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  1. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is a fantasy novel written by the British author J. K. Rowling. It is the first novel in the Harry Potter series and was Rowling's debut novel.

    • J. K. Rowling, Klaus Fritz
    • 1997
  2. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone When mysterious letters start arriving on his doorstep, Harry Potter has never heard of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. They are swiftly confiscated by his aunt and uncle.

    • The Boy Who Lived. "To Harry Potter - The Boy Who Lived" — People meeting in secret all over the country to offer a toast to Harry. Vernon and Petunia Dursley, of Number Four Privet Drive (in Little Whinging, Surrey), are proud to say they are perfectly normal.
    • The Vanishing Glass. "Aunt Petunia often said that Dudley looked like a baby angel - Harry often said that Dudley looked like a pig in a wig."
    • The Letters from No One. Dudley: "Dad! Look, Harry's got a letter! " Uncle Vernon: "What? Who'd be writing to you? — Vernon Dursley taking Harry's letter from him.
    • The Keeper of the Keys. "Harry – yer a wizard." — Hagrid telling Harry that he is a wizard. There is another loud boom on the door, and Dudley wakes up, thinking it is a cannon.
  3. The introduction to “ Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone ” by J. K. Rowling starts with an unusual day for Mr. Vernon Dursley from Privet Drive, who sees a lot of strange things like people in weird cloaks and a cat reading maps and signboards.

  4. Jun 26, 1997 · Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Book Review. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J K Rowling is a thrilling read that hooks the reader from page one. Published in the year 1997, it is one of the highest grossing novels ever written.

    • Hardcover
  5. 3 days ago · Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the first novel in the immensely popular Harry Potter series by British writer J.K. Rowling. It was first published in Britain in 1997 and appeared in the United States the following year under the title Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.

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  7. Jun 26, 1997 · Shop this series. Rate this book. Harry Potter #1. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. J.K. Rowling. 4.47. 10,461,506 ratings171,366 reviews. Harry Potter thinks he is an ordinary boy - until he is rescued by an owl, taken to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, learns to play Quidditch and does battle in a deadly duel. The Reason ...