donate to my niece's elementary school library. I have no regrets, because I know it's going to be a popular book among the young kids every week and for years to come. Also, a friend of mine purchased this book for their home despite having older children who might leaf through it once and then move on. These friends have a family tradition where they put out a couple Christmas books every year as part of a festive decoration. Being big Potterheads, this book made too much sense. However, as an adult who considers himself an avid, if not diehard Harry Potter fan, I certainly wouldn't have purchased this book just to put it on my bookshelf. It's just not worth the money (whether $10, $13.46, or $19.99) for a story I can read by simply picking up my copy of Sorcerer's Stone and reading chapter 12. I gave it 5 stars because the book and the story itself is fine. I fully knew what this product was going in, and I'd already seen a few of the illustrations, too. I'm not overly impressed by the art, but that's subjective and I don't need to be impressed with it in my particular situation. If you've seen the first Harry Potter movie but not read the book, I can tell you that this particular story does a good job reflecting the fun, magical feeling of that first movie.

The pictures are gorgeous and the story is endearing. This is the perfect Christmas gift for your Harry Potter loving friends and family.

Very nice book with beautiful illustrations. My nephew is a Harry Potter fan and loved this book.

I love this book. It gives details that were left out of the original book about Harry and the Weasleys during Harry's 1st Christmas at Hogwarts. It's not a new story or anything that changes the original story. It is just a nice book to read at Christmas if you are a Harry Potter fan. The quality of the book is very good and the illustrations are on every page and are beautifully done. For the price you get a beautifully hardbound book with full color illustrations so I think it was worth the price.

The illustrations are very pretty. The story is excerpts from the book. I was hoping for something new. But still lovely to read at Christmas time.

The art is very beautiful, the story is fun and new, and we look forward to reading this with our son for many Christmases to come.

The illustrations are absolutely beautiful. The book is shorter than I expected, but that was my fault. I didn't read the specs.

I was looking for a book to introduce HO to my almost 4 years old and this book is just magical! The drawings inside are just perfect. I am so happy I can start sharung my passion for HP to my daughter! Great book, but only if your toddler is used to read long books as we are. Otherwise I would wait a little longer.

Bellissimo libro per tutti gli amanti di Harry Potter, molto apprezzato come regalo!

El libro llego en excelentes condiciones. Me encantaron las ilustraciones!

We love Harry Potter in our house, and with young kids who still enjoy pictures books, this was a must have when it came out! Christmas and Harry Potter, it doesn't get any better than that!! My 10 year old loved it the most. My 7 year old also enjoyed it as well.

excellent!