Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1)
by: J.K. Rowling
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Say you've spent the first 10 years of your life sleeping under the stairsof a family who loathes you. Then, in an absurd, magical twist of fate youfind yourself surrounded by wizards, a caged snowy owl, a phoenix-featherwand, and jellybeans that come in every flavor, including strawberry,curry, grass, and sardine. Not only that, but you discover that you are awizard yourself! This is exactly what happens to young Harry Potter in J.K.Rowling's enchanting, funny debut novel, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer'sStone. In the nonmagic human world--the world of "Muggles"--Harry is anobody, treated like dirt by the aunt and uncle who begrudgingly inheritedhim when his parents were killed by the evil Voldemort. But in the world ofwizards, small, skinny Harry is famous as a survivor of the wizard whotried to kill him. He is left only with a lightning-bolt scar on his forehead,curiously refined sensibilities, and a host of mysterious powers to remindhim that he's quite, yes, altogether different from his aunt, uncle, andspoiled, piglike cousin Dudley.
A mysterious letter, delivered by the friendly giant Hagrid, wrenches Harryfrom his dreary, Muggle-ridden existence: "We are pleased to inform youthat you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry."Of course, Uncle Vernon yells most unpleasantly, "I AM NOT PAYING FOR SOMECRACKPOT OLD FOOL TO TEACH HIM MAGIC TRICKS!" Soon enough, however, Harryfinds himself at Hogwarts with his owl Hedwig... and that's where the realadventure--humorous, haunting, and suspenseful--begins. Harry Potter andthe Sorcerer's Stone, first published in England as Harry Potter andthe Philosopher's Stone, continues to win major awards in England. Sofar it has won the National Book Award, the Smarties Prize, the Children'sBook Award, and is short-listed for the Carnegie Medal, the U.K. version ofthe Newbery Medal. This magical, gripping, brilliant book--a future classicto be sure--will leave kids clamoring for Harry Potter and theChamber of Secrets and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. (Ages 8 to13) --Karin Snelson
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What did Harry Potter know about magic? He was stuck with the decidedly un-magical Dursleys, who hated him. He slept in a closet and ate their leftovers. But an owl messenger changes all that, with an invitation to attend the Hogwarts School for Wizards and Witches, where it turns out Harry is already famous.. . . Full color.
Say you've spent the first 10 years of your life sleeping under the stairsof a family who loathes you. Then, in an absurd, magical twist of fate youfind yourself surrounded by wizards, a caged snowy owl, a phoenix-featherwand, and jellybeans that come in every flavor, including strawberry,curry, grass, and sardine. Not only that, but you discover that you are awizard yourself! This is exactly what happens to young Harry Potter in J.K.Rowling's enchanting, funny debut novel, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer'sStone. In the nonmagic human world--the world of "Muggles"--Harry is anobody, treated like dirt by the aunt and uncle who begrudgingly inheritedhim when his parents were killed by the evil Voldemort. But in the world ofwizards, small, skinny Harry is famous as a survivor of the wizard whotried to kill him. He is left only with a lightning-bolt scar on his forehead,curiously refined sensibilities, and a host of mysterious powers to remindhim that he's quite, yes, altogether different from his aunt, uncle, andspoiled, piglike cousin Dudley.
A mysterious letter, delivered by the friendly giant Hagrid, wrenches Harryfrom his dreary, Muggle-ridden existence: "We are pleased to inform youthat you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry."Of course, Uncle Vernon yells most unpleasantly, "I AM NOT PAYING FOR SOMECRACKPOT OLD FOOL TO TEACH HIM MAGIC TRICKS!" Soon enough, however, Harryfinds himself at Hogwarts with his owl Hedwig... and that's where the realadventure--humorous, haunting, and suspenseful--begins. Harry Potter andthe Sorcerer's Stone, first published in England as Harry Potter andthe Philosopher's Stone, continues to win major awards in England. Sofar it has won the National Book Award, the Smarties Prize, the Children'sBook Award, and is short-listed for the Carnegie Medal, the U.K. version ofthe Newbery Medal. This magical, gripping, brilliant book--a future classicto be sure--will leave kids clamoring for Harry Potter and theChamber of Secrets and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. (Ages 8 to13) --Karin Snelson
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What did Harry Potter know about magic? He was stuck with the decidedly un-magical Dursleys, who hated him. He slept in a closet and ate their leftovers. But an owl messenger changes all that, with an invitation to attend the Hogwarts School for Wizards and Witches, where it turns out Harry is already famous.. . . Full color.
