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Reader reviewed by QA

An intriguing first book paves the way for more adventures to come...

Mean aunt and uncle. Spoiled cousin. A kind, giant groundskeeper. A ragged Sorting Hat. An obnoxious enemy. Two loyal friends. A stinky ogre. The Forbidden Forest. Wizard's chess. Elixir of life. Ear wax-flavored jelly bean. Mix this all up into a book and welcome to the world of Harry Potter! Everyone's heard of Harry Potter, right?

Two years ago, I wouldn't have cared even a tiny bit who Harry Potter was. I didn't know what all the hype was about, but I decided to check out the movie from the library because I was bored one day. Boy, was I ever surprised. The movie mixes magic, mystery, and adventure - three must haves. Then, I decided to buy all of the Harry Potter books because the book is always better than the movie, right? Every kid can relate to Harry Potter. His aunts and uncle despise him. No one wants to be Harry's friend because they are all afraid of Harry's cousin. One day, Harry finds out that he is a wizard and has been accepted to Hogswarts. Harry then has something to look forward to in his miserable life. In his new school, he makes many great friends and some occasional enemies. Read this book and follow Harry on his adventure at Hogwarts. And while you're at it, read the rest of the series. My favorite part is when Hermione, who is usually the smart one, couldn't figure out how to save Harry and Ron from devil's snare using fire when the answer was so obvious. That was hilarious and made my day. (The specific dialogue is NOT in the movie.)

Any kid or adult will enjoy this series. I know I did.