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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is a book by J. K. Rowling. In 1997.

About this book

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is a fantasy novel by British author J. K. Rowling. It is the first novel in the Harry Potter series and was Rowling's debut novel. It follows Harry Potter, a young wizard who discovers his magical heritage on his eleventh birthday when he receives a letter of acceptance from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. With the help of his friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, Harry unravels a mystery involving the dark wizard Lord Voldemort.

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What Readers Are Saying

“Mixed feelings. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has moments of brilliance but also stretches that tested my patience.”

readallday

“Strong recommend. The themes hit harder than I anticipated and the writing carries you through.”

bookworm42

“Solid four stars. I enjoyed this more than I expected to and I'll likely pick up more from J. K. Rowling soon.”

chapter1fan
4.5

Reviews (4)

R
Apr 15, 2026

Mixed feelings. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has moments of brilliance but also stretches that tested my patience.

B
Apr 15, 2026

Strong recommend. The themes hit harder than I anticipated and the writing carries you through.

C
Apr 12, 2026

Solid four stars. I enjoyed this more than I expected to and I'll likely pick up more from J. K. Rowling soon.

C
Apr 12, 2026

Solid four stars. I enjoyed this more than I expected to and I'll likely pick up more from J. K. Rowling soon.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone published?+

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was published in 1997.

What is Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone about?+

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is a fantasy novel by British author J. K. Rowling. It is the first novel in the Harry Potter series and was Rowling's debut novel. It follows Harry Potter, a young wizard who discovers his magical heritage on his eleventh birthday when he receives a letter o...

Who wrote Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?+

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

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has an average rating of 4.0/5 based on 4 ratings on Booklogr.