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Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. (Joanne) Rowling

Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone

1st Published in UK as Harry Potter & The Philosopher's Stone

by J.K. (Joanne) Rowling
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  • First Published:
  • Sep 1, 1998, 309 pages
  • Paperback:
  • Sep 1999, 312 pages
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Dheera
Hi, I'm dheera,18 years old. when I finished reading this book. I felt like I'm in Harry's world...J.K Rowling can take me in into a world full of wizard and things like muggles, Hogwarts, even Quidditch!!! It's just so amazing...this is the best book I've ever had....I come from Indonesia..but I prefer to read the original one, because it differs from the translate one...and I really enjoy it...I cant wait for the third book, and I hope it wail be more amazing...congrats J.K!!!!!!


Ivan
I'm 17 and I can say that this book is the best among the books I've ever read. It's full of thrill and is very fascinating. J.K. Rowling is the best, author. She knows how to write a book that's for kids and at the same time for adult


Bookworm
J.K Rowling had written 4 books before I read the 1st one and now I'm kicking myself for letting her get that far ahead of me! I read the 1st one after my mom had bought it my 13 year old brother. He had had it read to him in school and told me that since I love books so much I should read it. I wasn't interested but he kept pushing. I figured if Harry Potter can get my TV addicted brother this excited then it can't be all bad. So he brought it home, I started reading, and now I'm hooked!


Swetha
I would consider this book my most favorite, because this book gives more detail about the evil character, the Basilisk. I would say everyone else will enjoy this book. thanks to J.K. Rowling, we all are enjoying these wonderful books.


R.Broers
As being a teacher of English (in Holland), it's needless to say that I have to read a lot of books. Harry Potter is one of the funniest, most thrilling children's books I have ever come across with. It's amazing how an author can come up with so many fascinating storylines and still keep it understandable to youngsters. I will certainly encourage my pupils to read it for their exams.



Ginny
I just wanted to say that I ABSOLUTLY LOVE these books!!!!! Before I read these I had always thought that the Piers Anthony "Xanth" novels would stay my favorite, and when these books first came out I didn't think much about them. Then my brother read "Sorcerers Stone", told me how good it was and insisted I read it. Considering that he doesn't read much anyway I took his advice. From then on I was hooked. I couldn't put it down. I finished the first one it three hours (MAN it was good)!!!!! Since then my brother and I have read the rest, and thanks to our grandmother last Christmas, we now own the set. Xanth is no longer my favorite. Harry Potter RULZ!!!!!!!!!!!!! (I just can't wait for the rest!!) Way to go J.K Rowling!


Jonathan T.
I thought that this was by far the best book I have ever read. I thought that it was really amazing when they found out that Professor Snape was just trying to protect Harry all along. I never expected that to happen. I also like the way the book is written. It is written so that every minute there is something exiting happening. So I can't put the book down. I can't wait to finish the others. So if you have not read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone I highly recommend you do.


The Lizard Queen
I read the hobbit a while ago, and my twenty two year old cousin gave me the first two Potter books to read. At first I thought the book was going to be boring, and about the second chapter I just couldn't put it down. I gave it to my mother to read, and now she is begging me for the second one. This book is fabulous. I think everyone and anyone should read it. I'm giving it to my friends who have kids of their own to read it too. J.K. Rowling is a brilliant write with such a creative imagination.

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