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The Irish translation of the first Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, in which Harry Potter, a normal eleven-year-old boy, discovers that he is a wizard. Long ago, Harry's parents were killed in a battle with the evil Lord Voldemort. When we first meet Harry, he is living miserably with his repulsive and non magical (or Muggle) Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon Dursley, and their even more revolting son, Dudley. Following a bizarre but hilarious chain of events, Harry finds himself at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry with an outrageous cast of characters, including super smart Hermione Granger, vile Draco Malfoy, sinister Professor Snape, and wise Headmaster Albus Dumbledore. Adventures galore ensue.
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- Hardcover 300 Pages
- Edition: Tra
- ISBN-10: 1582348286
- ISBN-13: 9781582348285
- Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children's Books
- Pub date: Nov 01, 2004
- Dimensions: 20 cm x 14 cm x 3 cm Just how big is that?
- Also available as: Mass Market Paperback, Paperback, Hardcover, Audio CD, Audio Cassette, Leather Bound, Library Binding, School & Library Binding, Unbound and Others
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I'm on a mission to try and re-read books 1-6 before 7 shows up in the mail.
Definitely interesting to re-read this story, especially with the movie flashing in and out of my head. It didn't seem quite the super-stellar masterpiece the second time around, but I did still love it.
I loved this book so much. I thought it was so imaginative and the whole world the author created was just fantastic.
Book 1
I just began reading this and I found out I couldn't stop!!!!!!! The books are just FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!! So I started a liking for Harry Potter books. My favorite part of this book is when Harry finds out that he is the new Gryffindor seeker for Quidditch.
Who doesn't love Harry? Of course I've read them all so far.
A great story book.
Let me say that I usually just write whatever that comes to my mind here. I don't always attempt to write a commentary/critic sort of thing; quite often it's just some personal thought/experience loosely connected to the book, and this is the case here.
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A great story book.
Let me say that I usually just write whatever that comes to my mind here. I don't always attempt to write a commentary/critic sort of thing; quite often it's just some personal thought/experience loosely connected to the book, and this is the case here.
This is a children's book. The story is supposed to be like a fantasy. What if the world is powered by magic? The author has painted a picture that is ten times more fun for the kids than our real world.
Yes, there is a Dark Lord who's a serial murderer, but you can't deny that the main point of the story is about the magical world.
With these impression after my first read, I was actually quite surprised by beginning when I re-read the book. Recall how Harry was taken by Hagrid, and how the Dursleys were intimidated?
I read pure horror. The author captured the Dursleys' feeling better than some of the less-than-well-done horror fiction.
Out of place, isn't it?