Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, Book 1)

J. K. Rowling, Mary GrandPré (Illustrated by)
Date: October 1, 1999
9780590353427, 059035342X
Trade Paperback
Juvenile Fiction / Fantasy & Magic
Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure
Juvenile Fiction / Family / Orphans & Foster Homes
Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Friendship
Ages 8 And Up, Grades 3 And Up
320 pages
Series: Harry Potter
Dimensions (cm): 20.32 x 13.97  x 2.54
Weight (kg): 0.2

Harry Potter has never been the star of a Quidditch team, scoring points while riding a broom far above the ground. 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. 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. For it's there that he finds not only friends, aerial sports, and magic in everything from classes to meals, but a great destiny that's been waiting for him... if Harry can survive the encounter.

J.K. Rowling is the author of the seven Harry Potter books, which have sold over 500 million copies, been translated into over 80 languages, and made into eight blockbuster films. She also wrote three short series companion volumes for charity, including Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, which later inspired a new series of films.