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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
(1997)(Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone)
(The first book in the Harry Potter series)A novel by J K Rowling
2020 British Book Award 30 from 30 Special Award
2008 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature
1999 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel (nominee)
1999 Locus Award for Best First Novel (nominee)
What did Harry Potter know about magic? He was stuck with the decidedly un-magical Dursleys, who hated him. He slept in a closet and ate their leftovers. But an owl messenger changes all that, with an invitation to attend the Hogwarts School for Wizards and Witches, where it turns out Harry is already famous.. . .
"A charming, imaginative, magical confection of a novel." -- Boston Globe
"Harry is destined for greatness." -- The New York Times
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
"A charming, imaginative, magical confection of a novel." -- Boston Globe
"Harry is destined for greatness." -- The New York Times
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
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