“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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Amazing and highly recomended
Read this only because it’s considered a modern day classic and didn’t expect to enjoy it. LOVED IT! Now I’ve watched the movie many times as well as the others in the series. Wish it would have continued into their adult lives.
This book was awesome
I Love Harry Potter
I absolutely loved this story. I became engrossed immediately and it lasted through the whole book.
OUTSTANDING!
Loved this novel
I want to go to Hogwarts and be sorted into Slytherin!
Can’t say enough good things about this book or the entire series. Loved them all, though this was one of my favorites. Your first look at the wizarding world, you see it just as he does that first time. Love the Characters, Great Villian, good story set in a wonderful version of the world we live in. Don’t miss this one, or having your …
Loved all the books in series what a wonderful journey into the magical dimension a story into the unknown wizard world. Such fun to read couldnt put it down.
This book was fun to read – the action and dialogue reflects the children’s age.
This book is why I’ve loved to read my whole life. It started me on this amazing quest with Harry and I’ve never really let go. These books truly played a part in shaping me into the woman I am today. Thank you JK Rowling!
A classic for all ages! This whole series of books by JK Rowling will keep you on the edge of your seat. If you haven’t read them already, what are you waiting for?
The best of the Harry Potter series.
Who doesn’t love the Harry Potter series!! Has kept the world mesmerized for years.
I love Harry and his friends. I know the books were meant for kids, but adults love them, too. I have read the whole series more than once.
Harry Potter is a reluctant hero in an amazingly complex and totally unique
world of magic. Loved this book!
This is not only a great book, but a great series
Who doesn’t love this series? Childhood memories for sure.
Love this book and this series. Building a world so many people adore is rare in this world.