LIFE: Harry Potter

On the 25th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, the novel that began an unparalleled and as-yet-unending fantasy phenomenon, LIFE celebrates the extraordinary world of Harry Potter.

This deluxe collector’s edition delves into how the worldwide best-selling books about a young wizard made the leap from page to screen, going in-depth on all eight of the blockbuster movies that launched the careers of Daniel Radcliffe (as Harry, aka the Boy Who Lived), Emma Watson (as Hermione Granger) and Rupert Grint (as Ron Weasley). Glorious full-color photographs deliver all of the Hogwarts favorites, including Dumbledore, Hagrid, Severeus Snape, Professor McGonagall, and the baddie everyone loves to hate, Voldemort.

In addition, readers get an insider’s look at the Fantastic Beasts film series, starring Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander, and at the Broadway and West End stage smash Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Bonus: Revealing behind-the-scenes photos, captured during filming, featuring the cast, crew, and mythical creatures, as well as a striking round-up of Potter book covers from editions around the world. It’s the perfect gift for literature fans, wizarding buffs, and lovers of all things fantastical.