Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1 Audio CD)

Say you've spent the first 10 years of your life sleeping under the stairs of a family who loathes you. So far it has won the National Book Award, the Smarties Prize, the Children's Book Award, and is short-listed for the Carnegie Medal, the U.K. 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. 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. A 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

Four volumes in braillle.. Written for 8 to 12-year olds, "Harry Potter" appeals equally to adults. This is the braille version of the international bestseller. Who is Harry Potter? Harry Potter is an old-fashioned hero. If you're looking for magic and adventure, read this book. If you haven't heard about this book, you've been asleep. "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" has reached a level of best-sellerdom never before achieved by a children's novel in the United States--The New York Times, April 1, 1999. He learns that choices show more of who one is than abilities

"HARRY POTTER RULES!!!!!!!" according to Maria Behar. I resisted reading this book for a long time, thinking that it would be 'too childish' to hold my interest. Then, one night back in 2007, I happened to be at my local Barnes & Noble during the midnight release party for Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallow. Great Book for the Young and Old Reader Shawna This book definitely lives up to all the movie and media hype. J.K. Rowling is brilliant and Stephen Fry is thrilling. We decided to listen to these on audio-book while driving, cleaning and working, watching the first movie afterwards. The storyline is e. The Same Magic as the English Edition PikaFan Before I start, I want to note that this review is for the Japanese edition of the Philosopher's stone.The story is as amazing as the English edition, and the translation is very faithful to the original (without reading awkwardly in Japanese) which is ve