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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

by J. K. Rowling, Alexander McCall Smith

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(968 ratings)
Harry Potter #1223 pages2007BloomsburyISBN 9780747589945
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About this book

Harry Potter thinks he is an ordinary boy - until he is rescued by a beetle eyed giant of a man, enrols at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, learns to play Quidditch and does battle in a deadly duel. All because Harry Potter is a wizard! Follow the adventures of Harry Potter as he discovers the magical, the dangerous, the unpredictable world of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Publication Details

Publisher
Bloomsbury
Published
2007
Pages
223
ISBN
9780747589945
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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