that is very strange, and definitely wrong since the adult versions are either one color for the paperback or black and white for the hardback so these can't possibly be adult versions as well, because both are available at the same time from bloomsbury (they were released in 2013 and 2015 respectively, while this one is from 2014) these are usually not named as Children's edition, just "normal" or something But they are definitely more like the original children editions than the original adult edition... there is a distinct difference between the two version and since one of them is called adult... this one can be called children's edition (please don't misunderstand the use of .... that is my habit i use that a lot, it just maks a break lol)
I totally get it now, I did a little bit of research on my own a while ago. ☺️ I don't really know much of books etc (since I'm slowly getting obsessed now😂), and thank you for answering me! ☺️
No, there is a Hardback version of these with the same covers (but dust jackets). You're thinking of the Adult Edition with both Hardback and Paperback also. The Children's Edition and the Adult Editions are different.
I think someone who hasn't read the books won't get the spoilers. Since they don't know what is going on on the covers. We know they're spoilers, because we know the scenes that are depicted.
I know what you mean, but these can be a problem while reading the books for the first time. Imagine chamber of secrets, they wonder for so long what is the beast in the chamber... while if you look at the cover... ohh a snake ha ha
I have first two books and I didn't get spoiled before reading them.. the second I read the way they were crossing the lake, I found out that's what cover shows too 😄
The only problem with the children's paper back editions is that they struggled to go back into the box after I took them out. In fact they never went back in! The hardback is much better! Slip covers and better artwork on the box in my opinion. But I am glad you loved yours 🤗
Should I get the paperback or the hardback version? The paperback set costs about 70€ and the hardbacks 150€. Im afraid that the paperbacks will get wrinkled and damaged.
GloomyFantasy it’s been a while since you written this comment but the hardback come in a nicer box which you close up and under the dust jackets it has a beautiful stars on it.
Yea.. For adults complaining the cover spoiler-wise remember that this edition is targeting the children. Naturally they think simpler and we parents expect kids to find a book with interesting cover like "woaaah dragon, big snake, glowing deer" and proceed to read.
spoilers for the book itself, most of CoS is about not knowing what kind of beast hides in the chamber.... but then you look at the cover "Oh~" OoP is also a pretty big spoiler after you read a few chapters it gives away something from the end
That's really strange. I got this exact set last week, and mine is wrapped in plastic. Thus preventing any damage to the books or the box. I wonder why they didn't do that with yours?
Hi, I’m new to the Harry Potter books and haven’t read them before, I have watched the films many many times but I was looking to read the books, which ones do you recommend I buy, as I want to get the full experience and not the children’s version
the adult ones have smaller writing and the childrens books have slightly larger writing. also the cover art work is different, the adults tend to have less kid like art work on the cover page. but as for the story its the same.
GdLogan 9000 no in America it doesn’t have the British slang (or so I heard). The reason why there’s an American version is because some of them don’t understand British slang. In Canada we have the British versions tho
@@makemecry6604 no what i mean is that our editions are the same throughout all american edition except for cover art and the illustrated editions i am not counting British slang
Twisha Dasgupta no there is NO difference. They decided to make an adult version so the adults didnt feel like they read a children book. The conten is 100% the same.
Prantik Pramanick maybe because you damaged the books. I try to to wet it or damage the pages when I read so it can fit after. It’s paperback so it’s obviously more fragile
@@alexk1367 thanks one more question I’m partially sighted so I need at least medium sized prints in books, and I would rather get that edition because I love books with fancy covers I don’t judge a book by it’s cover really, I’m thinking to get them from Amazon I know it give you a sample of it but, I would like to know from someone who had it to tell me if the print in the books are tiny writing or medium sizes print?
I've never read Harry Potter but I want to give it a shot, but I do not want something that's childish, so would it be enjoyable for a older person to read?
