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1. screenrant.com › harry-potter-philosophersPhilosopher's Or Sorcerer's Stone? Why Harry Potter's First ...

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   Aug 9, 2019 · Scholastic suggested "Harry Potter and the School of Magic" as the new title but Rowling later picked Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. The word "sorcerer" had a clear connotation to magic, something that wouldn't confuse readers.

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2. scifi.stackexchange.com › questions › 104027How did Harry know that the "magic word" was "please"?

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   Sep 30, 2015 · In one of the early books (IIRC it was the first one; sorcerers stone, philosophers stone) Harry uses the term "magic word" to refer to the word "please" when talking to Dudley. The Dursleys reaction shows that this term was considered taboo there (due to the word "magic").

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4. ca.news.yahoo.com › first-ever-harry-potterThe First-Ever Harry Potter Picture Book Is Here! All About ...

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   1 day ago · "Way back in 1997, when Mary first sketched out ideas for the U.S. edition of the first Harry Potter cover, the working title was Harry Potter and the School of Magic. Later, when it was decided that the final U.S. title would be Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Mary and I talked about her creating hand-lettering," he recalls.

5. www.oprahdaily.com › harry-potter-spells-list77 Harry Potter Spells That Every Muggle Must Know - Oprah Daily

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   May 19, 2020 · From A lohomora and E xpelliarmus to The Patronus Charm —and, of course, Wingardium Leviosa —we've included a complete Harry Potter spells list below with the series' most notable charms. If you want to continue to learn them on your own, there are also two popular book guides: The Unofficial Ultimate Harry Potter Spellbook and The ...

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Harry_Potter_and_theHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Wikipedia

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   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. It follows Harry Potter , a young wizard who discovers his magical heritage on his eleventh birthday when he receives a letter of acceptance to Hogwarts School ...

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7. time.com › 4833712Harry Potter Magic: J.K. Rowling Interview on Books, Movies ...

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   Sep 20, 1999 · Fortunately, such ignorance has become almost ridiculously easy to remedy. Simply place yourself in the vicinity of a child, just about any child, anywhere, and say the magic words Harry...

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   How did Harry Potter know the magic word was 'Please'?

   • How did Harry know that the "magic word" was "please"? In one of the early books (IIRC it was the first one; sorcerers stone, philosophers stone) Harry uses the term "magic word" to refer to the word "please" when talking to Dudley. The Dursleys reaction shows that this term was considered taboo there (due to the word "magic").

   How did Harry know that the "magic word" was "please"?

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   Why did 'sorcerer's Stone' get a new name?

   • To appease U.S. moviegoers, the movie used the Sorcerer's Stone title to match their version of the best-selling Harry Potter novel. The adjustment required more work for the actors since they had to reshoot scenes to add the word "Sorcerer's" each time the Philosopher's Stone was mentioned in the movie.

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   Who wrote Harry Potter & the sorcerer's stone?

   • So, in the beginning, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone [or Philosopher’s Stone, as it was originally named], written by a previously unknown author named J. (for Joanne) K. Rowling, appeared in Britain in June 1997 as a juvenile-fiction title. Abracadabra! it careered to the top of the adult best-seller lists.

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   Why did Harry Potter get a new title?

   • He was worried that the word was too old-fashioned for young readers. "Philosopher" was not a commonly used term and it was believed that the book would be overlooked if not for a title change. Scholastic suggested "Harry Potter and the School of Magic" as the new title but Rowling later picked Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

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   What spells are in Harry Potter?

   • From Alohomora and Expelliarmus to The Patronus Charm, here's a complete Harry Potter spells list.

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   How well structured is Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stone?

   • J.K. Rowling explores some essential themes within Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. An analysis of this book sheds light on how well structured and carefully planned most of the plot points of this book are. Magic: The book paves the way for a world inhabited by wizards, witches, and other magical beings and creatures.

   Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone Themes and Analysis

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9. bookanalysis.com › jk-rowling › harry-potter-and-theHarry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone Themes and Analysis

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   “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” takes the reader on a beautiful journey filled with magic, adventure, and agency to choose for the self. In Rowling’s world, Muggles are just a metaphor for people who do not “live with vigor, creativity and fervor” – traits that we value among humans.