Cover of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: The Illustrated Edition

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: The Illustrated Edition

by J.K. Rowling

4.3
(9,148 ratings)
Harry Potter #1256 pages526 editions2016Bloomsbury Harry PotterISBN 9780747554561
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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
Bloomsbury Harry Potter
Published
2016
Pages
256
ISBN
9780747554561
Language
en
Editions
526

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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