Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1)

Reader reviewed by Thuy-Kim

I must be about the hundredth plus one person to have written a review for this book! But who can blame me? I'm sure it's safe to say that very few people have read this one-of-a kind novel and NOT been captivated by it.

It is difficult to find the right words just to describe how good this book was and is; it was the book that started a universal need for more. JK Rowling's infamous Harry Potter series began in this very book which introduces to the world the boy who lived; Harry Potter. As a toddler, he witnessed the death of his parents as the dark lord Voldemort pointed his wand and hissed an unforgivable curse. Thirteen years later, he discovers his magical roots and begins his long journey at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

This enchanting story is like a potion brewed with a tablespoon of excitement, a pinch of mystery and a cup of suspense. If for some strange reason you haven't had the chance to bury your head in this book, do it soon! Highly recommended for EVERYONE!

Reader reviewed by coolj440

This story is about a young man who's parents were killed when he was just a baby. now at the age of 13 he gets told by a gaint that he's not ordinary he's a famous wizard and he will soon be starting school at hogwarts. this story is wonderfuly detailed and a definate must read for any reader who loves reading fantasy as much as i do.

Reader reviewed by wwegurl

This is the first book in the harry potter series. it tells the story of harry, ron and hermione at their first school year at hogwarts. this is where you first meet voldemort and everyone else in the series. this is a very good book, it will make you want to read the next five books!the next book in the series is harry potter and the chamber of secrets. The movie is just as good as the book!

Reader reviewed by Katie

Harry Potter was always a little.. different. On his 11 birthday he finds out why. Hagrid, the giant, comes to take Harry to Hogwarts: School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Hagrid tells Harry his parents were killed by the dark wizard Lord Voldemort. Voldemort tried to kill Harry but couldn't. Harry goes to Hogwarts and is sorted in the House Gryfindor. Grfyndors are known for their bravey. Harry quickly makes friends and enemies. Harry and his friends find something is hidden in the school. They also find out Voldemort is after it. Can Harry and his friends Ron and Hermione get past a three headed dog, a giant chess set, and deadly poisons to save the wizard world?

Reader reviewed by Veronika

First, I saw the movie. I enjoyed it so much I decided to read the book :
And then, surprise ! The book is 100 times greater !
I won't sum up the story, because some people did it before, but I will only say that even if I don't appreaciate the story in itself for personnal reasons, the writing is fantastic !

Rowling invented a whole world that you always are glad to meet.

Veronika

Reader reviewed by ben

I have read all three of the Harry Potter books and I have to say I can't wait for the next one to be released. They were excellent. I purchased them to read to my daughter and realized she is still to young, but then I couldn't put the book down myself. I would recommend these books for not only older children but for adults as well. Bravo to J.K. Rowling for an excellent series.

Reader reviewed by Kody Boye

The book was simply wonderful, I had wanted to read the books when I was younger, but never wanted to read through the very begining of the book. After I did read it though, it was one of the best books I ever read.

Reader reviewed by Nicole

Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone is the first book in J.K. Rowlings legendary story. Harry lives with his aunt and uncle because his parents had gotten into a car accident. Harry was treated very poorly compared to his cousin, Dudley. One morning when Harry picks the mail up for his uncle, Harry is surprised to see a letter addressed to him. Harry didn't have any friends or any other family members, he didn't even belong to the library, so it couldn't be a letter telling him his books are over due. But when Harry returns to the breakfast table and his uncle notices he has a letter, he snatches it away before Harry had the chance to read it. When his uncle was able to read a bit of the letter, he began acting very oddly and showed the letter to his wife. After this, he pushes Harry and his cousin out of the room and refuses to tell either of them what the letter was about.

But the sender of the letter must have some how known that Harry hadn't gotten his letter, the very next day, another one came for him. But once again his uncle intercepted it. For the rest of the week Harry's uncle stayed home from work to make sure Harry wouldn't get ahold of any of the letters. Eventually, his uncle comes to the conclusion that the only way he will be able to avoid the letters is to leave town.

After staying in driving all day, staying the night in a hotel (where more letters arrived) and driving all day again, his uncle had them reside in a small shack on top of a rock out a ways in the sea. That night, at around midnight, someone was outside the shack pounding on the door. Finally when no one opens the door, the door flies off it's hinges to reveal a giant man. The man, who introduced himself as Hagrid, seemed to know Harry.

Hagrid was absolutely enraged to hear that Harry's aunt and uncle had been lying to him for ten years. He informed Harry that his parent's were a witch and a wizard and that they did not die in a car accident; a powerful, evil wizard had murdered them. And he tried to perform the same killing-spell on Harry, but it didn't work and bounced off Harry to the Dark Lord, draining him of his powers. Harry was the only wizard who had survived the killing curse and was extremely famous in the wizarding world.

After much threatening of his aunt and uncle by Hagrid, Harry was on the train to his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry where he will feel more at home than anywhere else he has ever been, meet his two best friends and come face to face with his parents murderers.

Reader reviewed by Nicki

Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone is the first book of J.K. Rowlings seven-part story. Harry Potter is evelen years old and has lived with his aunt and uncle since he was one year old. His parents had died in a car accident and they were his only family left to take him in. His aunt and uncle definately prefered his cousin, Dudley. Harry was forced to sleep in the cuboard under the stairs and where Dudley's old clothes. Harry never had any friends at school, because his cousin made sure of it. So when Harry had seen a letter addressed to him when he went to fetch the mail for his uncle he was quiet surprised. But of course his uncle snatched it away before he got the chance to even read it. After he had read the first lines of it, his uncle had gotten a frightened look on his face and beckoned his wife to come look. After she had begun to read and also aquired a frightened look on her face, his uncle kicked Harry and his cousin out of the kitchen. Over the next week or so, a few letters came every day no matter his uncle attempts to stop them from coming. Soon his uncle had a full on nervous break down and assumed the only way to stop the letters from coming, was to leave town. After driving all night and staying in a hotel a few towns away, Harry's uncle was extremely upset to find the sender of the letters had found them. Soon, his uncle decided the only way to get away was to take refuge on an island out in the stormy sea. But that didn't stop the sender, this time the sender sent a messanger who personally informed Harry that he was accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. And at that, Harry would be off in a months time to begin his schooling in wizardry...

Reader reviewed by chickbox

this book was really the start of an era.everyone loved this book and everyone has read it.the series keeps going strong and each book gets better and better.i cant wait for the final harry potter book.