Like Harry Potter, has wizardry inside, and has soared beyond her modest Muggle surroundings to achieve something quite special.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is as funny, moving and impressive as the story behind its writing. The book is full of wonderful, sly humor the characters are impressively three-dimensional (occasionally, four-dimensional!) and move along seamlessly through the narrative. Rowling has a gift for keeping the emotions, fears, and triumphs of her characters on a human scale, even while the supernatural is popping out all over. Review Quotes Praise for the original publication of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's StoneA wonderful first novel. 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 owl messenger: a letter with an invitation to an incredible place that Harry - and anyone who reads about him - will find unforgettable. 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. Award-winning artist Jim Kay has created over 100 stunning illustrations, making this deluxe format a perfect gift for a child being introduced to the series and for dedicated fans.Harry Potter has never been the star of a Quidditch team, scoring points while riding a broom far above the ground. Rowling's beloved Harry Potter books will be presented in lavishly illustrated full-color editions.
Though thick runs the plot, listeners will race through these tapes and leave Hogwarts, like Harry, wishing only for the next train back.About the Book Originally published in a slightly different form in the United Kingdom by Bloomsbury in 1997 under title: Harry Potter and the philosopher's stone.īook Synopsis The beloved first book of the Harry Potter series, now fully illustrated by award-winning artist Jim Kay.įor the first time, J.K. Rowling’s seven-part story, Harry Potter is faced with the unreliability of the very government of the magical world and the impotence of the authorities at Hogwarts.ĭespite this (or perhaps because of it), he finds depth and strength in his friends, beyond what even he knew, boundless loyalty and unbearable sacrifice. and of course, the growing threat of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. The looming terror of the end-of-term Ordinary Wizarding Level exams.Ron as keeper of the Gryffindor Quidditch team.
There is a door at the end of a silent corridor.
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