Harry Potter and the
Sorcerer's Stone
Book 1 By:J.K.Rowling
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 anytone who reads about him - will find unforrgettable.
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 waitiing for him ... if Harry can survive the encounter.
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Awards and Accolades
"A delightful romp. Rowling leaves the door wide open for a sequel; bedazzled readers will surely clamor for one." - Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Surely the vilest household in children's literature since the family Roald Dahl created for Matilda. Harry himself is the perfect confused and unassuming hero." - School Library Journal, starred review
"A brilliantly imagined and beautifully written fantasy." - Booklist, starred review
Winner of the National Book Award (UK)
Winner of the Gold Medal Smarties Prize (UK)
Publishers Weekly Best Book of 1998
School Library Journal Best Book of 1998
Parenting Book of the Year Award 1998
New York Public Library Best Book of the Year 1998
An ALA Notable Book
Summary from inside jacket cover of Harry Potter and the Soucerer's Stone
