Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J K Rowling

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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. The Reason:

HARRY POTTER IS A WIZARD!

Acclaim for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone:

"This is a story full of surprises and jokes; comparisons with Dahl are, this time, justified." The Sunday Times

... Harry Potter and the Philosopher's

Stone has all the makings of a classic... Rowling uses classic

narrative devices with flair and originality and delivers a complex and demanding plot in the form of a hugely entertaining thriller. She is a first-rate writer for children." The Scotsman

"A richly textured first novel given lift-off by an inventive wit." The Guardian

"A terrific read and a stunning first novel."

Wendy Cooling