“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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me and my bf read all in one day i love this seris thank you so so so much!!!!!!
To begin with, I must say that unfortunately, the reason I chose to read the book was that I saw the films, I was supposed to think differently, that the book itself is fantastic. Instead, I thought, “What can I lose, a book that copies the film?” Which was just the opposite, I took the book for granted.
I used the book as a leisure time book, I …
Children find the length daunting but we love harry Potter! What can you say about a book that is this good a read?
the chosen one in the school
All of the Harry Potter novels are amazing! My youngest introduced me to these books when she was a teen. I was thrilled that it brought one of my favorite pastimes (i.e., READING) back and introduced millions of young folks to “pick up a book!”
Half way finished with this book and I’m not disappointed. This book is very entertaining I’m really enjoying it. Always thought it was for kids but that’s not true.
I’m marveling at J.K. Rowling’s imagination but really impressed. Highly recommend this thoroughly entertaining book. Finished it and getting ready to read book 2. Excellent …
J.K. Rawling does not need me to write a review of her first Harry Potter book. It is a thundering success, and for good reason. It is a good silent read, and lots of fun to share reading aloud. Next car trip, give it a try.
This book is the best book I have ever read in my life
I FRIKRN LOVE IT
Hands down my favorite book of all time. Great for people who want to get out of the real world and be absorbed into a magical dream!!!
Loved it. Was very good and enjoyable to read. Interesting characters and never quite sure what was going to happen next.
A true classic! Wonderful
What’s not to love about Harry Potter. Wonderful characters, great little plot twists, good clean fun. The plot lines of the books matured right long with the young people reading them. Love them all!!
The book that changed kid lit, teen lit, and the opinions of adults when it can to books for kids! GO, Hermione! (And Harry, and Ron, and Luna, and Ginny,and Professor McGonigal, and my hero Hagrid!)
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Had a difficult time putting this book down. It is a page turner from beginning to end.
What a wonderful book that drives one to read right through to the end.
Well-written, imaginative, and ‘the good guy wins’. The characters are engaging and developing/growing and the creature descriptions amazingly fun.
(The first fantasy novel I ever read.) This novel opened me up to the world of fantasy by showing me a well crafted world with wonderfully original characters, coloring outside of the lines of the “happily ever after” fairytales we read as kids. A wonderful book to read no matter your age, if you haven’t read please do.
I actually love the whole series. These books are great for children and adults. It keeps you entertained and waiting for the next thing that’s going to happen. I love all the books I. The series even though other may have been thinking the total opposite. It was.great, and keeps you on your toes as well.
Thanks gail