Harry potter and the sorcerer s stone book 1, by j. The sorcerers stone and chamber of secrets were the only us editions to have multiple states in the first printing. The harry potter books were the reason i fell in love with reading and makebelieve worlds and i have jk rowling to thank for that. We get to see the wizarding world through the eyes of its hero, harry potter, which is perfect, because it s just as new to harry as it is to the reader at least, the firsttime reader. Upon turning 11, an orphan boy is summoned to hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry in this rousing and richly rendered british fantasy about true identity and destiny. When mysterious letters start arriving on his doorstep, harry potter has never heard of hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Harry potter sorcerers stone, first edition abebooks. Heres the back cover of harry potter and the sorcerers. Oct 22, 2003 harry potter and the philosopher s stone j. Escape to hogwarts with the unmissable series that has sparked a lifelong reading journey for children and families all over the world. Harry potter and the sorcerer s stone serves as the perfect introduction to j. Plot and setting of harry potter by alexis tillett on prezi. Yes i know it was originally the philosophers stone, and. The book was first published in the united kingdom on 26 june 1997 by bloomsbury.
A complete summary harry potter is a common name in the world. He knows no spells, has never helped to hatch a dragon, and has never worn a cloak of invisibility. The thing with this book is that it comes in its original cellophane. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone 2001 ad blurbs. What is the blurb of harry potter and the philosophers stone.
Back cover copy is the blurb on the back of a book. The superb reputation of harry potter and the sorcerer s stone signifies that now even muggles find out about the leaky cauldron, diagon alley, and hogwarts faculty of witchcraft and wizardry. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone book club editionsvaluable. Harry potter has never even heard of hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, privet drive. Rowling s first novel, followed by harry potter and the chamber of secrets, harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, harry potter and the goblet of fire, harry potter and the order of the phoenix, harry potter and the halfblood prince and harry potter and the deathly hallows, as well as three books written for charity and inspired by the. Then, on harry s eleventh birthday, a strange man bursts in with some important news. Harry potter is a wizard and has been awarded a place to study at. Would you consider the audio edition of harry potter and the sorcerers stone, book 1 to be better than the print version. It has the publishers weekly blurb on the back, is hardcovered, and is purple and red with gold lettering on the spine of the book.
It was published in the united states the following year by scholastic corporation under the title harry potter and the sorcerers stone. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone serves as the perfect introduction to j. Harry potter is actually a series of seven epic fantasy novels authored by the british writer j. The book series follows the adventures of harry potter during his time spent at hogwarts school and his faceoffs against the dark wizard voldemort. Although this book has been made into a film along with the rest of the harry potter series, i personally think that you. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone bookworm blurbs. Rowling harry potter and the philosopher s stone is a fantasy novel written by british author j.
It is the first novel in the harry potter series and rowlings debut novel, first published in 1997 by bloomsbury. Plot and setting of harry potter and the sorcerer s stone plot of harry potter and the sorcerer s stone why setting is important setting is the place, or type of surroundings, where something is positioned or where an event takes place. Rowlings first novel, followed by harry potter and the chamber of secrets, harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, harry potter and the. Harry potter has never been the star of a quidditch team, scoring points while riding a broom far above the ground. Erts, the worlds leading interactive entertainment software company, today announced that it has shipped four video games based on the wildly popular novel harry potter and the sorcerers stone.
Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of harry potter and the sorcerers stone and what it means. Jul 29, 2015 harry potter and the philosophers stone by j. His parents are dead and hes stuck with his heartless relatives, who force him to live in a tiny closet under the stairs. Feel the magic with harry potter first edition antiquarian collectible books. Eventually, harry learns that nicolas flamel is the only known maker of the sorcerer s stone, which produces the elixir of life which will make the drinker immortal. All first printing points present on book and jacket. It is the first novel in the harry potter series and rowling s debut novel, first published in 1997 by bloomsbury. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of harry potter and the sorcerers stone. The first book in the harry potter series, harry potter and the philosophers stone or harry potter and the sorcerers stone in the us is written from the pointofview of the 11yearold harry potter. Harry potter and the philosophers stone japanese paperback october 22, 2003. Harry potter has never been the star of a quidditch team, scoring points. Heres the back cover of harry potter and the sorcerers stone.
K rowling my parents recently gave me all the harry potter books so i decided to reread them. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of harry potter and the sorcerers stone and what it. Harry potter and the sorcerer s stone mm by rowling, j. Similarly, any us dustjacket which does not have raised foil covering the harry potter section of the book title belongs to a book club book. Harry potter is actually a series of seven epic fantasy novels. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone paperback by j. British producer david heyman saw a blurb on the sorcerers stone shortly after its british publication but before the book became a smash. Reader jim dale brings a superb vary of voices to the. Rowling harry potter and the philosophers stone is a fantasy novel written by british author j. Download harry potter and the philosophers stone pdf ebook.
