Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by Rowling, J. K. (9780786222728)

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

by Rowling, J. K. , Grandpre, Mary

Library Binding - English

The author's first novel introduces Harry Potter, the son of a powerful wizard and witch who are killed by an even more powerful sorcerer. Sent to live with his Muggle (non-magical) aunt, uncle, and cousin, Harry is treated poorly without knowing why. On his tenth birthday, Harry learns that he is a wizard and is to go off to Hogwarts, a prestigious school for wizards and witches. Harry and his friends, Hermione and Ron, soon discover that something shady is going on, and they must save Hogwarts from the very sorcerer who killed Harry's parents.

No Canadian Rights for the Harry Potter Series

HARRY POTTER and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and (c) Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Harry Potter publishing rights (c) J. K. Rowling. (s05)

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ADDITIONAL INFO

ISBN

0786222727

EAN

9780786222728

Publisher

THORNDIKE PR

Publication Date

12 Nov 1999

Pages

424

Age Group

9 to 13

Grades

04 to 08

Weight (kg)

0.58

Dimensions (cm)

22.1 x 14.5 x 2.4

Lexile Level

880

Award(s)

Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award - Winner

Nene Award - Winner

About Author

As a single mother, Rowling became an international literary sensation in 1999 when the first three installments of her Harry Potter children's book series. The fourth volume, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, became the fastest-selling book in history. Rowling graduated from Exeter University and moved to Portugal in 1990. Her marriage ended in divorce, and soon found herself on welfare. She sold the first book, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone for around 4,000.00. Rowling is currently Britain's 13 wealthiest. The 7th book in the series, harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, sold 6.