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  1. Conclusion. Lasting effect on the reader. 4.5. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Book Review. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J K Rowling is a thrilling read that hooks the reader from page one. Published in the year 1997, it is one of the highest grossing novels ever written.

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  2. Jun 26, 1997 · J.K. Rowling, Olly Moss (Illustrator) "Turning the envelope over, his hand trembling, Harry saw a purple wax seal bearing a coat of arms; a lion, an eagle, a badger and a snake surrounding a large letter 'H'." Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive.

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  3. Oct 26, 2014 · J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: 1/7 (Harry Potter 1) WARNING: THIS REVIEW MAY BREAK THE HEARTS OF HARRY POTTER FANS EVERYWHERE (but that is not the intention)

  4. Mar 1, 2015 · The first book is Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. The story starts with Number 4 Privet Drive about a boy called Harry Potter who lives in the cupboard under the stairs of a house owned ...

    • The Tone. One of my biggest problems with the Harry Potter series is the lack of a consistent tone. The stories get gradually darker until about halfway through the series, at which point she abruptly changes her target audience from children to teenagers.
    • Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. The first book in the series was, in my opinion, really good. Colourful characters, an enjoyable tone with sufficient darkness, and an interesting world-within-a-world all made The Philosopher’s Stone a really good children’s book for both kids and adults.
    • Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. My favourite out of the books in the series was the second, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, because I consider it to be the best-structured of the seven books, with all its compelling sub-plots coming together in the climax.
    • Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Prisoner of Azkaban, unsurprisingly, was also really good, considered by many to be the best of the series. It certainly introduces some of the most interesting characters.
  5. Jun 27, 2014 · At Hogwarts Harry realises he's special and his adventures begin when he and his new friends Ron and Hermione attempt to unravel the mystery of the Philosopher's Stone. I can read this book over ...

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  7. Sep 1, 1998 · BOOK REVIEW. by Soman Chainani ; illustrated by Julia Iredale. In a rousing first novel, already an award-winner in England, Harry is just a baby when his magical parents are done in by Voldemort, a wizard so dastardly other wizards are scared to mention his name.

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