“Turning the envelope over, his hand trembling, Harry saw a purple wax seal bearing a coat of arms; a lion, an eagle, a badger and a snake surrounding a large letter ‘H’.”
Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a purple seal, they are swiftly confiscated by his … confiscated by his grisly aunt and uncle. Then, on Harry’s eleventh birthday, a great beetle-eyed giant of a man called Rubeus Hagrid bursts in with some astonishing news: Harry Potter is a wizard, and he has a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. An incredible adventure is about to begin!
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The first and one of the best!
Please, If you gingerbread the series of at least seen the movies, what rock have you been living under for the past 20 years. It’s a must read, for any young reader and adults alike! Love the whole series!!!!
Best books ever! Read every one of them multiple times! Can’t get enough!!!
Reading this book and the others of the series was one of the greatest treats of my daughter’s childhood, not to mention mine and my husband’s adulthood. We went to all the opening nights for the book releases, took turns reading the books aloud, and also savored all Jim Dale’s audio recordings of them. Rowling is a gifted writer with a great …
Book and movie good, though Book much much better
JK Rowlling inspired so many young readers – and provided a truly enjoyable new world for everyone to explore. Inspired! Sent a set to my grandchildren.
Read after watching the movies.
I still enjoyed it very much.
What a genius she has for creating characters and stories and situations! My children loved it. I loved it!
Seriously, my very favorite fiction book ever!
A magical start to one of the best book series the world has ever known, this book opens the door to the extraordinary world of Harry Potter. With unicorns, dragons and wizard chess and a sinister force, this book leaves you wanting more. A must-read!
I loved all the Harry Potter books You have to be into fantasy to read these.Very good stories and excellent characters.
Entire Series Was Amazing. Worth Re-Reading Many Times After Turning The Last Page Of The Last Book.
THIS IS MY FAVORITE BOOK!!!! It’s unstopa
Perfect story for the 3rd grader on
Great for kids. If you like this one read Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by the time you finish that you will want to finish the rest of the series. Great author. Very descriptive. When I was reading the series there were times that I would forget I was reading in my room and be in a magical land experiencing the story. Highly recommend.
Very entertaining, made me want to read more.
It is amazing!!!!! Read this book if you like Fantasy, Realistic and Action packed story’s.
On this, my fourth re-read/re-listen of the Harry Potter series, it makes me so happy that I can still come across things I’ve forgotten since the last time. Harry Potter makes me happy, and no imperfection or flaw could ever change that.
Great book, the first of seven incredible books that are enjoyable at every age.
It’s my best book ever