Book recommendation harry potter and the sorcerers stone. I just couldnt not have this book in my book collection. Six further titles followed in the harry potter series, each achieving recordbreaking success. The harry potter and the sorcerers stone characters covered include. It is the first novel in the harry potter series and rowling s debut novel, first published in 1997 by bloomsbury. 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. This book takes us through a magical adventure of a boy who had escaped from the curse of the most powerful dark wizard of the age, lord voldemort, whose.
It was published worldwide in english on 21 june 2003. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone mini young adult. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone analysis shmoop. This hugely enjoyable fantasy is filled with imaginative details, from oddly flavored jelly beans to dragons eggs hatched on the hearth. His parents are dead and hes stuck with his heartless relatives, who force him to. Sep 17, 2019 rare scene of the life of the actors and the director.
Rowling, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. A mysterious visitor rescues him from his relatives and takes him to his. Mar 12, 2019 i got this book, harry potter and the sorcerer s stone, after my old copy got lost during a move. Most obviously, harry with the help of his friends keeps voldemort from taking the sorcerers stone. The book is 309 pages long not including any table of contents. Harry potter and the halfblood prince was published on 16 july 2005. Jan 21, 2016 but for those of us who read the harry potter books as they were released one by one, starting with harry potter and the sorcerers stone in 1997, we had to wait a whole year for book two, another year for book three, and another year for book four. Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending hogwarts school.
The harry potter series is the creation of one of the best writers of century in my opinion, j. Harry potter and the philosophers stone, the first novel in the immensely popular harry potter series by british writer j. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone book santa clara. 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 harry potter and the philosophers stone 880l 56 harry potter and the chamber of secrets 940l 56 harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone harry potter series. Harry potter ronald weasley hermione granger albus dumbledore voldemort rubeus hagrid minerva mcgonagall severus snape professor quirrell. In a deleted first draft of harry potter and the philosopher s stone, harry revealed that nicholas flamel was spotted in an opera house which was located in paris in 1762. Obviously, harry potter and the sorcerer s stone should make any modern 11yearold a very happy reader. Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending hogwarts school for witchcraft and wizardry.
If you have not read this book please take the time to do so, if just to understand why so many people love this series. Jim dale harry potter and the sorcerers stone page 5. One of the delights of discovering harry potter is that you see him. Nicolas flamel is the title of chapter in harry potter and the philosopher s stone. Rowling author, mary grandpre illustrator product details age range. Fans camped out overnight and lined up at bookstores in record numbers as each new installment in the series appeared.
Harry potter and the philosophers stone 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 harry potter and the deathly hallows titles available in the harry potter series in latin. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone behind the scenes. Dursley, of number four, privet drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much. Rowling harry potter and the philosopher s stone is a fantasy novel written by british author j. These books should be enjoyed together and discussed. Harry potter and the sorcerer s stone 2001 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Harry potter books harry potter books title lexile rank grade reading level. Harry potter and the philosophers stone characters. Lets take a look all those fantastical facts about harry potter and the sorcerers stone, from the early days of preproduction to the finished project. Children couldnt wait to see what happened to harry potter, ron weasley, and hermoine granger in the next year of school.
Harry potter and the sorcerers stone from the harry potter series, vol. The first several chapters of the book take place at the dursleys prim house on privet drive. Discussion guide harry potter and the sorcerers stone discussion guide take a closer look at the magical world of harry potter with these engaging discussion questions. A list of all the characters in harry potter and the sorcerers stone. This article is very wrong about the age recommendations for harry potter books and movies. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone is a must read. Introduction to harry potter and the sorcerers stone. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone 2001 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone characters shmoop. Apr 27, 2020 let s take a look all those fantastical facts about harry potter and the sorcerer s stone, from the early days of preproduction to the finished project. Parents need to know that harry potter and the sorcerers stone, the first movie in the harry potter series, has some intense and scary moments. Harry potter and the philosophers stone film wikipedia. Rowling harry potter and the philosophers stone is a fantasy novel written by british author j.
Oct 12, 2012 harry potter and the sorcerer s stone book 1, by j. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone familyeducation. Their final stop in diagon alley is ollivanders, where harry buys a magic wand which includes a matching center to the wicked voldemorts wand. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix is the longest book in the series, at 766 pages in the uk version and 870 pages in the us version. By doing so, they stop the dark lord from getting eternal life.
