Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

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Hannah2Go, January 14, 2011 (view all comments by Hannah2Go)
J. K. Rowling’s first Harry Potter book was interesting, but lacked of a true storyline in my opinion. I found myself daydreaming while flipping through the pages and then having to re-read them when I figured out what I was doing. Although this story did capture my interest at points, I would recommend it for younger teenage boys; I personally thought the book was a bit too long for me. Harry Potter is about a young boy named Harry, who learns he is a wizard. In the second chapter we learn he was abused by the Dursley family, who took Harry in when his parents died; “He found a pair of socks under his bed, after pulling a spider off one of them, put them on. Harry was used to spiders, because the cupboard under the stairs were full of them and that was were he slept.” A little bit after it reads, “Don’t ask questions— that was the first rule of the quiet life with the Dursleys” , which made me think of a boy trapped and had nowhere to turn. He was also bullied by his cousin Dudley, before Hagrid (a giant man) found Harry and took him to Hogwarts (a wizard’s school). Although throughout this book it does get a bit exciting, I was not at all in a hurry to finish it. I don’t know if I’ll be reading the next Harry Potter book soon.
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sandra6918, September 16, 2010 (view all comments by sandra6918)
J.K. Rowling is one of the few, if she got togeather with Stephan King. WOW, that would be worth reading, no matter.what.

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brunettegal418, December 30, 2007 (view all comments by brunettegal418)
This delightfully wonderful first book captures the hearts of everyone and keeps the pages turning. The reader is introduced to a cast of characters that set the tone of adventure, magic, love and friendship. J.K.Rowling has set down her name in stone as being one of the most accomplished writers in history.

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780590353403

Author:

Rowling, J.K.

Publisher:

Scholastic

Illustrator:

Grandpre, Mary

Author:

Grandpre, Mary

Subject:

Fiction

Subject:

Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic

Subject:

Humorous Stories

Subject:

Children's 9-12 - Fiction - Fantasy

Subject:

Schools

Subject:

School & Education

Subject:

Magic

Subject:

Fantasy & Magic

Subject:

England

Subject:

Children s-Science Fiction and Fantasy

Copyright:

1998

Edition Description:

Hardcover

Series:

Harry Potter (Hardcover)

Series Volume:

01

Publication Date:

19980931

Binding:

HARDCOVER

Grade Level:

from 4 up to 7

Language:

English

Illustrations:

Y

Pages:

320

Dimensions:

9.25 x 6.19 in

Age Level:

08-12