Do you guys know why the adult´s version has more pages than the children´s version? I want to purchase the children´s version because the covers are really nice but then I noticed that it has about 400 pages less than the adult's version (both Bloomsbury edition) ...
i am soooo late.. but how's the paper quality of these? I've had some bad experiences with paperback boxsets, because they are rather cheap (in comparison to buying all books separately). I would want to buy either these or the same version but hardcover.. Hope you can help me! ♥️
Unfortunately i can't really tell, since i never open these paperback boxsets, so they could have bad quality i wouldn't be able to tell, sorry. But that's for sure that hardbacks probably have better quality, they cost more too
I actually just bought the box of this because it was on sale… I have to say, but I think it is really cheaply made. The font is almost impossible to read, as you mentioned the stickiness of the covers is terribly unpleasant… And the pages cheap. I immediately sold it online, and bought the US hardcover boxset. It is AMAZING. Great font. Great covers, bonding, everything. There’s a real care and love put into them. As for the UK edition - it’s just so cheap. Really gross.
i didn't message them so of course they didn't offer anything. so what if they send me a new one? 1. it also gets damaged most likely 2. if i get the new one, what do i do with the old one? it's just way too much trouble this box set is just too heavy for them to ship it safely, they are just not used to it it's too complicated to explain them what is the problem not to mention the shipping is cheap, ridiculously cheap, so if i message them, they might raise the shipping price, which is not good for me in the long run
You should've complained. I once bought the lord of the rings series and it was even more damaged than yours when it came, but I complained and got a new nonedamaged one (boxset). Since then I always write, that I'll sent the books back, if the books look like they've already been used, which is bad business for them.
but the thing is, if they send me a new one it ALSO gets damaged, they package the box set in a box like 3 or 4 times bigger than the box set, side ways, so it moves around a LOT, they don't use bubble wrap, but some kind of puffy paper thing? which probably works for 3-5 books, but not for a heavy box set like this when i ordered only separate books they all arived safely but even when i ordered a hard back box set that also got damaged, but it's not that obvious because the box was made of really hard paper and if i get a new one, what can i do with this one? that is my problem haha i can't possibly pay for shipping for something this heavy... it would be cheaper to go by car to the UK pretty much xD
Thanks for this great Video. I also bought the books and I'am so exsting to read all of Them. My Family Said tonme that it were Impossible to read so much, but I don't Care cause that's my Hobby
I got the same set, but mine came damaged. The box was ripped apart on the corner and the 7th book got wrinkles on it's front cover on the top right corner because of the box. Although I believe that was my mistake, for ordering it from Amazon instead of the Bloomsbury official site. Overall the books are great :)
We all know that the hard Cover Version ist better. But i also bought the books in soft Cover Version. Cause i don't Care, i Just want to read the books
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Why are ChIlDrEn'S vErSiOn books so much nicer than AdUlT vErSiOnS?
And why do "adult" versions even exist!?
@@fresh_avocado Idiots.
Xeltran. Jawbreaker no the person said people who are ashamed are idiots
@@makemecry6604 Yeah.
@@fresh_avocado and they say don't judge a book by it's cover
Harry potter was actually meant for people 17+ though
Im 30 years and i bought the specific collection i really like the artwork
I got these too! But tbh I never realised these were children versions. lmao.
anything with detailed drawing is a children's version haha
the adult versions are usually minimalist
becaus then adults can read it better??? xD
Hi! But they have a hardbound version of these books and call them adult versions. Why? Heheh
that is very strange, and definitely wrong
since the adult versions are either one color for the paperback or black and white for the hardback
so these can't possibly be adult versions as well, because both are available at the same time from bloomsbury (they were released in 2013 and 2015 respectively, while this one is from 2014)
these are usually not named as Children's edition, just "normal" or something
But they are definitely more like the original children editions than the original adult edition...
there is a distinct difference between the two version and since one of them is called adult... this one can be called children's edition
(please don't misunderstand the use of .... that is my habit i use that a lot, it just maks a break lol)
I totally get it now, I did a little bit of research on my own a while ago. ☺️ I don't really know much of books etc (since I'm slowly getting obsessed now😂), and thank you for answering me! ☺️
No, there is a Hardback version of these with the same covers (but dust jackets). You're thinking of the Adult Edition with both Hardback and Paperback also. The Children's Edition and the Adult Editions are different.
