Title: Harry Potter and the sorcerer
1and the Sorcerers Stone
by
J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone is
the original title used in Britain. Harry
Potter is J.K. Rowlings first published work.
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2Genre
Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone is a
fantasy book.
The subject of the story is Harry Potter, a boy
that attends Hogwarts a school for witches and
wizards. At Hogwarts the students study
magic. There are lots of magical creatures at
Hogwarts including Fluffy, a giant three-headed
dog.
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3setting
Welcome to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and
Wizardry!
- Hogwarts was started by four great witches and
wizards Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff,
Rowena Ravenclaw, Salazar Slytherin. - In the Hogwarts castle you will find moving
staircases, paintings that wont stay in their
frames, and a pesky poltergeist named Peeves! - The Great Hall has an enchanted ceiling that
looks like the outside sky. - Students are not permitted out of their
dormitories after 9 oclock. - Stay out of the forbidden forest and the 3rd
floor corridor if you wish to remain alive!!!
4summary
The Boy who Lived
On Halloween night a baby boy named Harry Potter
is placed on the doorstep of his aunt and uncle
Dursleys house by Albus Dumbledore headmaster of
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Harrys parents were killed by Lord Voldemort,
the most evil dark wizard that ever lived. You
know who also tried to kill baby Harry but the
spell backfired and left Harry with a lightening
bolt scar on his forehead. Harry is forced to
live with his muggle relatives that mistreat him.
On Harrys 11th birthday Hagrid the keeper of the
keys at Hogwarts tells Harry that he is a wizard
and that he will be attending Hogwarts. At
Hogwarts Harry is placed into Gryiffindor house,
one of four houses at Hogwarts, by a magical
sorting hat. He becomes friends with Ron Weasley
and Hermione Granger. They soon discover that a
powerful object called the Sorcerers Stone is
being hidden at Hogwarts and that someone is
trying to steal it. Harry and his friends go on
an adventure to save the sorcerers stone.
5Evaluation
- I would highly recommend this book.
- This book is recommended to people who like
fantasy and magic. - The characters are very interesting and the story
is exciting and funny. - This is the type of book you will fall in LOVE
LOVE LOVE with! No doubt about that!