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Michael asked this question about Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1):

Why did they choose to change the title for the U.S.?

Nicola They didn't think American's would be able understand it otherwise. Bit insulting really. After all 'philosopher' means exactly the same in the States…moreThey didn't think American's would be able understand it otherwise. Bit insulting really. After all 'philosopher' means exactly the same in the States as it does elsewhere but they didn't think that any other country would somehow be too thick to figure it out. (less)

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

by J.K. Rowling

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