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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling

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By J.K. Rowling

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05 Aug 2025

I love this book and also listen to the audio book every night

18 May 2025

I love this book especially the part where they have to go through the challenges to face Quirrell and Voldemort
Hermione granger is my favourite character
I would recommend this book to fantasy readers
I give it 5 stars

28 Sep 2024

Good story, would recommend for people who like fantasy. Read it when I was a child and now read it as an adult, still appeals.

03 Sep 2024

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is a really exciting story about a boy named Harry Potter who finds out that he’s actually a wizard. He lives with his mean aunt, uncle, and cousin who treat him really badly. But on his 11th birthday, Harry gets a letter saying that he’s been accepted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and his whole life changes.

At Hogwarts, Harry makes friends with Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. Together, they learn about magic, have fun in their classes, and even play a cool game called Quidditch, which is like soccer but on broomsticks! But not everything at Hogwarts is safe. Harry discovers that there’s something mysterious going on with the Philosopher's Stone, a magical object that can make someone live forever. With his friends, Harry tries to stop the dark wizard Voldemort from getting the Stone and coming back to power.

My favorite character is definitely Harry Potter. He’s brave, kind, and always tries to do what’s right, even when it’s really scary. I also like how he finally finds a place where he belongs at Hogwarts, and he gets to learn all about the magical world that he never knew existed. Harry doesn’t let being famous get to his head, and he stays loyal to his friends.

I really enjoyed this book because it’s full of adventures, magic, and surprises. It’s so fun to read about all the different magical creatures, spells, and places like Diagon Alley where you can buy all sorts of cool wizard stuff. The story also has some sad parts, like when Harry thinks about his parents who died when he was a baby, but it makes you really care about what happens to him.

I would definitely recommend Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone to anyone who loves stories about magic, adventure, and friendship. It’s a book that makes you wish you could go to Hogwarts too, and once you start reading, it’s hard to put down. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series to see what happens to the Weasley twins. They are just too funny.

04 Aug 2024

Already read this book in Italian and now have read it in English, I found it very interesting and exciting

03 Jan 2024

A very exciting twist

31 Dec 2023

I thought that the book was amazing because Ron and harry came good friends and Hermiony was very smart but harry potter came across the philosopher's stone he nearly died but he was a hero and griffindor won the house cup

11 Dec 2023

I thought this book was very different and exciting.

21 Oct 2023

It was a very good book and have me a good understanding of how it all started

17 Sep 2023

This book is about a boy called Harry Potter. His parents died when he was young. He went to Hogwarts School. At the end of the story he gets a trophy.

30 Aug 2023

I wish I were not a muggle

18 Aug 2023

My favourite character is Ronald Weasley because he’s funny. I would love to go to Hogwarts!

17 Aug 2023

I liked the part when Harry Potter made sure that Voldermort didn't get the philosopher's stone.

15 Aug 2023

This story is great and I like the characters. It would be fun to play Quidditch and fly on a broomstick. The ending is exciting!

08 Aug 2023

my favourite character was harry potter and my favourite part was the end.

I WOULD recommend it to anyone who likes adventure and being tense at times

08 Aug 2023

I love it! Brilliant story

13 Jul 2023

Harry is my favourite

05 Jul 2023

Amazing great for all ages

03 Jul 2023

it is a fiction fantasy with witch craft in it. my favourite character was harry potter. it interested me as you can see the story in front of your eyes due to the description. I would recommend it to 7-11 year olds

01 Jul 2023

This book is backed on wizards and witches.This book is fiction.I would recommend this one to people who like witches and wizards.

09 May 2023

I love harry potter! In this book, J.K Rowling creates a whole new magical world in one book, which expands as the books go on.

03 Sep 2022

I reslly like Harry Potter

02 Sep 2022

It was a book with lots of surprises. Harry seems to get himslef into a lot of trouble but always manages to get out of it. I can't wait to read the next one with my mum. My favourite character is Harry Potter because he is the main one. I would tell someone else to read it because it's excellent.

31 Aug 2022

I enjoyed the story. I would recommend too

06 Aug 2022

I enjoyed this book because it explains the life of Harry Potter very well, and has a lot of adventure included in it.

06 Aug 2022

I love it. I thought I would hate it but it is actually the best!

02 Aug 2022

it's just so brilliant

02 Feb 2022

This was a great book. I liked when the snake came alive. My favourite character was Harry because he has the scar. I recommend this to everyone.

02 Feb 2022

This is a good book because Harry finds out he is a wizerd.

13 Dec 2021

My favourite character is Ron Weasley.In this highly recommended novel, Harry joins hogwarts - A school which teaches witchcraft and wizardry.Harry doesn’t know he’s famous.. And in the Muggle world things are acting quite strange.This book in interested me because it had adventure and suspense.I would recommend this book to whoever loves magic.

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