Why does Harry still looks like he is still 11 in deathly hallows
That bother me too, I imagine Harry and others as really mature at that point and honestly that artwork goes against my idea of Harry in that book
In deathly hallows they're at least 17-18
Tristan Phillips
I know
i think it is made to be like that so that it would still look children if children is picking it up
Ikr
Prisoner of Azakban looks awesome
The covers are so so beautiful.
I love the art work specially on the first one ;-; it's so pretty
my fav is the 7th 3rd or 1st
My favourites are DH, HBP, GOF, and COS
I think someone who hasn't read the books won't get the spoilers. Since they don't know what is going on on the covers. We know they're spoilers, because we know the scenes that are depicted.
I know what you mean, but these can be a problem while reading the books for the first time.
Imagine chamber of secrets, they wonder for so long what is the beast in the chamber... while if you look at the cover... ohh a snake ha ha
Oh, true. I hadn't thought about the Chamber of Secrets. Probably because it's my least favourite :D.
@@Zafer7love Exactly 🤔 I never looked it in that way
@@Zafer7love well yes but you can guess bc slyitherin
I have first two books and I didn't get spoiled before reading them.. the second I read the way they were crossing the lake, I found out that's what cover shows too 😄
“It’s the new Harry Potter. I got the normal edition and the child edition, just to check that there’s no difference between the texts”
Maurice Moss
I wanted to seee inside pages too 😞
Yes same
Ya me too
The inside is normal and the chapter pages have stars around the name of the chapter
@@makemecry6604 how thick is the paper sides inside the books? Are they thin? Thick(normal)?
It sucks there aren't any chapter illustrations
I like the font for this too! These are fun covers but man you are not wrong about spoilers lol
im so glad that some people had dented and has a non perfect covers. because mine is a bit damage and it came 3 days ago
The only problem with the children's paper back editions is that they struggled to go back into the box after I took them out. In fact they never went back in! The hardback is much better! Slip covers and better artwork on the box in my opinion. But I am glad you loved yours 🤗
I also prefer hardcover. It's good for my book but not good for my wallet :)))
The Cover of this books are so beautiful. I couldn't Rank the covers but i think one of my favorit IS Part 3 and 6
Should I get the paperback or the hardback version? The paperback set costs about 70€ and the hardbacks 150€. Im afraid that the paperbacks will get wrinkled and damaged.
Personally I prefer paperback but the points you made suggest you should get the hardback
GloomyFantasy it’s been a while since you written this comment but the hardback come in a nicer box which you close up and under the dust jackets it has a beautiful stars on it.
@@lolajean2614 I ended up getting the hardback box set.
GloomyFantasy good 👍
On bol.com the same paperback set costs €49,99!
Is there any difference in the content between the children's version and the adult one or the difference is all about the appearance 🤔
Yea.. For adults complaining the cover spoiler-wise remember that this edition is targeting the children. Naturally they think simpler and we parents expect kids to find a book with interesting cover like "woaaah dragon, big snake, glowing deer" and proceed to read.
I wish they put the tiny illustrations in the chapter pages Inside the book.
I got one too but it was missing The Philosopher's Stone one
It arrived later though
Those aren’t spoilers in any way. There’s no way I can guess what happens in the next five books based on those covers. I’m about to start book 3.
spoilers for the book itself, most of CoS is about not knowing what kind of beast hides in the chamber.... but then you look at the cover "Oh~" OoP is also a pretty big spoiler after you read a few chapters it gives away something from the end
The Deathly Hallow's cover is also a spoiler with the painting of Voldemort killing Harry in the Forbidden Forest.
JustMe*_* LMAO hahahah you’re going to hell
chamber of secrets is a big spoiler
Hi there. Looking into buying this collection. Is the only difference between the child and adult full collection just the cover?
