Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Illustrated Edition
  • 4.25 ·
  • 755 Ratings
  • 13355 Want to read
  • 1169 Currently reading
  • 1197 Have read

Prepare to be spellbound by Jim Kay's dazzling depiction of the wizarding world and much loved characters in this full-colour illustrated hardback edition of the nation's favourite children's book - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Brimming with rich detail and humour that perfectly complements J.K. Rowling's timeless classic, Jim Kay's glorious illustrations will captivate fans and new readers alike.

When a letter arrives for unhappy but ordinary Harry Potter, a decade-old secret is revealed to him that apparently he's the last to know. His parents were wizards, killed by a Dark Lord's curse when Harry was just a baby, and which he somehow survived. Leaving his unsympathetic aunt and uncle for Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry stumbles upon a sinister mystery 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. An incredible adventure is about to begin!

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Language
English
Pages
256

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Cover of: Harry Potter og De Vises Sten
Harry Potter og De Vises Sten
2016, Gyldendal
in Danish - 5. udgave
Cover of: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
2015 October 6, Bloomsbury Childrens
Hardcover in English - Illustrated Edition
Cover of: 哈利・波特与魔法石
哈利・波特与魔法石
2009, Ren min wen xue chu ban she
paperback in Chinese
Cover of: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
2003, Raincoast Books
paperback in English
Cover of: הארי פוטר וחדר הסודות
הארי פוטר וחדר הסודות
2001, Yediʻot Aḥronot, Sifre ḥemed, Sifre ʻaliyat ha-gag
in Hebrew
Cover of: Harry Potter a kámen mudrců
Harry Potter a kámen mudrců
2001, Albatros
in Czech - 2. vyd.
Cover of: Ο Χάρι Πότερ και η Φιλοσοφική Λίθος
Ο Χάρι Πότερ και η Φιλοσοφική Λίθος
2001, Psychogios
in Modern Greek
Cover of: Harry Potter i Kamień Filozoficzny
Harry Potter i Kamień Filozoficzny
2000, Media Rodzina
paperback in Polish
Cover of: Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal
Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal
2000-09, Emecé Editores
Hardcover in Spanish - Primera edición
Cover of: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
1999-09, Scholastic Inc.
paperback in English - First Scholastic paperback printing
Cover of: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
1999-09, Scholastic Inc.
paperback in English - First Scholastic trade paperback printing

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Edition Notes

Published in
London, England
Series
Harry Potter (#1)

Classifications

Library of Congress

Contributors

Illustrator
Jim Kay
Cover Art
Jim Kay

The Physical Object

Format
Hardcover
Number of pages
256
Dimensions
2,8 x 2,8 x centimeters

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL25726816M
ISBN 10
1408845644
ISBN 13
9781408845646
OCLC/WorldCat
938538606, 1060775528, 938721797, 973820307, 922908000
Goodreads
24548235

Source records

Better World Books record

Work Description

Harry Potter #1

When mysterious letters start arriving on his doorstep, Harry Potter has never heard of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

They are swiftly confiscated by his aunt and uncle.

Then, on Harry’s eleventh birthday, a strange man bursts in with some important news: Harry Potter is a wizard and has been awarded a place to study at Hogwarts.

And so the first of the Harry Potter adventures is set to begin.
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Mr. And Mrs. Dursley, of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much.
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October 11, 2020 Edited by ImportBot import existing book
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