false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166695825m/15868.jpg 3 185 Say you've spent the first 10 years of your life sleeping under the stairs of a family who loathes you. Then, in an absurd, magical twist of fate you find yourself surrounded by wizards, a caged snowy owl, a phoenix-feather wand, and jellybeans that come in every flavor, including strawberry, curry, grass, and sardine. Not only that, but you discover that you are a wizard yourself! This is exactly what happens to young Harry Potter in J.K. Rowling's enchanting, funny debut novel, <I>Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone</I>. In the nonmagic human world--the world of "Muggles"--Harry is a nobody, treated like dirt by the aunt and uncle who begrudgingly inherited him when his parents were killed by the evil Voldemort. But in the world of wizards, small, skinny Harry is famous as a survivor of the wizard who tried to kill him. He is left only with a lightning-bolt scar on his forehead, curiously refined sensibilities, and a host of mysterious powers to remind him that he's quite, yes, altogether different from his aunt, uncle, and spoiled, piglike cousin Dudley. <p> A mysterious letter, delivered by the friendly giant Hagrid, wrenches Harry from his dreary, Muggle-ridden existence: "We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry." Of course, Uncle Vernon yells most unpleasantly, "I AM NOT PAYING FOR SOME CRACKPOT OLD FOOL TO TEACH HIM MAGIC TRICKS!" Soon enough, however, Harry finds himself at Hogwarts with his owl Hedwig... and that's where the real adventure--humorous, haunting, and suspenseful--begins. <I>Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone</I>, first published in England as <I>Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone</I>, continues to win major awards in England. So far it has won the National Book Award, the Smarties Prize, the Children's Book Award, and is short-listed for the Carnegie Medal, the U.K. version of the Newbery Medal. This magical, gripping, brilliant book--a future classic to be sure--will leave kids clamoring for <i>Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets</i> and <i>Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban</i>. (Ages 8 to 13) <I>--Karin Snelson</I> 4640799 book 1997 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone total:304628|5:145246|4:94286|3:49127|2:10952|1:5018| 304628 1277675 344006 12613 3 0439554934 9780439554930 290421 11437 4.19 http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3.Harry_Potter_and_the_Sorcerer_s_Stone 1 35 false Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2000 Tue May 29 20:38:22 -0700 2007 Tue May 29 20:47:20 -0700 2007 Can 35 Million Book Buyers Be Wrong? Yes.

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* Harry's first trip to the zoo with the Dursleys, when a boa constrictor winks at him.
* When the Dursleys' house is suddenly besieged by letters for Harry from Hogwarts. Readers learn how much the Dursleys have been keeping from Harry. Rowling does a w...more...]]> 3 0439554934 9780439554930 290421 11437 4.19 http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3.Harry_Potter_and_the_Sorcerer_s_Stone 5 13 false Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 24 08:38:19 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 01 10:18:40 -0700 2009
Not to mention Harry Potter gives way to this famous Office scene:

Michael Scott: We are going to choose t...more...]]> 3 0439554934 9780439554930 290421 11437 4.19 http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3.Harry_Potter_and_the_Sorcerer_s_Stone 0 5 true Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Apr 03 09:50:11 -0700 2008 Thu Apr 03 09:50:40 -0700 2008 Title: “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”
Author: J.K. Rowling
Publisher: Scholastic, Inc. Year: 1997
# of pages: 309 Genre: YA Lit, Science Fiction
Reading level: Interest level: Ages nine and up
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So I just finished the 7th one and I have no intention of re-reading them, though I do have fond memories of them. My most recent encounter with Harry Potter was on an airplane a couple of days ago. This humongous 16 year old kid from N...more...]]> 3 0439554934 9780439554930 290421 11437 4.19 http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3.Harry_Potter_and_the_Sorcerer_s_Stone 4 4 false Sun Mar 23 12:26:11 -0700 2008 Sun Mar 23 12:38:50 -0700 2008
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