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Try our Wizarding World character crossword for a proper puzzle challenge! 

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See how you fair with our latest Wizarding World crossword challenge. 

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You can find more of our [crosswords & wordsearches in our puzzles hub](https://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/potter-puzzles) or on the Wizarding World app.

Learn to make pom pom bunting inspired by the Hogwarts houses

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Show off your love for Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry with this house-inspired pom pom bunting!

If you don’t know which house you belong to yet then you can find out in the [Sorting Ceremony on our website here](https://my.wizardingworld.com/register "Register link"). If you’re one of our younger fans, you’ll need an adult to help you register.

You can choose to make the pom poms in your own house colours, but for even more crafting fun, why not try representing Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff with your bunting? Watch the video below and learn how… 


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For more of our arts and crafts videos, check out our [Crafting Magic page](https://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/crafting-magic "Crafting Magic"), as well as our [Wizarding World YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChPRO1CB_Hvd0TvKRU62iSQ "YouTube"). 

And for even more stay at home fun, check out our [Harry Potter At Home hub](https://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/harry-potter-at-home "HPAH"), and bring the magic to you!

Learn how to make a wizard’s hat keyring

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We know Uncle Vernon wouldn’t approve of this wizard’s hat keyring – he didn’t even like cloaks, let alone the ultimate wizarding accessory! 

But we know you’re absolutely going to love this easy-to-make clay keyring! Watch the video below and get crafting… 

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For more of our arts and crafts videos, check out our [Crafting Magic page](https://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/crafting-magic "Crafting Magic"), as well as our [Wizarding World YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChPRO1CB_Hvd0TvKRU62iSQ "YouTube"). 

And for even more stay at home fun, check out our [Harry Potter At Home hub](https://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/harry-potter-at-home "HPAH"), and bring the magic to you!

The Common Room Quiz

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Chapter Seven: 'The Sorting Hat'

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Introducing the next phase of Harry Potter At Home 

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Some of the best-loved faces from global entertainment, music and sport have lent their voices to the story they love by recording videos of themselves reading the timeless first Harry Potter book, *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone/Sorcerer’s Stone*.

We, alongside J.K. Rowling, have announced seven of those readers from the stellar line-up today.

Excitingly, Daniel Radcliffe, Stephen Fry, David Beckham, Dakota Fanning, Claudia Kim, Noma Dumezweni, and Eddie Redmayne are amongst the cast of narrators, with more surprises and special appearances from across the Wizarding World and beyond to come. Each will be reading different sections of this iconic book – with its themes of family, friendship, courage and overcoming adversity – to families around the world.  

And here is a sneak peek!

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Who better to lend their voice to Chapter One than the prolific actor who portrayed Harry in all eight films? Daniel Radcliffe has kindly read the whole of Chapter One of *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone/Sorcerer’s Stone*, [‘The Boy Who Lived’, for your viewing and listening pleasure. ](https://www.wizardingworld.com/chapters/reading-the-boy-who-lived)

As the figurehead of the Harry Potter films for so many years, we hope you love watching this incredibly special video of Daniel revisiting Harry’s adventure – this time not on a film set, but through the pages of the first book. 
 
While you can watch Daniel’s [reading right here,](https://www.wizardingworld.com/chapters/reading-the-boy-who-lived) you can also listen in audio form thanks to Spotify, who will be hosting all of our readings on their platform. [You can listen via Spotify or Spotify Kids](https://newsroom.spotify.com/2020-05-05/stars-from-the-wizarding-world-and-beyond-bring-harry-potter-and-the-sorcerers-philosophers-stone-to-spotify/) – so parents and carers can enjoy the series with younger fans too. 

We look forward to new narrators every week as they take turns to read different sections of the *Philosopher’s Stone*/*Sorcerer’s Stone*, until we reach the end with Chapter Seventeen. Keep an eye out for some very special surprise cameos along the way too. 

