New Harry Potter illustrated pictures released

The first pictures from a new illustrated version of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone have been released.

More than 100 images have been created by British artist Jim Kay for the special book.

The original Potter books have been translated into 74 languages and sold more than 450 million copies worldwide.

Publishers plan to release illustrated versions of different Potter stories once a year for the next six years.

The first one is released in October.

Image source, Bloomsbury/ Jim Kay

Image caption, Harry Potter - if you look closely you can even see his famous scar.

Image source, Bloomsbury/ Jim Kay

Image caption, Ron Weasley on the left and Hagrid on the right, who is Jim's favourite to illustrate.

Image source, Bloomsbury/ Jim Kay

Image caption, Hagrid flies through the skies on his motor bike.

Image source, BLoomsbury/ Jim Kay

Image caption, Hermione Granger makes one of her famous blue flames and Draco Malfoy performs magic.