Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, first published in England as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, continues to win major awards in England. and that's where the real adventure-humorous, haunting, and suspenseful-begins. He is left only with a lightning-bolt scar on his forehead, curiously refined sensibilities, and a host of mysterious powers to remind him that he's quite, yes, altogether different from his aunt, uncle, and spoiled, piglike cousin Dudley.Ī mysterious letter, delivered by the friendly giant Hagrid, wrenches Harry from his dreary, Muggle-ridden existence: "We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry." Of course, Uncle Vernon yells most unpleasantly, "I AM NOT PAYING FOR SOME CRACKPOT OLD FOOL TO TEACH HIM MAGIC TRICKS!" Soon enough, however, Harry finds himself at Hogwarts with his owl Hedwig. But in the world of wizards, small, skinny Harry is famous as a survivor of the wizard who tried to kill him. In the nonmagic human world-the world of "Muggles"-Harry is a nobody, treated like dirt by the aunt and uncle who begrudgingly inherited him when his parents were killed by the evil Voldemort. Rowling's enchanting, funny debut novel, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Not only that, but you discover that you are a wizard yourself! This is exactly what happens to young Harry Potter in J.K. Then, in an absurd, magical twist of fate you find yourself surrounded by wizards, a caged snowy owl, a phoenix-feather wand, and jellybeans that come in every flavor, including strawberry, curry, grass, and sardine. Say you've spent the first 10 years of your life sleeping under the stairs of a family who loathes you. Most exciting of all is a previously unpublished sketch of Harry by Rowling herself! Don't miss this opportunity to collect a beautiful version of a modern classic. Gold foil stamping on an embossed leather cover marks the book as a bona fide treasure. For the true devotee of the series, this collector's edition is a must. Rowling's debut became a runaway bestselling award winner, and each new title in the sequence has all but created riots in the streets, as delirious fans chomp at the bit for the latest escapades of Harry Potter and his cohorts. Here is a very special edition of the book that started it all: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.