Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Harry Potter discovers on his eleventh birthday that he is a wizard and is invited to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where he will find friendship, adventure, and the first clues about the dark wizard who killed his parents. Rowling's beloved debut launched one of the greatest publishing phenomena of all time.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was written by J.K. Rowling, from United Kingdom. First published in 1997.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has received the following awards and honours: BBC Big Read 1997.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is a book that has earned critical recognition, with an aggregate editorial score of 20/100 on 50 Best Books, based on mentions across 1 editorial source. It is particularly recommended for readers interested in magic, friendship, identity.

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is classified as Fantasy. Stories set in imaginary worlds with magical or supernatural elements.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone originates from United Kingdom's literary tradition. Explore more books from United Kingdom on our country page.