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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Bk 1)
Author: J.K. Rowling

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Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books
Book Type: Paperback
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ISBN-13: 9780439362139 - ISBN-10: 043936213X
Publication Date: 11/1/2001
Pages: 400
Reading Level: Ages 9-12


Other Versions of this Book: Hardcover, Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette (Unabridged), Audio CD (Unabridged)

Book Description:
Harry Potter has never played a sport while flying on a broomstick. He's never worn a cloak of invisibility, befriended a giant, or helped hatch a dragon. All Harry knows is a miserable life with the Dursleys, his horrible aunt and uncle, and their abominable son, Dudley. Harry's room is a tiny closet at the foot of the stairs, and he hasn't had a birthday party in eleven years.

Orphaned as a baby, Harry Potter has spent 11 awful years living with his mean aunt, uncle, and cousin Dudley. But everything changes for Harry when an owl delivers a mysterious letter inviting him to attend a school for wizards. At this special school, Harry finds friends, aerial sports, and magic in everything from classes to meals, as well as a great destiny that's been waiting for him...if Harry can survive the encounter.
From an author who has been compared to C. S. Lewis and Roald Dahl, this enchanting, funny debut novel won England's National Book Award and the prestigious Smarties Prize.

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juicyfruit wrote on 8/23/2008...

4 member(s) found this review helpful.

Excellent! Adults and children alike will be enchanted by Harry and his friends as they begin their adventures at Hogwarts. This is the book that started it all. Funny and full of action and mystery, you won't want to miss this one!

Erin M. (toezie) wrote on 8/6/2007...

3 member(s) found this review helpful.

At this point, it's no shock to read a positive review of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. It is the beginning of the story that has won over the hearts of the world. After reading the book, it's no wonder it has been so popular. The characters are charming in just the right ways. As it was written for children, the language isn't complex which combined with the captivating story creates a quick and satisfying read.

Gwinne K. (MsGwinne) wrote on 4/11/2007...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

This is the book that started it all.....

Jessica P. wrote on 3/29/2007...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Say you've spent the first 10 years of your life sleeping under the stairs of a family who loathes you. Then, in an absurd, magical twist of fate you find yourself surrounded by wizards, a caged snowy owl, a phoenix-feather wand, and jellybeans that come in every flavor, including strawberry, curry, grass, and sardine. Not only that, but you discover that you are a wizard yourself! This is exactly what happens to young Harry Potter in J.K. Rowling's enchanting, funny debut novel, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. In the nonmagic human world--the world of "Muggles"--Harry is a nobody, treated like dirt by the aunt and uncle who begrudgingly inherited him when his parents were killed by the evil Voldemort. But in the world of wizards, small, skinny Harry is famous as a survivor of the wizard who tried 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 remind him that he's quite, yes, altogether different from his aunt, uncle, and spoiled, piglike cousin Dudley.

A mysterious letter, delivered by the friendly giant Hagrid, wrenches Harry from his dreary, Muggle-ridden existence: "We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry." Of course, Uncle Vernon yells most unpleasantly, "I AM NOT PAYING FOR SOME CRACKPOT OLD FOOL TO TEACH HIM MAGIC TRICKS!" Soon enough, however, Harry finds himself at Hogwarts with his owl Hedwig... and that's where the real adventure--humorous, haunting, and suspenseful--begins.


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Dana N. wrote on 8/22/2009...


loved it

Henry K. wrote on 8/3/2009...


J.K. Rowling's modern classic about magic, destiny, and friendship begins in Book One of the Harry Potter series: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. The book follows young Harry Potter, an orphan left in the care of his Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia in dreary suburban England. Then, on his eleventh birthday, his life changes forever when he is visited by the mysterious half-giant Hagrid with an invitation to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry is thrilled to discover that he is a wizard, but the strange and wonderful new world into which he is plunged is not without its dark side.

Angel T. (rulotch) wrote on 10/18/2007...


Great Book!!! Excellent reading! Modern day classic!

MONICA V. (mvtrekkie) wrote on 9/9/2007...


Need I even write a review? I loved it of course! I am currently in the process of reading all of the books. I am on number 3. Happy reading to all!

Christy C. (egyptian) wrote on 7/25/2007...


Read in under 24hours. Fantastic. Just ordered the 2nd.

Susan R. wrote on 5/8/2007...


What can you say about Harry Potter?? It's fantasy and creativity at its best. Great story, don't miss it!

Kami S. (KamiFay) wrote on 3/13/2007...


Get a start on the Harry Potter journey!

Erin C. (brandinsp) wrote on 2/20/2007...


Loved it! Loved it! Loved it! Every time I read a Harry Potter book, my mind is full of the images and storyline for days - it's a little hard to return to the real world.

Sara F. (oldiesforyou) wrote on 2/19/2007...


We all know this one, don't we?

Tabatha B. wrote on 1/27/2007...


I read this book in my Junior year of high school. I remember how i use to say harry potter was stupid and for little children. But after my mom forced me to watch the movie, I ended up borrowing this book from a friend. I was not displeased with the storyline, and it left me intrigued. This book made me a Harry Potter fanatic. Although it's not my favorite in the series.