The World's Favourite Wizard Returns to Bookstores - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Releases on 31 July

The World's Favourite Wizard Returns to Bookstores - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Releases on 31 July

GURGAON, India, July 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --



Block Your Calendar for the Day All Potter Fans Have Been Waiting for: 31 July 2016 



With just under two weeks to go for the release of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Parts 1 and 2, Harry Potter fever is gripping the country. From bookstores bedecked to
mark the launch of the book, to fan events, parties and activities in bookstores and other
popular hubs in each Indian metro, this is an experience like no other. Hachette India has
a fantastic contest to delight Indian fans of J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World: two lucky
fans will each win an authentic limited edition author-signed copy of Harry Potter and the
Cursed Child Parts 1 and 2. The contest begins on 22 July 2016 at 2:00 p.m. and will end
on 5 August 2016. For more details on the contest visit Hachette India on Facebook
[https://www.facebook.com/HachetteIndia ].



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Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany and Jack Thorne, Harry
Potter and the Cursed Child, a new play by Jack Thorne, is the first official Harry Potter
story to be presented on stage. It will receive its world premiere in London's Palace
Theatre on 30 July 2016. The script book will go on sale at bookstores across India at
11.30 a.m. (IST) on 31 July.



Speaking about the release, Thomas Abraham, Managing Director of Hachette India, said,
'Once again this is going to be a publishing sensation as the magic continues from where
it left off in Book 7. The rave reactions from fans, post the London previews clearly
indicate that this is classic Harry Potter back again.'



The eighth story begins where the seventh book concludes. It was always difficult
being Harry Potter and it isn't much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the
Ministry of Magic, a husband, and father of three school-age children. While Harry
grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son Albus must
struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. As past and present fuse
ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: sometimes darkness comes
from unexpected places.



J.K. Rowling's bestselling Harry Potter series of seven books, published between 1997
and 2007, have sold over 450 million copies worldwide, are distributed in more than 200
territories, are translated into 79 languages, and have been turned into eight blockbuster
films. 



About the book:   



Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany and Jack Thorne, Harry
Potter and the Cursed Child, a new play by Jack Thorne, is the eighth story in the Harry
Potter series and the first official Harry Potter story to be presented on stage.



ISBN: 9780751565355 | Subject: Children's and YA Fiction - Fantasy | Binding: HB
| Format: Royal | Imprint: Little, Brown



Page Extent: 352 | Rights: For sale in the Indian Sub-Continent only. 



About Hachette India:   



Hachette India is the Indian arm of Hachette UK and began its local publishing
programme in 2009.




 
Media Contact: 
Avanija Sundaramurti 
avanija.sundaramurti@hachetteindia.com 
+91-124-4195000 
Head-Marketing and Consumer Insight 
Hachette Book Publishing India 


 





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