harry potter and the philosopher's stone by jk rowling

When Harry begins his first term at Hogwarts (a wizarding school) he is not alone in being overawed: A large number of the younger readers will also be able to easily identify with Harry, especially with his initial feelings of isolation and not belonging, and then through to his excitement at finally leaving that life behind in favour of one where he belongs and will be happy.

Everybody knows or knew a spoilt, overweight boy like Dudley or a bossy and interfering (yet kind-hearted) girl like Hermione. There are characters in this book that will remind us of all the people we have met. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone: The Vanishing Glass Aunt Petunia often said that Dudley looked like a baby angel – Harry often said that Dudley looked like a pig in a wig.' He had a large, pink face, not much neck, small, watery blue eyes and thick, blond hair that lay smoothly on his thick, fat head. 'Harry was frying eggs by the time Dudley arrived in the kitchen with his mother. Here is an example, with the ending being particularly good: You usually need to read a Terry Pratchett novel to ensure constant laughter throughout but Rowling has managed to infuse this book with a lovely wit and charm that will both amuse and delight adults and children.

The books are read and enjoyed by children and adults alike and have also been made into hugely popular films.ĭo the Harry Potter books live up to the hype? When I first began reading the Philosopher’s stone I was immediately struck by how good - and laugh-out-loud funny - the humour was. Rowling’s Harry Potter series of seven novels that have made her the most successful literary author of all time, selling in excess of 400 million copies world-wide. The Philosopher’s Stone is the first in J.K.

Harry potter and the philosopher's stone by jk rowling