As you watch Daniel read through ‘The Boy Who Lived’, you’ll notice some amazing artwork interspersed in the experience, thanks to some talented fans. Brilliantly, you yourself can get involved in future chapters, from Chapter Two onwards, so your own pieces can feature alongside our special guest narrators. According to our incredible mathematics skills, you have sixteen chapters remaining of *Philosopher’s Stone*/*Sorcerer’s Stone* to work with – so please do send in your artistic interpretations of key scenes. [Read all about how to get involved here.](https://www.wizardingworld.com/terms/content-submission-guidelines) 

[Harry Potter At Home](http://harrypotterathome.com/) is the Wizarding World’s way of bringing Hogwarts closer to you, as we all continue to stay at home and keep safe. For parents looking for new magical ways to entertain their children during this time, we launched the Harry Potter At Home hub full of quizzes, puzzles, fun videos and features, along with contributions from our friends, UK and US Harry Potter publishers, Bloomsbury and Scholastic, alongside assistance from Warner Bros., Audible and our many library partners. To learn more about everything Harry Potter At Home has to offer, our handy round-up should help! 

So, without further ado, make sure you’re sitting comfortably, as we enjoy the first Harry Potter book in a whole new way. Grab a Portkey over to the first video now.

For more Harry Potter at Home updates, be sure to keep checking our [magically evolving hub](http://harrypotterathome.com/), or learn how to sign up to the [Harry Potter Fan Club weekly newsletter](https://www.wizardingworld.com/news/new-harry-potter-fan-club-newsletter). But for the whole Wizarding World experience, such as getting sorted into your official Hogwarts house, discovering your Patronus, your wand and much more, be sure to [register right here.](https://my.wizardingworld.com/register?utm_medium=newsarticle&utm_source=wwd_web&utm_campaign=hpah-video-chap1-register)

Illustration by Jim Kay © Bloomsbury Publishing 2015

Portkey Games reveals new trailer for Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells

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Enjoy your first look at the upcoming match-3 puzzle game, which is the latest offering from the Portkey Games label. You can [learn more about Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells and Portkey Games here.](https://www.wizardingworld.com/news/web-new-hp-mobile-puzzle-game-in-development)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We’re excited to share with you a first look at the upcoming, match-3 mobile game ‘Harry Potter: Puzzles &amp; Spells’ under the <a href="https://twitter.com/PortkeyGames?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PortkeyGames</a> label. <a href="https://t.co/TV4YI0BnPL">pic.twitter.com/TV4YI0BnPL</a></p>&mdash; Wizarding World (@wizardingworld) <a href="https://twitter.com/wizardingworld/status/1261269539024777217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 15, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

*Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells*, the recently announced game coming to mobile devices worldwide, has released its first official teaser trailer!

This first video takes players on an advance tour of some of the beloved settings they will visit as they progress through the puzzle gameplay. The teaser shows coloured blocks (adorned with winged keys, Chocolate Frogs and other well-known symbols you’re sure to recognise) flying around some of your favourite Wizarding World locations, floating through Diagon Alley and bouncing along Hogwarts staircases. 

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Bernard Kim, President of Publishing at Zynga, said of the game: ‘From the Great Hall of Hogwarts to the Gryffindor common room, Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells gives players a chance to revisit their favourite Wizarding World landmarks in a new way.’ 

As with all Portkey releases, the player will have the chance to be at the centre of their own adventure… get ready for some brain-teasing puzzles sprinkled with magic!

For more information on the upcoming Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells game, you can follow all updates on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, or [visit the official website.](https://www.harrypotterpuzzlesandspells.com)

Stay tuned for more [Portkey Games updates soon. ](https://www.portkeygames.com/) 

Stunning new illustrated Harry Potter book covers unveiled for Thailand’s twentieth anniversary 

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The Harry Potter series is getting a breath-taking makeover in Thailand by illustrator Arch Apolar. He has designed new covers, chapter headers, illustrations in the books, and an incredible Quidditch-themed box set for your enjoyment. 

‘Never in my life did I dream of becoming an illustrator responsible for designing a version of this series,’ Arch told us.

