by J.K. Rowling
Part of Harry Potter, book 1.5
First published 2024
Snow blankets Hogwarts in mid-December as Harry Potter prepares for his first Christmas at the magical school. The Great Hall sparkles with towering fir trees while students gather in the cozy Gryffindor Common Room during winter evenings. Harry discovers the warmth of friendship and the joy of belonging as he celebrates the holiday surrounded by good food and unexpected magical surprises. This Christmas morning brings gifts that fill Harry with wonder, creating memories he will carry forever. The story captures a boy finding home in a place where friendship and magic transform an ordinary holiday into something extraordinary. Drawn directly from Rowling's original text and brought to life through Ziyi Gao's luminous artwork, this picture book adaptation preserves the emotional heart of Harry's first Christmas away from the Dursleys and his first true Christmas celebration.
Genres: fiction, fantasy, holiday
Vibes: cozy, emotional, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, holiday
Setting: Hogwarts
Period: Christmas
40 pages · Hardcover · Scholastic Inc.