Book Reviews of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, Bk 1)

If you have never before heard of Harry Potter, let me be the first to say, "Welcome to Earth, dear alien friend!" The first book of the series. The movies do not do justice to the books. The English sense of humor is just fantastic. I bought this for me, not my kids, by the way. They have their own copy!

Wonderful and imaginative first book of an even more amazing series. If you haven't read the series then you should start. Great for adults, children, and teens. :)

The first book in the Harry Potter series. Harry finds out that he is a wizard and heads off to Hogwarts for his first year of magic learning. Little does he know that he will be become famous by the end of the year, and not just for what happened to him when he was a baby.

this book is awesome.Everybody loves the movies.The books are great. Its about a boy named harry who is a wizard and his parents died when he was a baby. He lives with his mean aunt and uncle untill later in life he finds out hes a wizard by a very nice wizard who comes to tell him.

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.

I enjoyed the creative diction and wonderful subplots

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. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, first published in England as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, continues to win major awards in England. So far it has won the National Book Award, the Smarties Prize, the Children's Book Award, and is short-listed for the Carnegie Medal, the U.K. version of the Newbery Medal. This magical, gripping, brilliant book--a future classic to be sure--will leave kids clamoring for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

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. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, first published in England as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, continues to win major awards in England. So far it has won the National Book Award, the Smarties Prize, the Children's Book Award, and is short-listed for the Carnegie Medal, the U.K. version of the Newbery Medal. This magical, gripping, brilliant book--a future classic to be sure--will leave kids clamoring for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

1st year at hogwarts

Beginning of the series...a mysterious letter arrives by owl messenger and the fun begins.

It's the beginning of the tale...

Love It!

pretty good. not as gripping as the others in the series

I never cared for the movies, thought I would try reading the first book. I enjoyed the book a lot more than I could have known. Harry's family was really cruel to him, that got me interested. I look forward to reading the rest of them.

This is the first book of the Harry Potter series. Harry Potter is a wizard placed at birth to live with his muggle (non-wizard) aunt and uncle. This book is the story how Harry finds out about his magical powers and the beginning of his schooling at Hogwarts - School of Wizardry. This book is great for the imagination.

The first Harry Potter book. It was a good book of course. Though the first few chapters are a bit hard to get threw. Once you get in to the book you will be hooked.

Probably one of the best books I've ever read. Period. ^^

I remember when this book first came out, I was in grade school and we were reading it in school.
A couple of months ago I re-read it just to remind myself of what I liked about it and I realized there were so many things that I looked over as a kid and I found myself re-reading and loving the books all over again. All the while I noticed more things I looked over as a kid and realized what a great series it was.

Young Harry Potter lives in the house of his aunt and uncle Vernon and Petunia Dursley, enduring the attacks of his cousin Dudley for the last 11 years. His bed is cupboard and love & friendship are foreign words for him. The Dudleys' let him feel he is the outsider, the burden they never wanted, and he's now coming to an age to recognize how off things are in his life.
Little does he know the reasoning for his uncle and aunt to not let him read the letters that begun to arrive lately, but the Dudleys' certainly know, they don't want to have to do anything with what the letters implicate. They know how off Harry's parents were. Especially Petunia's sister Lily.

On his eleventh birthday Harry's life changes when he is taken away by a huge, giantlike man called Hagrid, who introduces Harry to his real being as a wizard. He learns that his parents were a witch and a wizard and died while fighting the dark Voldemort who ultimately killed his parents but wasn't able to kill Harry.

Harry becomes a student in wizardry at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and for the first time learns what friendship is all about. Fascinated by the magic surrounding him he learns the ups and downs of being a wizard. He finds friends like Ron Weasley and Hermione Grander and he also makes enemies. He is a natural talent in riding the broom and becomes the Seeker for the Gryffindor team and prevails as an excellent attribute to the team, leading his house team to the first win in years.

But all the happiness has it's shadowy side. There is Darco Malfoy, the mean little boy taunting not only Harry but also other students and Professor Snape headmaster of the Slytherin house, who's dark appearance not only frightens the students but who seems to deeply hate Harry for unknown reasons.

During the term the three children discover a secret trap door on the third floor of Hogwarts castle. Behind it lingers a huge three headed dog guarding a trap door. Professor Snape soon becomes a suspect of interest when Harry discovers that he has a huge bite mark on his leg and seemed to be the reason why Harry had dangerous diffuculties during one Quidditch cursed by Snape.

Rumors are that the dangerous Voldemort is returning, trying to get to whatever is hidden under the trap door, the assumed safest place on earth to hide something.
Ultimately Harry has to face what's hidden under the door and who's trying to steal something of major important for everybody's well being.

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Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone (originally in the U.K. edition named Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone) has been published a little more than 10 years ago, the movie shown on TV a million times and here I am having just finished the first volume for whatever reason.

