Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (712 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 059035342X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 309 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
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. 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. Not only that, but you discover that you are a wizard yourself! This is exactly what happens to young Harry Potter in J.K. But in the world of wizards, small, skinny Harry is famous as a survivor of th
"HARRY POTTER RULES!!!!!!!" according to Maria Behar. I resisted reading this book for a long time, thinking that it would be 'too childish' to hold my interest. Then, one night back in 2007, I happened to be at my local Barnes & Noble during the midnight release party for Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows, . Shawna said Great Book for the Young and Old Reader. This book definitely lives up to all the movie and media hype. J.K. Rowling is brilliant and Stephen Fry is thrilling. We decided to listen to these on audio-book while driving, cleaning and working, watching the first movie afterwards. The storyline is enga. Hufflepuff for life! If you haven't heard of Harry Potter-you've been under a rock-read these books! A defining series of my generation-and obviously I love it! This is just the beginning of Harry's story, so it is very light hearted writing (although as an adult you can see mor
But everything changes when Harry is summoned to attend an infamous school for wizards, and he begins to discover some clues about his illustrious birthright. Harry Potter has no idea how famous he is. That's because he's being raised by his miserable aunt and uncle who are terrified Harry will learn that he's really a wizard, just as his parents were. From the surprising way he is greeted by a lovable giant, to the unique curriculum and colorful faculty at his unusual school, Harry finds himself drawn deep inside a mystical world he never knew existed and closer to his own noble destiny.