Brittney Lauren just to cover, the text is exactly the same
That's really strange. I got this exact set last week, and mine is wrapped in plastic. Thus preventing any damage to the books or the box. I wonder why they didn't do that with yours?
you are right, most of the books' cover is teeming with spoilers, one more reason why I don't like the children edition
My only complain is that the gold lettering starts to fade
I also have the same problem. Im just gonna put some plastic cover on it so when im reading it there's a protection
aesthetic vibe Ik it’s so annoying
It starts to fade i think 2 days ago after i bought the books
Do the gold letterings and details fade easily on the spine and covers? Is it that bad? Would you still recommend this version or does it age bad?
blurryface yes they do
Hi, I’m new to the Harry Potter books and haven’t read them before, I have watched the films many many times but I was looking to read the books, which ones do you recommend I buy, as I want to get the full experience and not the children’s version
Bobby Aujla The contents of the books are exactly the same. Only the covers are Children’s edition
whats different between the adult and childrens edition?
the adult ones have smaller writing and the childrens books have slightly larger writing. also the cover art work is different, the adults tend to have less kid like art work on the cover page. but as for the story its the same.
@@danielleg7137 ok because in america the editions are all the same except for cover art
GdLogan 9000 no in America it doesn’t have the British slang (or so I heard). The reason why there’s an American version is because some of them don’t understand British slang. In Canada we have the British versions tho
@@makemecry6604 no what i mean is that our editions are the same throughout all american edition except for cover art and the illustrated editions i am not counting British slang
GdLogan 9000 oh sorry didn’t understand what you meant
Hey I ordered the same from Amazon and I will get it on 5th July . Oohhhh I can't wait more to unbox it. ohhh I am Soo exited
Whts difference between paperback and backcover??plss help
Siddharth Pandya paperback and hard cover refers to the material of the book cover
Is the content in the children's version different from the adult version? Or does it only have different covers?
Twisha Dasgupta just different covers
Twisha Dasgupta no there is NO difference. They decided to make an adult version so the adults didnt feel like they read a children book. The conten is 100% the same.
Is the paper sides thin? Compared to hardback version? 😊
@Zafer7love The ''Owl Post'' Chapter name error is fixed already on the new printed versions after all we are currently on 2020?
I have the same set,and after reading, they does not fit into the box together
Prantik Pramanick Oh noooo, that sucks 😡 but good to know
@@Zafer7love Were you able to fit all of them after you finished reading?
Prantik Pramanick i actually never read this set, I read the books in hardback covers
Prantik Pramanick maybe because you damaged the books. I try to to wet it or damage the pages when I read so it can fit after. It’s paperback so it’s obviously more fragile
Why are they called children’s edition when adults read them to? Does it mean they pictures on every page?
No pictures at all
@@alexk1367 thanks one more question I’m partially sighted so I need at least medium sized prints in books, and I would rather get that edition because I love books with fancy covers I don’t judge a book by it’s cover really, I’m thinking to get them from Amazon I know it give you a sample of it but, I would like to know from someone who had it to tell me if the print in the books are tiny writing or medium sizes print?
Is the children's version a different story or is it just the art work?
Ramya Iyer just the art
Do the pages come off? Because I heard they are glued
2827273 726274 no, not really. You have to use a book a lot for it to get ruined, they do a better job at glueing than that haha
Okay , thank you very much. I am going to order it right now
2827273 726274 they don’t come off. I read it and no pages came off and it stayed quite good even after reading. Just be careful with it
Where did you buy them?
Di Worldwide it’s written in the description
This is such a gorgeous boxset!
I got a piggy bank and i am saving loads of money so i am going to the Harry Potter and the Prisoner of azkaban and other stuffs
I've never read Harry Potter but I want to give it a shot, but I do not want something that's childish, so would it be enjoyable for a older person to read?
Yes very enjoyable im 54 abd its a very amazing read ireccoment it so much
Site you bought this from?
i'm pretty sure i said it in the vide and it's in the description as well:
bloomsbury official site
Do you guys know why the adult´s version has more pages than the children´s version?
I want to purchase the children´s version because the covers are really nice but then I noticed that it has about 400 pages less than the adult's version (both Bloomsbury edition) ...
Linh Dan Le the contents are exactly the same, probably the size of the letters and margins effect the number of pages
Zafer7love but adult version is smaller writing so it should have less pages not more
i am soooo late.. but how's the paper quality of these? I've had some bad experiences with paperback boxsets, because they are rather cheap (in comparison to buying all books separately). I would want to buy either these or the same version but hardcover.. Hope you can help me! ♥️
Unfortunately i can't really tell, since i never open these paperback boxsets, so they could have bad quality i wouldn't be able to tell, sorry. But that's for sure that hardbacks probably have better quality, they cost more too
Just wanted to ask, are the paperbacks sewn on or glued together?