I understand the series was developed for children but later matured to fit not only a child's taste but also the grown-ups taste.
I went into the book without knowing what to expect and it left me wondering what all the fuss was about.
Initially I thought there is nothing special about it but I find myself thinking I'll pick up the second volume quite soon. The reason for that is, I know what is going to come due to watching the following movies plus I actually began liking the characters in general. The writing itself is flat but flawless, fitted for children without implicating any kind of horrific pictures in a child's head.

I liked it !

I absolutely LOVE this book! I actually read this the first time when it came out and I think I was in middle school/high school. I liked it so much then but never continued on with the series from to much school work. Well yesterday I read the whole book in one day (I haven't been able to have that much time since middle school:) ) Anyway I have to say this is a great great book. I would recommend the book for not only children but also adults. This time I am going to continue on with the series and I am so excited about that. Harry Potter continually finds himself in trouble at Hogwarts mostly for snooping around when he should be in bed or studying:) The book is filled with wizards (obviously:) ), spells, monsters, ghosts. It is a very exciting book and if you don't think its your kind of a book still at least try this one. I used to think that this wasn't my type of thing but now i'm addicted!!!!

This is one of the best books I have ever read! It is so intriguing you won't be able to put it down! It is suspenseful clever and really actually magical. It left me wishing I could go to Hogwarts! This book is great book in a line of 6 other great books in the series.

Harry Potter has never played a sport while flying on a broomstick. He's never worn a cloack of invisibility, befriend a giant, or help hatch a dragon. All Harry knows is a miserable life with the Dursleys, his horrible aunt and uncle, and their abomianle 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.

But all that is about to change when a mysterious letter arrives by an owl messenger: a letter with an invitation to a wonderful place he never dreamed existed. There he finds not only friends, aerial sports, and magic all around every corner, but a great destiny thats been wating for him...if Harry can survive the encounter.

Harry Potter is an orphan living with the dreadful Dursleys, his Aunt and Uncle, and cousin, Dudley. But when Harry finds that he is a famous wizard, and that his parents were klled by the darkest Wizard of all time, he is sucked into a world of fantasy that takes him to the school of Hogwarts.

But his suspicion raises about a teacher who's dark demeanor makes him all the more suspicious to be working for the dark lord Voldemort. But when he finds the item that Voldemorts is after with the help of his friends, Ron and Hermione, he finds the person helping Voldemort is the person he least expected.

The battle between good and evil is always a great premise for a book. This book starts off with a baby who has a mysterious past. This 'special' boy is placed with his 'muggle' Aunt and Uncle who dislike the boy's "inherited" abilities. The Aunt, Uncle and cousin are the "whicked" step-sisters of the book. Harry of course is the boy and this book tells the tale of him growing up, learning about who he is, and who he is not. A great book! I am not sure why I waiting until 2007 to read it!

Excellent book. I can't wait to read the rest of the series.

I LOVE Harry Potter and everyone at Hogwarts and you will too after you read this book! Its the beginning of the best series ever!!

great!

Great Book..my entire family enjoyed reading this book

some wear on the top of the spine... it is in good condition, not great so if you're looking for a collector's copy, this is not it.

I've liked everyone of the Harry Potter books. This was truly the first, and was a great read.

Harry Potter has never played a sport while flying on a broomstick. He's never worn a cloak of invisibility, befriended a gaint 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. But all that is about to change when a mysteroius letter arrives by owl messenger: a letter with an invitation to a wonderful place he never dreamed existed. There he finds not only friends, ariel sports and magic around every corner, but a great destiny that's been waiting for him...if Harry can survive the encounter.

What's not to love?

C'mon. It's Harry Potter...need I say more?

Amazing!!!

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.

Very good book, definitely recommend reading. :)

This is probably my third favorite in the series. I am a huge HArry Potter fan, and I loved this book.

Fantastic.. of course.

I never thought I would get into these books, but my son and I started reading them together. We actually started with book 2 because he had already read the first book. So I had to go back and read the 1st book and enjoyed the entire thing!

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 lives in a cupboard under 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.

