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The harry potter books were the reason i fell in love with reading and makebelieve worlds and i have jk rowling to thank for that. Join harry as he heads to hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Reader jim dale brings an excellent range of voices to the characters, from wellmeaning hermiones soft, earnest voice. The harry potter reread feels so grown up and accomplished right now. Rowling presentation by elena graven the setting the suspenseful passage in this book is when hagrid is talking to harry and the dursel s and said you never told him. Study guide for harry potter and the philosophers stone. Buy harry potter and the philosophers stone book online at best prices in india on. Harry potter and the philosophers stone harry potter book 1. Rowling s first novel, followed by the subsequent six titles in the harry potter series, as well as three books written for charity.
Harry potter and the sorcerers stone, first published in england as harry potter and the philosopher s stone, continues to win major awards in england. Winner of winners in the 2020 blue peter book awards voted for by children, to celebrate 20 years of the amazing blue peter book awards. Prepare to be spellbound by jim kays dazzling depiction of the wizarding world and much loved characters in this fullcolour illustrated hardback edition of the nations favourite childrens book harry potter and the philosophers stone. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone book 1, large print j. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone analysis shmoop. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone also harry potter and the philosophers stone study guide contains a biography of j. Harry potter and the philosophers stone ebook by j. The book is a present for my child that loves harry potter and has seen all the films, but now when she is older 10 years old she wants to read all the books too. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone book 1, large print. Harry potter and the philosophers stone released in the united states as harry potter and the sorcerers stone is a 2001 fantasy film directed by chris columbus and distributed by warner bros. Nearly ten years had passed since the dursleys had woken up to find their nephew on the front.
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I just couldnt not have this book in my book collection. Published as harry potter and the philosophers stone in the u. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone summary shmoop. She has also collaborated on a stage play, harry potter and the cursed child parts one and two, which opened in londons west end in the summer of 2016, and on broadway in the spring of 2018. Rowling harry potter and the philosophers stone is a fantasy novel written by british author j. Click on the icon below to download the dedicated harry potter and the philosopher s stone discussion guide. The first novel in the harry potter series and rowling s debut novel, it follows harry potter, a young wizard who discovers his magical heritage on his eleventh birthday, when he receives a letter of acceptance to hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Harry potter and the philosophers stone is a fantasy novel written by british author j. Harry potter and the philosophers stone 4 harder to concentrate on drills that morning. One day just before his eleventh birthday, an owl tries to deliver a mysterious letterthe first of a sequence of events that end in harry meeting a giant man named hagrid. Harry potter and the philosophers stone book 1 rowling, j. South carolina challenged in schools because the book has a serious tone of death, hate, lack of respect, and sheer evil. Look out for more special video readings in the upcoming weeks. After murdering harrys parents, james and lily potter, evil lord voldemort puts a killing curse on.
Philosophers stone book 1 harry potter and the philosophers stone was first published in the uk on 26 june 1997. Harry potter and the philosophers stone film wikipedia. Harry potter and the philosophers stone the harry potter. Colorado parents objected at douglas county schools. The plot follows harry potter, a young wizard who discovers his magical heritage as he makes close friends and a few enemies in his first year at. Harry potter and the philosophers stone is an amazing book about three friends harry, ron and hermione who travel to hogwarts school for witches and wizardry in a train station that you cant even see. He didn t see the owls swooping past in broad daylight, though people down in the street did. Dursley s sister, and the dursleys try to pretend the potters dont exist. Rowlings first novel, followed by the subsequent six titles in the harry potter series, as well as three books written for charity. Harry potter and the philosophers stone chapter 1 summary. In the nonmagical 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.
Harry potter and the philosophers stone is book one of seven, and not only has the series gone on to sell hundreds of millions of copies around the world but more significantly, countless of millions of lives have been changed, and dare i say it saved, and redirected to the powers of reading and thereby strengthening of our individual. Everyone knows a bit about harry potter so i will focus here not on the contents of the book but on the quality of this book as a product. Rowling, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. After murdering harrys parents, james and lily potter, evil lord voldemort puts a killing curse on harry, then just a baby.
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Prepare to be spellbound by jim kay s dazzling depiction of the wizarding world and much loved characters in this fullcolour illustrated hardback edition of the nation s favourite children s book harry potter and the philosopher s stone. Rowling and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. They are the perfect starting point for anyone whos ready to lose themselves in the greatest childrens story of all time. The first book in the harry potter series, harry potter and the philosopher s stone or harry potter and the sorcerer s stone in the us is written from the pointofview of the 11yearold harry potter. The amazing popularity of harry potter and the sorcerers stone means that now even muggles know about the leaky cauldron, diagon alley, and hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Harry potter and the philosophers stone wikibooks, open. While its prime audience is children aged 8 to about 11, the story has enough depth to make it a satisfying, if short, read for even teenaged. Find out what happens when a very different harry doesnt meet the expectations of a harsh and callous world.
Jan 01, 2001 harry potter and the philosophers stone book 1 rowling, j. The first novel in the harry potter series and rowlings debut novel, it follows harry potter, a young wizard who discovers his magical heritage on his eleventh birthday, when he receives a letter of acceptance to hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. May 15, 2014 the harry potter reread feels so grown up and accomplished right now. Fantastic beasts and where to find them, quidditch through the ages and the tales of beedle the bard. In harry potter and the philosopher s stone, harry, an orphan, lives with the dursleys, his horrible aunt and uncle, and their abominable son, dudley. Scroll for more guides from the rest of the series. Its very first rite of passage has been reached, and after todays reread, it will be taken out for a sundae. Whether or not youve read about harry, this unabridged audiobook brings his world to life. Harry potter and the philosophers stone project gutenberg. In the nonmagical human worldthe world of mugglesharry is a nobody, treated like dirt by the aunt and uncle who begrudgingly inherited him when his parents were killed by the evil voldemort. California parents objected to the books use in two moorpark elementary schools. Number of the harry potter books sold in the united states and worldwide as of august 2016 in millions. So far it has won the national book award, the smarties prize, the childrens book award, and is shortlisted for the carnegie medal, the u.
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