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     • The reason why the title was changed was because the US publisher, Scholastic, thought that kids wouldn't want to read a book with the name 'Philosopher' in it. According to reports, JK Rowling later said that she regretted this change, and wouldn't have agreed if she had been in a stronger position at the time.
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2. screenrant.com › harry-potter-philosophersWhy Harry Potter's First Book Has A Different Title In The US

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   Aug 9, 2019 · The first Harry Potter book was published as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, so why was the title changed for readers in the United States? When the book by J.K. Rowling hit shelves in the U.S., the title was adjusted to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

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   Jul 5, 2018 · It dates back to when the rights were sold for the first book: Scholastic Corporation bought the U.S. publishing rights for what was then known as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone,...

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   Nov 4, 2021 · The reason why the title was changed was because the US publisher, Scholastic, thought that kids wouldn't want to read a book with the name 'Philosopher' in it. According to...

6. www.ladbible.com › entertainment › filmWhy Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has a different ...

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   Aug 31, 2023 · Harry Potter and the Philosopher Stone was renamed when it was released to an American audience because Americans don't know what a philosopher is.

7. www.huffpost.com › entry › why-philosophers-stoneWhy 'Philosopher' Became 'Sorcerer' In The American 'Harry ...

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   Jun 26, 2017 · But the real reason that Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, published 20 years ago Monday, took on more of a Mickey Mouse vibe across the pond had everything to do with marketing.

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   Jan 4, 2023 · Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was renamed in the US because Americans don’t know what a philosopher is. When Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone first dropped all...

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   Why is Harry Potter called 'Philosopher's Stone'?

   • The named 'Philosopher's Stone' was JK Rowling's original title, and is in reference to an actual legend of a stone that grants immortality from the Middle Ages. Harry Potter is the most successful book series of all time. Picture: Alamy/Warner Bros

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   Why did Harry Potter change its name?

   • So why did the name change? It dates back to when the rights were sold for the first book: Scholastic Corporation bought the U.S. publishing rights for what was then known as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, forking out a comparably high $105,000 for the privilege.

   Why Did the First Harry Potter Book Get a Title Change in the U.S.?

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   Why was the first Harry Potter book changed?

   • The first Harry Potter book was published as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, so why was the title changed for readers in the United States? When the book by J.K. Rowling hit shelves in the U.S., the title was adjusted to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

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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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   Is Harry Potter the sorcerer's stone the same as Harry Potter?

   • Not all Harry Potter fans will be aware, however, that the book has a very different title in the US - and is actually called Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. The named 'Philosopher's Stone' was JK Rowling's original title, and is in reference to an actual legend of a stone that grants immortality from the Middle Ages.

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   Was Harry Potter based on a book?

   • When the first book was adapted into a film in 2001, Warner Bros. kept Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone as the official title except for the U.S. and a handful of other countries. To appease U.S. moviegoers, the movie used the Sorcerer's Stone title to match their version of the best-selling Harry Potter novel.

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10. www.ladbible.com › entertainment › filmPerson asks Americans why Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s ...

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    Oct 28, 2023 · For the US audience - and in probably one of the most famous tough decisions to be made - was to rename the first book in the series to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone from Harry...