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Harry Potter and the sorcerer's stone / J.K. Rowling ; illustrated by Jim Kay.

Rowling, J. K., (author.). Kay, Jim (Illustrator) (illustrator.).

Summary:

Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry.

"Harry Potter has never been the star of a Quidditch team, scoring points while riding a broom far above the ground. He knows no spells, has never helped to hatch a dragon, and has never worn a cloak of invisibility. All he knows is a miserable life with the Dursleys, his horrible aunt and uncle, and their abominable son, Dudley -- a great big swollen spoiled bully. Harry's room is a tiny closet at the foot of the stairs, and he hasn't had a birthday party in eleven years. But all that is about to change when a mysterious letter arrives by owl messenger: a letter with an invitation to an incredible place that Harry -- and anyone who reads about him -- will find unforgettable." -- Publisher's description

Record details

ISBN: 9780545790352
ISBN: 0545790352
ISBN: 9780545919661
ISBN: 0545919665
Physical Description: 246 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Edition: First illustrated edition.
Publisher: New York, NY : Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2015.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally published in a slightly different form in the United Kingdom by Bloomsbury in 1997 under title: Harry Potter and the philosopher's stone. Sequel: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
Formatted Contents Note:	The boy who lived -- The vanishing glass -- The letters from no one -- The keeper of the keys -- Diagon Alley -- The journey from platform nine and three-quarters -- The sorting hat -- The potions master -- The midnight duel -- Hallowe'en -- Quidditch -- The mirror of Erised -- Nicholas Flamel -- Norbert the Norwegian ridgeback -- The forbidden forest -- Through the trapdoor -- The man with two faces.
Study Program Information Note:	Accelerated Reader 5.5. Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.5 12.0 26759.
Awards Note:	Lone Star Reading List, 2001. Mythopoeic Children's Literature Award, 2008. CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal Nominee, 2017.