‘I made sure that I put all my effort, my heart and my soul into this project as I would like this version to be like a love letter from fan to fan. From inside of each Hogwarts house to the appearance of each character, I tried to make the details as accurate as I could.’ 

The covers and interior artwork depict key characters and moments from the books as well as plenty of localised touches to delight Thai fans.

‘I wanted this cover series to have a classic feeling, like it was made back in the Golden Age of Illustration and to pay homage to the artists from that time,’ Arch said. ‘I wanted the character design in this version to relate to both kids and adults, so it should not be too stylised or too realistic - but well balanced between the two. I also wanted the colours to express the themes of each book, so I tried to find new interpretations for them.’

Let’s take a closer look:

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You might notice that the Hogwarts logo on Harry’s robe clasp and on the Hogwarts Express is in the shape of an H for Hogwarts, but according to the Thai alphabet, and nine and three-quarters (inside the circle above the train) is also written with Thai numerals.  

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Here, the Burrow and the Weasleys' mischievous flying car take centre stage. What do you think of Arch’s depiction of young Tom Riddle?

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Here, Dementors and Buckbeak are foregrounded, with Sirius Black looming over proceedings. Can you spot Hagrid, McGonagall, Fudge and Flitwick leaving the Three Broomsticks after just having had a conversation that Harry was never meant to overhear? 


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Harry’s snatching of the egg in the Triwizard Tournament is off-set by the Quidditch World Cup. Can you see Ludo Bagman in his Wimbourne Wasps robes on his way to the game? 

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Enter the Ministry of Magic... Can you spot Minister Fudge and Percy Weasley?

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Weasleys Wizard Wheezes glows in the background and the Inferi stalk Harry in the foreground. Meanwhile, Draco is having a suspicious conversation with Mr Borgin inside Borgin and Burkes...

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There are so many details to pick out on this one, but some of our favourites include the depiction of Shell Cottage, the Gringotts dragon, brave Neville Longbottom, and the contrast between Tom Riddle from the cover of the second book with the depiction of Voldemort here. 

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And here are a couple of the illustrations from inside the books:


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This design motif is the Durmstrang ship with the Beauxbatons Abraxan in the background, fusing the symbolism of the two visiting schools we’re introduced to in *Goblet of Fire*.



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This particular image of Dumbledore highlights Arch’s love of finding double-meaning in his pieces. Here, the frame of the illustration shows Dumbledore’s face in profile, but the fire from his wand within the image also becomes an outline of Fawkes, and Fawkes’ body doubles for Dumbledore’s beard and moustache. When you look at the image upside-down, you can also see that the bottom part depicts Fawkes’ head! 

‘I tried gathering pieces of ideas from lots of friends who are big fans of this series,’ Arch explained.

‘Everyone has their own unique answer when it comes to their favourite element of Harry Potter. So, I told myself, “Why don’t you make this version full of memories that will act as small Easter eggs so that each fan will have fun finding their favourite things? It will be a special gift that only fans could appreciate.”’

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And here’s the beautiful illustration of the front of the box set:


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As we look through the various interpretations of the wizarding world Arch has worked on, we had to ask the artist what some of his favourites were. 

‘My favourite thing to draw while working on this series would be reimagining settings and characters that haven’t been interpreted as much before,’ he said. ‘Like the Fountain of Magical Brethren [from the Ministry of Magic] or Shell Cottage [the home of Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour], I wanted to add magic into all the architecture and details, since this world is so magical that it can also be surreal.’ 

As a huge Harry Potter fan himself, Arch told us about growing up with the books, now that he gets to illustrate them almost twenty years later.

‘I still remember the first time that my dad read *Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone* to me when I was just a nine-year-old boy as a bedtime story, which soon led me to the reading world myself. I was amazed by the story and the wonderful artwork by Mary GrandPré. The wizarding world that J.K. Rowling had created totally changed my perception of the magical world, it opened new doors to unlimited imagination and creativity.’

We couldn’t agree more. 

*Thailand’s twentieth anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone takes place on 1 July, but these editions are released from 11 May. Fans can order the books by contacting the publishers directly at contact@nanmeebooks.com.*