Harry potter is an ordinary boy who lives in a cupboard under the stairs at his aunt petunia and uncle vernons house, which he thinks is normal. It won most of the british book awards that were judged by children and other awards in the us. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone was published by j. Love plays a crucial role in harry potter and the sorcerer s stone, as well as all of the remaining books in the series.
Harry potter and the sorcerers stone, the first book in j. Harry uses it to explore the restricted section in the library to research information on nicolas flamel, a name hagrid lets slip when confronted about his knowledge of fluffy. Children couldnt wait to see what happened to harry potter, ron weasley, and hermoine granger in the next year of school. While its prime audience is children aged 8 to about 11, the story has enough depth to make it a satisfying, if short, read for even teenaged. Harry potter thinks he is an ordinary boy until he is rescued by an owl, taken to hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, learns to play quidditch and does battle in a deadly duel. This book is full of mystery, adventure, and multiple plot twists and i couldnt be happier. Its been quite a while since i read them so i started where most people start at the beginning. I have a first edition copy of harry potter and the sorcerers stone but i cant a value. The beginning can be a little slow for younger readers.
New listing jk rowling harry potter the tales of beedle the bard 1st edition 1st first american edition complete harry potter 17 book set hardcover. I have been collecting harry potter books for roughly 10 years. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone by rowling, j. We get to see the wizarding world through the eyes of its hero, harry potter. The paperback of the harry potter and the sorcerers stone harry potter series. Joanne rowling and a great selection of related books. After murdering harrys parents, james and lily potter, evil lord voldemort puts a killing curse on. No book tofilm adaptation is perfect, but for a long time, harry potter fans have felt that the philosophers stone was the closest to perfect that fandom got. Here are 25 interesting facts about harry potter and the philosophers stone.
The plot follows harry potter, a young wizard who discovers his magical heritage as he. I just obtained harry potter and the sorcerers stone 1st print1st edition first state with guardian blurb and all, not a book club edition and i have coupled that with a signed bookplate and a letter from fiddy her pa acknowledging receipt of the letter and how ms rowling is forwarding a signed bookplate. Rowlings phenomenally bestselling series, will be released in a special anniversary edition on september 23, 2008. Harry potter and the philosophers stone is the first novel in the harry potter series and j.
Hi, my family has a harry potter and the philosophers stone deluxe cloth first edition, first printing signed in gold on front cover. They are swiftly confiscated by his aunt and uncle. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone is the first book in a sevenpart series about the powerful young wizard harry potter. When i first started, i did not know enough to know the difference between a first edition, first print, trade edition, book club edition, or state. Released on june 26, 1997, in the uk and on october 1, 1998, in the us, harry potter and the sorcerers stone harry potter and the philosophers stone uk is the first book in the harry potter series. Harry potter and the philosophers stone themes gradesaver. Rowling demonstrates the power of love from the very beginning of the narrative by explaining that harry s ability to survive voldemort s killing curse is a direct result of his mother s love. In this book, hes orphaned and sent to live with his aunt and uncle. The first novel in the harry potter series and rowlings debut. 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. What is the blurb of harry potter and the philosophers. The harry potter books were the reason i fell in love.
Oct 12, 2012 harry potter and the sorcerers stone book 1, by j. Harry potter and the philosopherssorcerers stone novel. Harry potter sorcerers stone, first edition, scholastic. The book sold off the shelves leading to more books in the series. There is, as there always is for me, so much enjoyment in reading. The harry potter books are a must for any fantasy, magical readers. Books similar to harry potter and the sorcerers stone harry.
Ive reread this book since and of course, i loved it. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone on apple books. Redwood city, ca november, 2001 electronic arts nasdaq. Harry potter and the philosophers stone was the first movie book in the franchise.
I just couldnt not have this book in my book collection. Erts, the worlds leading interactive entertainment software company, today announced that it has shipped four video games based on the wildly popular novel harry potter and the sorcerers. This was a repurchase for me as my original harry potter book is battered from years of reading. The book s imaginative story line about a boy wizard. The book s imaginative story line about a boy wizard made it an immediate and lasting hit with both children and adults. The sorcerers stone and chamber of secrets were the only. Then, on harrys eleventh birthday, a strange man bursts in with some important news. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone, book 1 audiobook by. Whether or not or not youve examine harry, this unabridged audiobook brings his world to life. In the book, harry potter and the sorcerors stone, an 11yearold.
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