4 JUNE 2003
As JK Rowling prepares to release the fifth Harry Potter book this month, the pint-sized actors who entered Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry have made a dramatic transformation into model teens.

With the passing of Emma Watson's April birthday – the young actress turned 13 – all three of the stars who appeared on the scene in Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone, including Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint, are officially teenagers. And now, the blossoming trio are featured striking a grown-up pose in the upcoming It's Totally Raining Teens issue of Vanity Fair.

While Daniel, Emma and Rupert are currently filming Harry Potter And The Prisoner of Azkaban, it's as yet unknown how producers will handle their adolescent growth spurts. Star Daniel, who plays the title character, has shot up eight inches since he appeared in the first instalment in 2001.

Meanwhile, JK Rowling – whose fifth book, Harry Potter And the Order Of The Phoenix has sold millions of advance copies weeks before its release – is set to read segments of her new novel at The Royal Albert Hall. The June 26 reading and an interview conducted by actor Stephen Fry will be broadcast live over the internet to an anticipated audience of millions. "This is what the internet should be about - making the impossible possible with a bit of web magic," says a spokesperson for the event.