Orphan discovers magical heritage, defies dark destiny.
If you've ever felt out of place, you'll connect with Harry's journey from mundane to magical. The book is an invitation to anyone who dreams of adventures, secret worlds, and a place to belong. It's the start of a saga that promises friendship, wonder, and a touch of mystery, perfect for anyone looking for an escape into a beautifully crafted magical universe.
- Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature (2008)
- British Book Award for Children's Book of the Year (1998)
- Kate Greenaway Medal Nominee (2017)
- Prijs van de Nederlandse Kinderjury for 6-9 jaar en 10-12 jaar (2002)
- American Booksellers Book Of The Year Award for Children (1999)
- Audie Award (2000)
- West Australian Young Readers' Book Award (WAYRBA) for Younger Readers (2000)
- South Carolina Book Award for Junior Book Award (2001)
- Grand Canyon Reader Award for Teen Book (2000)
- Charlotte Award (2000)
- Nene Award (2000)
- Massachusetts Children's Book Award (2000)
- Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award (2001)
- Blue Hen Book Award for Chapter Book (2001)
- Nevada Young Readers' Award for Young Reader Category (2000)
- Golden Archer Award for Middle/Junior High (2000)
- Indian Paintbrush Book Award (2000)
- Hotze de Roosprijs (2002)
- Nestlé Smarties Book Prize for 9–11 years (1997)
- Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award (2001)
- Kinderboekwinkelprijs (1999)
- Parenting Book of the Year Award (1998)
- North East Teenage Book Award (1999)
- Specsavers National Book Award for Children's Book of the Year (1998)
- Washington State Sasquatch Award (2000)
- Literaturpreis der Jury der jungen Leser for Kinderbuch (1999)
- Carnegie Medal Nominee (1997)
- Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award (2001)
- Premi Protagonista Jove for Categoria 12-13 anys (1999)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
ISBN: 9780747574477
Authors:
J.K. Rowling
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Date of Publication: 2004-07-10
Format: Paperback
Related Topics:
High Fantasy,
Mythology,
Urban Fantasy,
Coming of Age,
High School,
Young Adult Contemporary
Goodreads rating: 4.47
(rated by 9913491 readers)
Description
'Funny, imaginative, magical ... Rowling has woken up a whole generation to reading. In the 2020s, thirty-something book-lovers will know each other by smug references to Diagon Alley and Quidditch' The TimesWhen a letter arrives for unhappy but ordinary Harry Potter, a decade-old secret is revealed to him. His parents were wizards, killed by a Dark Lord's curse when Harry was just a baby, and which he somehow survived. Escaping from his unbearable Muggle guardians to Hogwarts, a wizarding school brimming with ghosts and enchantments, Harry stumbles into a sinister adventure when he finds a three-headed dog guarding a room on the third floor. Then he hears of a missing stone with astonishing powers which could be valuable, dangerous, or both.'This is a terrific book' Sunday Telegraph'Has all the makings of a classic ... Rowling uses classic narrative devices with flair and originality and delivers a complex and demanding plot in the form of a hugely entertaining thriller' Scotsman'And you thought wizardry was for children. Harry Potter will make you think again. He casts his spells on grown-ups too' James Naughtie'Full of surprises and jokes; comparisons with Dahl are, this time, justified' Sunday Times
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Orphan discovers magical heritage, defies dark destiny.
If you've ever felt out of place, you'll connect with Harry's journey from mundane to magical. The book is an invitation to anyone who dreams of adventures, secret worlds, and a place to belong. It's the start of a saga that promises friendship, wonder, and a touch of mystery, perfect for anyone looking for an escape into a beautifully crafted magical universe.
- Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature (2008)
- British Book Award for Children's Book of the Year (1998)
- Kate Greenaway Medal Nominee (2017)
- Prijs van de Nederlandse Kinderjury for 6-9 jaar en 10-12 jaar (2002)
- American Booksellers Book Of The Year Award for Children (1999)
- Audie Award (2000)
- West Australian Young Readers' Book Award (WAYRBA) for Younger Readers (2000)
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- Grand Canyon Reader Award for Teen Book (2000)
- Charlotte Award (2000)
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- Blue Hen Book Award for Chapter Book (2001)
- Nevada Young Readers' Award for Young Reader Category (2000)
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- Indian Paintbrush Book Award (2000)
- Hotze de Roosprijs (2002)
- Nestlé Smarties Book Prize for 9–11 years (1997)
- Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award (2001)
- Kinderboekwinkelprijs (1999)
- Parenting Book of the Year Award (1998)
- North East Teenage Book Award (1999)
- Specsavers National Book Award for Children's Book of the Year (1998)
- Washington State Sasquatch Award (2000)
- Literaturpreis der Jury der jungen Leser for Kinderbuch (1999)
- Carnegie Medal Nominee (1997)
- Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award (2001)
- Premi Protagonista Jove for Categoria 12-13 anys (1999)
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