Harry Potter thinks he is an ordinary boy. He lives with his Uncle Vernon, Aunt Petunia and cousin Dudley, who are mean to him and make him sleep in a cupboard under the stairs. (Dudley, however, has two bedrooms, one to sleep in and one for all his toys and games.) Then Harry starts receiving mysterious letters and his life is changed forever. He is whisked away by a beetle-eyed giant of a man and enrolled at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The reason: Harry Potter is a wizard! The first book in the "Harry Potter" series makes the perfect introduction to the world of Hogwarts... read more and download
Book Details:
Hardcover, 310 pages
Published November 1st 2003 by Scholastic (first published June 26th 1997)
Original Title Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
ISBN 0439554934 (ISBN13: 9780439554930)
Edition Language English
Series Harry Potter #1
Characters: Harry Potter, Draco Malfoy, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Petunia Dursley, Vernon Dursley, Dudley Dursley, Albus Dumbledore, Severus Snape, Quirinus Quirrell, Rubeus Hagrid, Lord Voldemort, Minerva McGonagall, Neville Longbottom, Fred Weasley, George Weasley, Percy Weasley, Filius Flitwick, Pomona Sprout, Molly Weasley, Poppy Pomfrey, Oliver Wood, Parvati Patil, Lavender Brown, Dean Thomas, James Potter, Lily Potter, Seamus Finnigan, Garrick Ollivander, Rolanda Hooch, Katie Bell.
Setting London, England, 1991 (United Kingdom)
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, 1991 (United Kingdom)
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, 1992 (United Kingdom)
England (United Kingdom)
Scotland (United Kingdom)
Literary Awards Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature (2008), British Book Award for Children's Book of the Year (1998), Smarties Prize (1997), Prijs van de Nederlandse Kinderjury for 6-9 jaar en 10-12 jaar (2002), American Booksellers Book Of The Year Award for Children (1999)
West Australian Young Readers' Book Award (WAYRBA) for Younger Readers (2000), Rebecca Caudill Young Reader's Book Award (2001), South Carolina Book Award for Junior Book Award (2001), Grand Canyon Reader Award for Teen Book (2000), Charlotte Award (2000), Nene Award (2000), Massachusetts Children's Book Award (2000), Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award (2001), Blue Hen Book Award for Chapter Book (2001), Nevada Young Readers' Award for Young Reader Category (2000), Golden Archer Award for Middle/Junior High (2000), Indian Paintbrush Book Award (2000), Hotze de Roosprijs (2002), Kinderboekwinkelprijs (1999), Publishers Weekly Best Book of (1998), National Book Award (UK) (1997), Parenting Book of the Year Award (1998), North East Teenage Book Award (1999), Washington State Sasquatch Award (2000), Literaturpreis der Jury der jungen Leser for Kinderbuch (1999), Carnegie Medal Nominee (1997)
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