Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Name: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
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Author: J. K. Rowling

J. K. Rowling

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Embark on a captivating journey with J. K. Rowling as an ordinary orphan discovers his magical destiny, attends Hogwarts, and unravels a dangerous mystery lurking within its ancient halls.

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Una extraña carta, delivered by an owl, shatters the mundane existence of Harry Potter, an unhappy and overlooked orphan living with his resentful aunt and uncle. This unexpected correspondence reveals a profound truth kept from him for ten long years: he is no ordinary boy, but a wizard. His parents, Lily and James Potter, were powerful magic-users, tragically murdered by the most feared Dark wizard of all time, Lord Voldemort, whose deadly curse Harry inexplicably survived as an infant, leaving him with a distinctive lightning-bolt scar and an unknown legacy as "the Boy Who Lived." Liberated from the oppressive Dursleys, Harry is swept into the vibrant, secret world of magic. He boards the Hogwarts Express and arrives at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, a magnificent, ancient castle brimming with moving staircases, chattering portraits, friendly ghosts, and countless enchantments. There, alongside his new friends Ron and Hermione, the curious trio soon stumbles upon a sinister mystery: a monstrous, three-headed dog fiercely guarding a forbidden room on the third floor. This alarming discovery quickly intertwines with hushed whispers of a legendary artifact – a powerful, alchemical stone rumored to grant immortality and immense wealth – which is now missing or being targeted. Harry and his friends begin to suspect that someone truly dangerous is trying to steal this valuable and perilous object, compelling them to investigate and protect it from a shadowy threat lurking within the school's hallowed halls.

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Authors: J. K. Rowling

Publication date: 01-01-2013

Language: en

Pages: 225

Rating: 5 / 5

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, written by J. K. Rowling and published on 01-01-2013, is included in our catalog for information queries and ebook downloads in epub or pdf format.

About the author J. K. Rowling:

J. K. Rowling, born Joanne Rowling in Yate, Gloucestershire, England, is a British author globally known for being the creator of the Harry Potter book series. Following the massive success of the Harry Potter saga, which became one of the best-selling book series in history, Rowling continued writing for adults under her own name and also as Robert Galbraith for the Cormoran Strike detective novel series.

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