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All rights reserved.Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling (1999)
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| Synopsis Eleven-year-old Harry Potter was a baby when his parents died, and since that time he has been living with his horrible Uncle Vernon, dislikable Aunt Petunia, and truly disgusting cousin Dudley. Miserable and lonely, Harry is shocked when he receives a letter inviting him to attend the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. At this special school, which is kept a secret from all those not involved in the worlds of magic, Harry begins to learn the truth about the death of his parents and discovers his own unbelievably amazing family history. This book is the first entry in the phenomenally popular Harry Potter series of books. Enjoyed by both children and adults, these books literally changed the face of children's publishing when, as a result of their stunning popularity, the New York Times began compiling and publishing a list of best-selling children's books--for the first time in that newspaper's history. Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School for Witchraft and Wizardry. Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School for Wizards and Witches.
Publisher's Note A winner of England's National Book Award, the acclaimed debut novel tells the outrageously funny, fantastic adventure story of Harry Potter, who escapes a hideous foster home thanks to a scholarship to The Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. Reprint. PW. AB. SLJ. Industry Reviews Book - Kathleen Odean New York Times - Michael Winerip (02/14/1999) Kahlenberg | Find errors in the product description? Submit a catalog update request now. | ||||||||||||||||||
Top Reviews  Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book I)Review created: 08/31/06 by:  16 of 23 people found this review helpful. To be quite honest, I had not heard of Harry Potter until the day it was announced in the news that Daniel Radcliffe was chosen to be him in the movie. I steadfastly swore off reading or watching anything so mainstream; if it made this much of a fuss, chances are I wouldn't like it. My husband wore me down one day, about the time that the 2rd movie came out. We were at our local video store and couldn't find anything to get, when he stumbled across the 1st movie. He bribed me with ice cream (hey, I'm a cheap date) if we could watch it. Shortly thereafter Book 5 was coming out, and a friend wanted to go to the midnight release. I figured, if I was going that far, I might as well read the books, since I'd seen a few of the movies by then. I found the book sucked you in very quickly. The characters are all well written and easy to relate to. The book has more of a 'filled out' feel than the movie, but that's to be expected. There's a nice collection of supporting characters also. I think Rowling does a very nice job of creating a magical world that sort of slides in next to the Muggle world. An excellent job was done coming up with a sort of magical 'language': Quidditch, Muggles, magical spell incantations, etc. There's a fantastic history in the book; you almost feel like you could call up a travel agent and book a weekend's vacation in Diagon Alley - I know I'd love to! The story line flows well; Harry goes through all sorts of things one might expect he would getting tossed into a new world: the learning curve, teasing from other students, new friends, new subjects to struggle and excel at. My son is just about 8 years old now. He's seen most of the movies, and I'm hoping to get him into reading this book soon. He's expressed interest in it, but he's steadily working his way through his Pokemon chapter books and also the Boxcar Children series. I think what I love most about this series is how much it can appeal to both children and adults. Growing up, I didn't have any books that I could share and talk about with my parents, so this seems to be such a wonderful gift. I like to be involved with what my kids are doing; this makes it so much easier, since I enjoyed it too! From the back of the book: 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 Dursley's, 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 mysterious letter arrives by own messenger: a letter with an invitation to a wonderful place he never dreamed existed. There he finds not only firneds, aerial sports, and magic around every corner, but a great destiny that's been waiting for him...if Harry can survive the encounter. Review ID: 10000000001689954 Was this review helpful? Report this review Great!3 of 7 people found this review helpful. Overall this book is very interesting and entertaing, but if you compare this book to some of the others in the series, it's not up to par. the other books are a heck of a lot better, but the Sorcerer's is still an excellent read! Review ID: 10000000000854160 Was this review helpful? Report this review Harry Potter novels are great.2 of 7 people found this review helpful. Harry Potter novels are great reading material for children. I have heard many people that are leary about the 'witchcraft' portion, but there is no serious witchcraft in any of the novels. It is pure fantasy that is good for a child's imagination. Really, what is more fun than playing a ball game on a broomstick? Any book that can hold a 5th grader's attention through 700 pages must have some special qualities. Highly reccommend. Review ID: 10000000001438080 Was this review helpful? Report this review Reviews harry potter and the sorcerers stonethis book came in great condition. it arrived quickly with packaging intact. this seller is A+ and i would buy from them again Review ID: 10000000008956860 Was this review helpful? Report this review Excellent Book--Excellent SellerReview created: 10/03/08 by: By the time the 6004th person I knew asked me why I had not read the HARRY POTTER series, I finally decided to give it a try. I also teach middle and high school kids, and have wanted another way "in" to what they like. So I quickly bid on, won and received an immaculate copy of the first book in the series. And I loved it! It was a welcome diversion in this adult's hectic life, providing me with many discreet chuckles and even, I will admit, some tears at the book's end. The seller was terrfic--the book arrived super fast and in excellent shape--and the book wsa just what the doctor ordered! Thanks to e-bay for providing the wonderful commerce environment that made it happen! Sincerely, Melanie Smith Review ID: 10000000008892162 Was this review helpful? Report this review |
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