MuggleNet has found the images for both Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. According to an article by the Wall Street Journal, the cover for Goblet of Fire was released by Scholastic’s vice president and publisher, Arthur Levine, in Chicago, Illinois at the annual American Library convention.
While this may not be our “normal” MuggleNet Throwback, we felt it would be unique to take a look at what occurred in the world of Harry Potter on this day many years ago. So today we focus on August 22, 1994 and the 422nd Quidditch World Cup.
Our MuggleNet Throwback this week takes a look at several of the most of the most exciting book releases from the “Harry Potter” series.
While “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” will be forever celebrated as the largest and most anticipated book release worldwide, three of the books from the series were released during this particular week.
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Back in July of last year, we told you that the estate of British author Adrian Jacobs was suing Scholastic claiming that “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” was “substantially similar” to Jacobs’ 1987 book “The Adventures of Willy the Wizard.” Today, after a court dismissed the lawsuit, Scholastic released a statement.
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The estate of British author Adrian Jacobs that took on Bloomsbury in 2009 is now suing Scholastic claiming that Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is “substantially similar” to Jacobs’ 1987 book “The...
The “Goblet of Fire” soundtrack made the top ten of 2005.
GOF / Merchandise / News
A conspicuous grammar error on the “Goblet of Fire” promotional poster is fixed, much to the relief of English-literate “Potter” fans everywhere.
“Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” has won a W.H. Smith prize by popular vote.
In anticipation of the release of “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”, the “New York Times” will print a Children’s Best Seller list.
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