By far the most important happening of harrys first year is unraveling the mystery of the sorcerers stone and coming face to face with voldemort. Rowling released harry potter and the sorcerers stone more than 20 years ago, kids have been devouring the books, watching the movies, andat least for superfansplaying games and apps and visiting websites devoted to the young wizard. Harry becomes the star player of quidditch, a sort of midair ball game. At the end of harry potter and the sorcerers stone, good conquers evil on many levels. Harry potter and the philosopher s stone is a fantasy novel written by british author j. In 2001, the film adaptation of the first book was released by warner bros. In book one, percy is the oldest of the weasley children still attending hogwarts. Study guide for harry potter and the philosophers stone. Harry potter, hermione granger, ron weasley, hagrid, albus dumbledore, voldemort, draco malfoy, neville longbottom, professor mcgonagall, professor snape, professor quirrell, vernon dursley, petunia dursley, dudley dursley.
Jul 22, 2019 harry potter and the sorcerers stone is a must read. Harry potter, who endured years with his abusive aunt and uncle, is invited on his 11th birthday to attend hogwarts school. Rowlings harry potter and the sorcerers stone, fully illustrated in brilliant color and featuring exclusive interactive paper craft elements, including a foldout hogwarts letter and more. Rowling, quote from harry potter and the sorcerers stone there is no good and evil, there is only power and those too weak to seek it. Harry solves a mystery involving a sorcerers stone that ultimately takes him to the evil voldemort. The book was first published in the united kingdom on 26 june 1997 by bloomsbury. Let s face it, like us when we open harry potter and the sorcerer s stone, harry doesnt even know what muggles are or that he s been stuck living among them. It respects kids intelligence and motivates them to tackle its greater length and complexity, play imaginative games, and try to solve its logic puzzles. This video explains and makes us understand how the actors were great friends from an early age. Harry potter and the philosophers stone harry potter and the chamber of secrets in welsh, ancient greek and irish. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone also harry potter and the philosophers stone study guide contains a biography of j.
This books first edition was released in october of 1998 and was written by j. The books imaginative story line about a boy wizard made it an immediate and lasting hit with both children and adults. Hagrid purchases harry a snowy owl for a birthday gift, and harry decides to name her hedwig. The novel moves quickly, packs in everything from a boa constrictor that winks to a melancholy zenspouting centaur to an owl postal system, and ends with a scary surprise. Rare scene of the life of the actors and the director. Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending hogwarts school for wizards and witches. Nearly ten years had passed since the dursleys had woken up to find their nephew on the front. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone was published by j. But for those of us who read the harry potter books as they were released one by one, starting with harry potter and the sorcerers stone in 1997, we had to wait a whole year for book two, another year for book three, and another year for book four. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone harry potter and the philosophers stone 880l 56 harry potter and the chamber of secrets 940l 56 harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban 880l 56 harry potter and the goblet of fire 880l 56 harry potter and the order of the phoenix 950l. It is the first novel in the harry potter series and rowlings debut novel, first published in 1997 by bloomsbury. Obviously, harry potter and the sorcerers stone should make any modern 11yearold a very happy reader. Stone and in america as harry potter and the sorcerers stone guaranteed that she would be able to continue the story as she wished. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone 2001 harry potter.
With the help of his new friends ron and hermione, harry solves a mystery involving a sorcerers stone that ultimately takes him to the evil voldemort. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone paperback by j. Lets take a look all those fantastical facts about harry potter and the sorcerer s stone, from the early days of preproduction to the finished project. Harry potter and the philosopher s stone released in the united states as harry potter and the sorcerer s stone is a 2001 fantasy film directed by chris columbus and distributed by warner bros. Parents need to know that harry potter and the sorcerer s stone is a thrillaminute story, the first in j. It was published in the united states the following year by scholastic corporation under the title harry potter and the sorcerer s stone. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone 2001 full cast.
A breeze ruffled the neat hedges of privet drive, which lay silent and tidy under the inky sky, the very last place you would expect astonishing things to happen. But his fortune changes when he receives a letter that tells him the truth about himself. Harry potter and friends who are only 11 years old here are in peril and get hurt, but not seriously, and most of the scares come from fantasy creatures. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone behind the scenes youtube.
Rowling s harry potter and the sorcerer s stone, fully illustrated in brilliant color and featuring exclusive interactive paper craft elements, including a foldout hogwarts letter and more. The book sold off the shelves leading to more books in the series. Discovering the joys of harry potter is a rite of passage for kids today. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. This discussion guide is designed to help readers explore. Nancy, age 42 i am really enjoying harry potter and the sorcerers stone, even though im only in the middle of it. It makes me want to keep reading because so many things happen like dudleys birthday and how he wants to go to the zoo without harry, but harry has to come. Start book 1 sorcerers stone sometime around 11 years old, as a readaloud book. Everyone in the wizard world knows more about harrys family and his story than he does, so a great deal of the book is about harry growing into his heritage. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone is a book that is suitable for all age groups.