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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone follows the journey of a young boy, Harry Potter, who discovers on his eleventh birthday that he is a wizard. Taken to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, he befriends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley and faces both thrilling and dangerous adventures. As Harry learns about his past, he becomes entangled in the mystery surrounding a magical object that grants extraordinary powers.
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

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‘I wouldn’t be surprised if today was known as Harry Potter Day in future – there will be books written about Harry’ Minerva McGonagall

Strange things always seem to happen when Harry Potter is around. Things that unsettle his guardians, the Dursleys. They strongly disapprove of strangeness. It’s only when a letter arrives, delivered by a shaggy giant of a man called Hagrid, that Harry learns the truth that will transform his entire future: his parents were killed by the evil Lord Voldemort, and he, Harry, is a wizard.

Whisked away to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry discovers a world of enchantments, ghosts, Quidditch, and friends who will stand, through everything, by his side. But when Harry hears of a stone with great powers, he finds that his school has its own dark secrets – and an adventure that will become the stuff of legend begins.

These adult editions have been stylishly redesigned to showcase Andrew Davidson’s beautiful woodcut cover artwork.

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has captivated both children and adults alike, enchanting readers with its magical storytelling and imaginative world-building. Critics highlight the book's humour, complex plot, and Rowling's original use of classic narrative devices. The Harry Potter series is recognised as a modern literary masterpiece that charms readers into adulthood with clever references and thrilling adventures.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781408894620

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 September 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 352

About the Author

J.K. Rowling is the author of the record-breaking, multi-award-winning Harry Potter novels. Loved by fans around the world, the series has sold over 500 million copies, been translated into 80 languages, and made into eight blockbuster films. She has written three companion volumes in aid of charity: Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (in aid of Comic Relief and Lumos), and The Tales of Beedle the Bard (in aid of Lumos), as well as a screenplay inspired by Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, which marked the start of a five-film series to be written by the author. She has also collaborated on a stage play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two, which opened in London’s West End in the summer of 2016 and on Broadway in early 2018. In 2012, J.K. Rowling’s digital company Pottermore was launched, where fans can enjoy news, features and articles, as well as original content from J.K. Rowling. She is also the author of The Casual Vacancy, a novel for adult readers, and the Strike crime series, written under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. She has received many awards and honours, including an OBE and Companion of Honour, France’s Légion d’honneur, and the Hans Christian Andersen Award.

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