Harry potter book 1 sparknotes series#
Stuck at home? Got some time on your hands? Want to start a long series? But you don't want a dud? Check out this booktube video all about which series are worth your time (and which ones aren't)! Here's the Written Review! Can you hear me screaming? As expected, the illustrations brought this book to a whole new level. I legitimately want to buy another copy, solely to take it apart and frame it. Harry Potter and The Guy With Only Some Blood Since They changed Philosopher's Stone to Sorcerer's Stone for America, I decided to change the rest since us Americans are too dumb to understand the word philosopher: The link wouldn't connect here for some reason. Apparently it is necessary now to change all of the books for American readers:
They thought "Sorcerer" would better catch the attention of young, American readers. Jaden McNally I once heard an interview with someone saying that it was changed because they didn't think American children would want to read it as much if it had …more I once heard an interview with someone saying that it was changed because they didn't think American children would want to read it as much if it had a long word like "Philosopher" in it. But doing so will bring him into contact with forces more terrifying than he ever could have imagined.įull of sympathetic characters, wildly imaginative situations, and countless exciting details, the first installment in the series assembles an unforgettable magical world and sets the stage for many high-stakes adventures to come.more There is a dangerous secret object hidden within the castle walls, and Harry believes it's his responsibility to prevent it from falling into evil hands. Though Harry's first year at Hogwarts is the best of his life, not everything is perfect. He is the boy who lived: the only person to have ever survived a killing curse inflicted by the evil Lord Voldemort, who launched a brutal takeover of the Wizarding world, only to vanish after failing to kill Harry. But even within the Wizarding community, he is special. A mysterious visitor rescues him from his relatives and takes him to his new home, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.Īfter a lifetime of bottling up his magical powers, Harry finally feels like a normal kid. But his fortune changes when he receives a letter that tells him the truth about himself: he's a wizard. His parents are dead and he's stuck with his heartless relatives, who force him to live in a tiny closet under the stairs. A mysterious visitor rescues him from his relatives and takes him to his new home, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft Harry Potter's life is miserable. The attached note says, "Your father left this in my possession before he.Harry Potter's life is miserable. Ron recognizes the long flowing material as an invisibility cloak a very valuable item because it makes anything beneath it disappear completely.
On Christmas morning, Harry is surprised to discover he has gotten a rather interesting gift from an anonymous person. Hermione leaves for the holidays as do most of the other students, leaving Harry on Ron to their own devices. Harry, Ron, and Hermione have been diligently searching every book in the Hogwarts library for information about Nicolas Flamel, the wizard whom Hagrid mentioned, who had some connection to the mysterious package. Ron and his brothers will also be staying since their parents will be visiting their eldest son in Romania. The holidays are upon Hogwarts, and Harry chooses to stay at Hogwarts instead of returning to the Dursleys.
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