Harry Potter has lived a dismal life with his aunt and uncle, the Dursleys. He sleeps in a closet and has never had a birthday party or Christmas presents. Even worse, he has to endure life with his horrible spoiled cousin, Dudley. Then on Harry's eleventh birthday, things change when a letter arrives, (by owl), inviting him to attend the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Suddenly Harry finds himself among friends, learning about potion-making and magic-wand waving and broomstick riding. There're chocolate frogs and Every Flavor Beans and a three-headed dog and Quidditch-a game better than soccer. Also, Hagrid, a lovable gamekeeper who befriends Harry; Hermione Granger, a witch who's read all the school books and knows all the rules; and there's Ron Weasly, Harry's best friend who has quite a legacy of his own to fill. Hogwarts treats him well, even with the abomidable Malfoy's mean tricks or Professor Snape's obvious hatred of Harry. The soon Harry finds himself in the middle of a mystery at Hogwarts, and together with his two new friends, embarks on adventures he never dreamed possible.
The book is engaging with its imagery, humor, plot twists and real-life child problems. The book doesn't only appeal to children but adults as well. She's a master on fantasy. She really can, with no difficulty at all, think herself back to 11 years old. You will love the whimsical descriptions, humorous quotes and the fun characters.
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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

the debut novel from j.k.rowling

1st book in the series of wonderful books for children as well as adults

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 11 years. But all that is about to change when a mysterious letter arrives by owl messenger: a letter with an invitation to a wonderful place he never dreamed existed. There he finds not only friends, aerial sports, and magic around every corner, but a great destiny that's been waiting for him...if Harry can survive the encounter.

This is the first book in the Harry Potter series. They are not just for kids!

If you have not read a Harry Potter book yet, you should. This is the first one in the series and it got me hooked. The characters are memorable, the writing is wonderful and the plots are just terrific. Once you start, you will have to read them all.

An exceptional fanstasy for both children an adults alike.

Harry Potter has never played a sport while flying on a broomstick. He's never worn a cloak of invisibility, beffriended a gian, or helped hatch a dragon. All Harry knows is a miserable llife with the Dursleys, his horrible aunt and uncle, and their abomina le 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. jBut all that is about to change when a mysterious letter arrives by owl messenger: a letter with an invitation to a wonderful place he never dreamed existed. There he finds not only friends, aerial sport, and magic around every corner, but a great destiny that's been waiting for him... if Harry can survive the encounter

This book is a book to read over and over again! Full of adventure for young and old. A young boy named Harry Potter live with non-magical relatives that never tell him he's actually a wizard. After finding out on his 11th birthday, that he is in fact a wizard, he is off to Hogwarts School of Magic. There he finds adventures and friends.

Harry Potter and a great character and his story begins with this book. I am a big fan of the Harry Potter series. I read this book quickly. It has great descriptions all the way through. It is a fabolous book!!

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.

This is were the adventure begins. The movie is great but the book has a few surprises of its own.

You don't have to be a wizard or a kid to appreciate the spell cast by Harry Potter."--USA Today

I got this book in order to see what the excitement is about. Now I know!! I do not blame the kids for being excited about this series. Even an old 78 year old enjoyed it. Hope you do too.

First book in the series, moves right along with a lot of imagination.

This is the first of the Harry Potter series and any adult or child will love this novel! A magical, fantasy world that you can completely become absorbed in.

The first book of the series, in which we meet Harry Potter as he begins his rightful education at Hogwart's School for Witchcraft and Wizardry.

A very good book. It keeps you hooked.

The book is written in the third person, but the story kept me curious to the very end. Needless to say I'm moving on to the second book in Rowling's series.

Always a pleasure to revisit those innocent years and escape into a magical world.This first installment in the Harry Potter series is a simple delight. Well thought out with a true connection to the reader reguardless of age.

Harry Potter a young orphaned boy living with a poor excuse for relatives discovers he is a magical wizzard. But not just any magical wizzard, "The boy who lived..."

If you like the movies, you will enjoy the book. My grandson had this and I didn't realize it when I got this one.

The first of the fantastic series of Harry Potter books. Written in a way that everyone can appreciate and enjoy. A wonderful book! I couldn't put it down!

Harry Potter is a wonderful series. Great twists, deaths, hidden abilities, and so much more! I would recommend this book to anyone who will read it all the way through.
The ultimate series!

A great book to read no matter how old you are

What can I say that has not already been said about the potter books, this is a great book for a great series.....

this is a interesting book about withches and wizards about a young boy named harry potter who's parents are killed and he goes to live with his mean aunt and uncle then he finds out he is a wizard and goes off to hogwards

The first in the Harry Potter series. This book starts out a little slow, but once you're through the first 4 or 5 chapters, it picks up and you won't be able to put it down!

The Harry Potter series was definitely one of the best I've ever read... I had so much fun standing and waiting in line each time a new book came out, I'm really disappointed that the series is over, but it had a fantastic ending.

The first book in a wonderfully addictive series that had me hooked from the start. I kept hearing friends say that they were the best books they had ever read, so I finally picked them up, and I'm so happy that I did. You will never forget the characters in these stories. You become a part of that other world.

Amazingly like the movie (or vice versa...).

I don't think it needs a review. MOst people know about Harry Potter.

It all starts here! What a wonderful book

**** - What can anyone say but - "If you knew Harry like I knew Harry!"

Once you open the door to the magical world of Hogwarts School of Wizardry and Witchcraft, you become so immersed in a spell of enchantment that you can't seem to put the book down. The Harry Potter series is the most fun that I have ever had reading.