Shahin Hossain they are glued
@@Zafer7love Ah, shit. The pages are gonna come off if I don't care for them properly.
Shahin Hossain i mean I have the paper and it’s not bad
Why it is called children edition??is there any diff between the original and children edition?
Mansi Shani just the covers are different
@@Zafer7love okay thank you
@@Zafer7love The ''Owl Post'' Chapter name error is fixed already on the new printed versions after all we are currently on 2020?
Tiago Silva i don’t know, I didn’t buy a newer version
I liked that you care about the quality too much ❤
cause my family always say that i am over protective for my collection 😂😂❤
I actually just bought the box of this because it was on sale… I have to say, but I think it is really cheaply made. The font is almost impossible to read, as you mentioned the stickiness of the covers is terribly unpleasant… And the pages cheap. I immediately sold it online, and bought the US hardcover boxset. It is AMAZING. Great font. Great covers, bonding, everything. There’s a real care and love put into them. As for the UK edition - it’s just so cheap. Really gross.
You got an pirated on I think so
I got this box set and I’m kinda disappointed, the goblet of fire is so so small ! and my box was also damaged.
The red one is the most beatiful my opinion
hey!! did you ever get a refund for this?
no, if i get to keep the books i didn't want a refund
Zafer7love they didnt offer any compensation? like sending you a new book?
i didn't message them so of course they didn't offer anything.
so what if they send me a new one?
1. it also gets damaged most likely
2. if i get the new one, what do i do with the old one?
it's just way too much trouble
this box set is just too heavy for them to ship it safely, they are just not used to it
it's too complicated to explain them what is the problem
not to mention the shipping is cheap, ridiculously cheap, so if i message them, they might raise the shipping price, which is not good for me in the long run
You should've complained. I once bought the lord of the rings series and it was even more damaged than yours when it came, but I complained and got a new nonedamaged one (boxset). Since then I always write, that I'll sent the books back, if the books look like they've already been used, which is bad business for them.
but the thing is, if they send me a new one it ALSO gets damaged, they package the box set in a box like 3 or 4 times bigger than the box set, side ways, so it moves around a LOT, they don't use bubble wrap, but some kind of puffy paper thing? which probably works for 3-5 books, but not for a heavy box set like this
when i ordered only separate books they all arived safely
but even when i ordered a hard back box set that also got damaged, but it's not that obvious because the box was made of really hard paper
and if i get a new one, what can i do with this one? that is my problem haha
i can't possibly pay for shipping for something this heavy... it would be cheaper to go by car to the UK pretty much xD
I prefer the children's covers 😭😭😭
Can you tell me the price please
there, i searched it for you bloomsbury.com/uk/harry-potter-box-set-the-complete-collection-childrens-paperback-9781408856772/
What is exact dimensions of full set
25.5 x 20.5 x 13 cm
Thanks for this great Video. I also bought the books and I'am so exsting to read all of Them. My Family Said tonme that it were Impossible to read so much, but I don't Care cause that's my Hobby
I got the same set, but mine came damaged. The box was ripped apart on the corner and the 7th book got wrinkles on it's front cover on the top right corner because of the box.
Although I believe that was my mistake, for ordering it from Amazon instead of the Bloomsbury official site. Overall the books are great :)
OMG I ordered it too from Amazon !! 😫 What did you did after that pls reply
harrypotter and the prisoner of azkaban book cover is the beatiful
Lovely
We all know that the hard Cover Version ist better. But i also bought the books in soft Cover Version. Cause i don't Care, i Just want to read the books
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I like HBP's cover more 👁️👄👁️
buy it
I too have it its awesome
I like harry potter books
This costed me 1600 INR
It is very good
Harry looks 11 in the cover of the last book
Im the biggest idiot by leaving my rest of the harry potter books and came to canada
You have an unearthly voice
Michał Sobczak yeah I was sick at that time, it happens haha
You take so much time in talking
I have the same set