“At the time of the competition, it was the passion of my little brothers that kept it alive in me. I am now a filmmaker and I’ve no doubt that the Harry Potter world played a part in that.
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It was the first thing I was ever passionate about, and I always will be!’.Ĭarina said: “I grew up with my mum reading me the Harry Potter books and the release of the film series sparked my passion for film. Her entry letter stated: ‘I’ve grown up with Harry Potter. She also included a hand-carved wand bearing a tag, ‘Douglas Fir with a phoenix feather core’.
The winner received one of the exclusive books and a family holiday to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort in the United States while 14 runners-up received one of the books.Ĭarina spent time over the summer holidays creating her colourful entry which included a watercolour portrait on an envelope depicting the three main characters – Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley. Participants were invited to write a letter explaining why they loved Harry Potter and were encouraged to make their entry as elaborate as possible. The school competition was organised by published Bloomsbury in order to find the UK’s biggest Harry Potter fan. “The ground floor of the building and stairwell were badly damaged but my flat, which was on the second floor, wasn’t affected – including the cupboard where the book was stored.” I’m very grateful the book survived!Ĭarina Haouchine Carina Haouchine’s Glasgow tenement went on fire at the start of 2023. Thankfully nobody was injured but it is now uninhabitable. The tenement experienced a tragic fire at the beginning of the year.
“The book was kept hidden away in my childhood bedroom and then in the storage cupboard of my tenement flat in Glasgow. However, the book is extra special after also being saved from a Glasgow tenement fire at the beginning of this year.Ĭarina, 26, a documentary film-maker from Scotland, said: “I’m thrilled with the result and very grateful to my 15-year-old self! Signed and dedicated by author JK Rowling, the books were never released for sale.Ĭarina’s pristine copy sold for £15,000 to a UK phone bidder at Hansons Auctioneers’ Library Auction on Tuesday – surpassing its estimate of £8,000-£12,000, much to the seller’s delight.
It is one of only 15 Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone competition prize editions published to mark the 15th anniversary of the Potter phenomenon. The book, which belonged to Carina Haouchine, was won in a school competition in 2012. One of the rarest Harry Potter books ever published has exceeded expectations and sold for £15,000 at auction after almost burning in a Glasgow fire.
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