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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

by J. K. Rowling

4.2
(979 ratings)
Harry Potter #1223 pages1997Ted SmartISBN 9780747543350
Adventurouslightheartedmysteriousfunnyhopefulrelaxinginspiringemotionaltensedark

About this book

Harry Potter has never been the star of a Quidditch team, scoring points while riding a broom far above the ground. He knows no spells, has never helped to hatch a dragon, and has never worn a cloak of invisibility. All he knows is a miserable life with the Dursleys, his horrible aunt and uncle, and their abominable son, Dudley - a great big swollen spoiled bully. Harry's room is a tiny closet at the foot of the stairs, and he hasn't had a birthday party in eleven years. But all that is about to change when a mysterious letter arrives by owl messenger: a letter with an invitation to an incredible place that Harry - and anyone who reads about him - will find unforgettable. For it's there that he finds not only friends, aerial sports, and magic in everything from classes to meals, but a great destiny that's been waiting for him... if Harry can survive the encounter.

Publication Details

Publisher
Ted Smart
Published
1997
Pages
223
ISBN
9780747543350
Language
en

About J. K. Rowling

Joanne "Jo" Murray, OBE (née Rowling), better known under the pen name J. K. Rowling, is a British author best known as the creator of the Harry Potter fantasy series, the idea for which was conceived whilst on a train trip from Manchester to London in 1990. The Potter books have gained worldwide attention, won multiple awards, sold more than 400 million copies, and been the basis for a popular series of films.

Community Reviews

MidnightStatics3/12/2026

She may be a bad person but man does jk Rowling know how to write books.

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