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Harry potter and the sorcerer s stone, first published in england as harry potter and the philosopher s stone, continues to win major awards in england. The superb reputation of harry potter and the sorcerers stone signifies that now even muggles find out about the leaky cauldron, diagon alley, and hogwarts faculty of witchcraft and wizardry. The cover of is slightly damaged for instance a torn or bent corner. After murdering harrys parents, james and lily potter, evil lord voldemort puts a killing curse on. Harry potter first edition philosophers stone book. Rowling is the author of the recordbreaking, multiawardwinning harry potter novels. Harry potter and the philosophers stone book 1 ebook. Various celebrities, including daniel radcliffe, stephen fry, and eddie redmayne, are. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone summary book reports. Harry potter and the philosophers stone is the first novel in the harry potter series and j. Harry potter and the philosopher s stone is a fantasy novel written by british author j.
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The first novel in the harry potter series and rowling s debut novel, it follows harry potter, a young wizard who discovers his magical heritage on his eleventh birthday, when he receives a letter of acceptance to hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Harry potter and the philosopher s stone won the british book awards children s book of the year, was shortlisted for the guardian fiction award, and received a commended citation in the carnegie medal awards. Prices including delivery for harry potter and the philosophers stone by j. Harry potter and the philosophers stone to be read by. To view these you will need the free adobe acrobat reader. Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a purple seal, they are swiftly confiscated by his grisly aunt and uncle. Harry potter is a wizard and has been awarded a place to study at hogwarts. Harry potter and the philosophers stone is the first book from the series and create a magical scenario that urges people to read the next book and then the next. Harry potter and the philosophers stone paperback 26 jun 1997. Dudley, however, has two bedrooms, one to sleep in and one for all his toys and games. Loved by fans around the world, the series has sold over 500 million copies, been translated into over 80 languages, and made into eight blockbuster films. Harry potter and the philosophers stone read any book. I got this book, harry potter and the sorcerer s stone, after my old copy got lost during a move. The story starts with number 4 privet drive about a boy called harry potter who lives in the cupboard under the stairs of a house owned.
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