Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone Book
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone Book by J.K. Rowling introduces readers to the extraordinary world of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and the young boy who would become its most famous student.
The story begins with Harry Potter, an orphaned baby, left on the doorstep of his abusive relatives, the Dursleys. On his eleventh birthday, Harry learns he is a wizard when he receives an acceptance letter to Hogwarts from Hagrid, the gamekeeper of the school. Despite the Dursleys’ attempts to prevent him from attending, Harry embarks on his magical journey.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone Summary
At Hogwarts, Harry makes friends with Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger and discovers his magical abilities. He also learns about his past: his parents were killed by the dark wizard Voldemort, who mysteriously vanished after trying to kill Harry as an infant. Harry survived the attack, leaving him with a lightning-shaped scar on his forehead.