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- OVERRATED
If you like card board characters, tired old plot, bad writing, this book is for you. Kids, please, there are so many better books out there.And we wonder why the aliens don't want to meet us.
Rating: - Super!
"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"Apparently, I am the 5434th person to leave a review.I will try to keep it short.
I am a retired older person and, ten years ago, I bought a copy of the previous edition for myself and my wife and a second copy for my, then, eight-year-old step granddaughter and her eleven-year-old brother.We, each, enjoyed the story tremendously.We have followed the Harry Potter stories through to finishing the seventh book, last year.
This ... Read More
Rating: - Brand New -So perfect!
I got this book on the exact date it said I would and it's exactly what I wanted. Hard cover, brand new. Perfect. :)
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- Woven together well
Not much new can be said on the Harry Potter series, so I'll just go with one impression from the recent read:Quidditch sucks as an actual sport.With 150 points for catching the Snitch, it's completely absurd, like if field goals in American Football were worth 10 points.The outcome of the game is almost entirely in the hands of someone that has nothing to do with the bulk of the gameplay or teams, and relies on an entirely different skillset.It's still convincing in terms of pointless English ... Read More
Rating: - Merry, Wary Harry and His Very Scary Adversary
It's obvious that Ms. Rowling put a great deal of thought into the structure of this book. Coming in very late to the whole Harry Potter phenomenon, I've come to understand why these books are so popular with kids and adults. The vocabulary isn't taxing to grownups (I'm 48 and an avid reader) as well as being a little bit challenging for the younger audience, which is a good thing. It also has plenty of colorful characters and enough twists and turns to keep the reader interested. This first installment ... Read More
- OVERRATEDIf you like card board characters, tired old plot, bad writing, this book is for you. Kids, please, there are so many better books out there.And we wonder why the aliens don't want to meet us.
- Super!"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"Apparently, I am the 5434th person to leave a review.I will try to keep it short.
I am a retired older person and, ten years ago, I bought a copy of the previous edition for myself and my wife and a second copy for my, then, eight-year-old step granddaughter and her eleven-year-old brother.We, each, enjoyed the story tremendously.We have followed the Harry Potter stories through to finishing the seventh book, last year.
This ... Read More
- Brand New -So perfect!I got this book on the exact date it said I would and it's exactly what I wanted. Hard cover, brand new. Perfect. :)
- Woven together wellNot much new can be said on the Harry Potter series, so I'll just go with one impression from the recent read:Quidditch sucks as an actual sport.With 150 points for catching the Snitch, it's completely absurd, like if field goals in American Football were worth 10 points.The outcome of the game is almost entirely in the hands of someone that has nothing to do with the bulk of the gameplay or teams, and relies on an entirely different skillset.It's still convincing in terms of pointless English ... Read More
- Merry, Wary Harry and His Very Scary AdversaryIt's obvious that Ms. Rowling put a great deal of thought into the structure of this book. Coming in very late to the whole Harry Potter phenomenon, I've come to understand why these books are so popular with kids and adults. The vocabulary isn't taxing to grownups (I'm 48 and an avid reader) as well as being a little bit challenging for the younger audience, which is a good thing. It also has plenty of colorful characters and enough twists and turns to keep the reader interested. This first installment ... Read More