Book 1 in the Harry Potter collection of stories... excellent reading material ... to read to your favorite child as bedtime story, or for an independent reader to get him/her interested in reading !!

This is such a great book. I love the way Harry is such a strong person without being bitter about the loss of his parents. He's a great role model for children and for adults as well.

Best Harry Potter book of them all. It will get you hooked to read the rest.

Never read the book.

This will always be my favorite Harry Potter book. I love the arrival of Hogwarts and the character development. If you haven't read this, it's a holiday must read!

1st book in the famous HP series. I fell in love with Harry Potter and his friends from the first page after reading this book.

I loved all these books and am sad that the series is ending.

Who doesn't love Harry Potter? A boy growing up to be a wizard, the stuff dreams are made of...

Just totally awesome - change my life in some ways - very magical!

The first in the series. I'm a 4th grade teacher who started to read these books to find out what all the hoopla was and loved it. I read them all
NW

Who wouldn't love a Harry Potter book? If you haven't started this series, you must!

I loved this book! It was much better than the movie, which I hated.

I LOVE this series. Great books.

I love Harry Potter! :)

In my opinion, right up at the top of the best fantasy list with Narnia, Lord of the Rings, and His Dark Materials. This book along with its sequels is an amasing peice of fantasy.

All three of my children read and loved these books!

Do books get better than this? I treat for everyone.

Great read! A book that our kids and grandkids will all eventually read.

Love it!

It's all been said before, but this book opens the door to a world of wonderful imagination, and genuine humanity. Are we all so jaded that we are deeply thrilled to discover that fine children's literature is still being written? Not just for children, though, this series is every bit as captivating for the adults as the little ones in your house. Hooray for the Boy Who Lived!

Good Codition

Ever since harry potter had come for the summer, the Dursleys had been so mean and hideous that all harry wanted was to get back to the hogwarts school for witch craft and wizardry. But just as he's packing his bags, harry receives a warning from a strange impish creature who says that if harry returns to hogwarts, disaster will strike.

So much better then the movies. I would recommend this to any Harry Potter fan.

This book was given to me to read and I never read it, this type of book does not interest me.

What can I say about Harry Potter! The first in the series and awesome!

A fantastic read for kids and adults.

Great story!! Got me hooked to Harry Potter!

If you like magic this book is for you.

The best of the best!

everyone knows this one already

The classic. It needs no description.

A great way to escape reality for a few hours. :-)

great book

A great read! Surprised me that this grandmother would like it! It's listed as a book for kids! Methinks it's a book for all ages!

Even as an adult, I (and my book group) thoroughly enjoyed reading this book!

What could I possibly say if you haven't yet heard about Harry Potter? :)

This is a good book. Our children have read it.

Good reading for all ages.

I love this book!! I love all of the Harry Potter novels.

great story!

great book

I didn't read this book...someone bought it for me, and I am just not 'into' the Harry Potter Series.

First Potter book, good read.

At first I was uninterested in the Harry Potter books and thought they were all just bunk. After reading the first, I was as hooked at my oldest daughter! Now I hotly await the next, and next, and next...

Great book

TOTALLY AWSOME BOOK!!! A MUST HAVE for kids and adults alike! Couldn't put it down!!

no review needed. this is an instant classic.

If you haven't read Harry Potter yet, go read it NOW! I didn't think that I would like it at first, but read it anyway, and ended up loving it. I definitely will read the rest of this series. :)

I believe this is the first Harry Potter Book. Welcome to whoever wants it.

I am jealous of everyone who has not yet read a Harry Potter book or seen a Harry Potter movie! What a fun world to discover for the first time.

I love Harry Potter - and the first book is still my very favorite - mostly because of the wide-eyed wonder with which I first entered this world and feel each time I read it.

love this series.

awesome story

I am a very choosy fan when it comes to science fiction and fantasy, and I love this series. I only am giving up this paperback because I decided I must own the whole series in hardback and thus this is a spare copy.

This an excellent book. I have all of the books in this series. However, I think this is the best because it is the first one. It is really a great story for people of all ages. Definately a must read.

The first of a great series. A must read!

Loved, loved, loved this book! I've just finished the 6th book and I highly recommend the entire Harry Potter series!

I loved this book. I am just finishing up the 2nd book and can't wait to start the 3rd. Even though these books are for children, I think that adults should read them. These books are about good and evil, and how love can overcome evil.

Copyright 1998. First book of the Harry Potter Series, read and owned by one child.

I tried, I really did! But apparently I'm the only person who doesn't like these books.

Book was given to me, I have not read it. No marks inside book, and cov er is in fine shape.

Great book.

Great book for young and old.

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