Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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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Here is a very special edition of the book that started it all: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Shortly after publication, J.K. Rowling's debut became a runaway bestselling award winner, and each new title in the sequence has all but created riots in the streets, as delirious fans chomp at the bit for the latest escapades of Harry Potter and his cohorts. For the true devotee of the series, this collector's edition is a must. Gold foil stamping on an embossed leather cover marks the book as a bona fide treasure. Most exciting of all is a previously unpublished sketch of Harry by Rowling herself!Don't miss this opportunity to collect a beautiful version of a modern classic.(Ages 9 and older) --Emilie Coulter
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
Product Description:
Amazon.com
Here is a very special edition of the book that started it all: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Shortly after publication, J.K. Rowling's debut became a runaway bestselling award winner, and each new title in the sequence has all but created riots in the streets, as delirious fans chomp at the bit for the latest escapades of Harry Potter and his cohorts. For the true devotee of the series, this collector's edition is a must. Gold foil stamping on an embossed leather cover marks the book as a bona fide treasure. Most exciting of all is a previously unpublished sketch of Harry by Rowling herself!Don't miss this opportunity to collect a beautiful version of a modern classic.(Ages 9 and older) --Emilie Coulter
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- Lots of surprises, but a slow beginning.
This book was entertaining because many of the plot events took me by surprise. However, the beginning really dragged and it took a long time for me to get into it.
Rating: 
- This book is mediocre.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is, admittedly, a fun read and difficult to put down. However, I wouldn't exactly call it "literature." The non-stop adventure does keep you entertained, but there's little depth to the story. And readers have encountered this same plot a hundred times already. Rowling does use some nice 50-cent words occasionally, but overall the quality of the writing is nothing to be proud of.
Rating: 
- Seems Closer to the movie
This is the British version of the story; it's a bit different and seems to be a version closer related to the film version. I very much enjoyed it, but it is not Jim Dale. I like both versions equally.
Rating: 
- Entertaining, despite a few flaws.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book. Rowling's portrayal of the setting and characters was detailed. It's a great story for younger kids or beginning readers, to get them interested in reading. However, it may be a bit simplistic for older kids.
Rating: - Entertaining... for a *fantasy* novel.
J.K. Rowling skillfully and entertainingly shows the juxtaposition of the magical world with the world of the "Muggles." This is entertaining. However, I don't care for fantasy as a genre, and this book is no exception.
- Lots of surprises, but a slow beginning.This book was entertaining because many of the plot events took me by surprise. However, the beginning really dragged and it took a long time for me to get into it.
- This book is mediocre.Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is, admittedly, a fun read and difficult to put down. However, I wouldn't exactly call it "literature." The non-stop adventure does keep you entertained, but there's little depth to the story. And readers have encountered this same plot a hundred times already. Rowling does use some nice 50-cent words occasionally, but overall the quality of the writing is nothing to be proud of.
- Seems Closer to the movieThis is the British version of the story; it's a bit different and seems to be a version closer related to the film version. I very much enjoyed it, but it is not Jim Dale. I like both versions equally.
- Entertaining, despite a few flaws.Overall, I really enjoyed this book. Rowling's portrayal of the setting and characters was detailed. It's a great story for younger kids or beginning readers, to get them interested in reading. However, it may be a bit simplistic for older kids.
- Entertaining... for a *fantasy* novel.J.K. Rowling skillfully and entertainingly shows the juxtaposition of the magical world with the world of the "Muggles." This is entertaining. However, I don't care for fantasy as a genre, and this book is no exception.
