Rowlings digital company pottermore was launched, where fans can enjoy news, features, and articles, as well as original content from j. Harry potters summer has included the worst birthday ever, doomy warnings from a houseelf called dobby, an. In 1997, no one could have predicted the wildly successful book sales and box office smashing blockbusters that would follow. Harry potter and the philosophers stone book 1 englisch gebundene ausgabe 26.
The harry potter series only began in 1997 and yet j. Buy harry potter and the philosophers stone book 1 by rowling, j. Chaser for the gryffindor quidditch team, she becomes captain of the team in harrys fifth year, as well as a member of dumbledores army. The first book was published in 1997 and the last movie was released in 2011.
Rowling blessed the world with the very first harry potter book, harry potter and the sorcerers stone. The books concern a wizard called harry potter and his journey through hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets, book 2 audiobook. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone book club ideas. Made available through creative commons midway through 1997, the first harry potter book, originally harry potter and the philosophers stone, was released in london. The movies release date is set for wednesday, july 11th in the us. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets 2 july 1998 3. The harry potter series has been recognized by a host of awards since the initial publication of philosophers stone including four whitaker platinum book awards all of which were awarded in 2001, three nestle smarties book prizes 1997 1999,109 two scottish arts council book awards 1999 and 2001, the inaugural whitbread childrens book. Harry potter and the philosophers stone was first published on june 30 1997 by bloomsbury and became an instant bestseller, including in the us where it was renamed harry potter and the sorcerer. How to tell if your old copy of harry potter is worth up. Harry potter has had his story translated into more than 60 languages, and is the best selling book series of all time.
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Rowling is planning six more books featuring the further adventures of harry potter. It is set to run from 20 october 2017 to 28 february 2018. Rowling blessed the world with the very first harry potter book, harry potter and the sorcerersstone. Debut author and single mother sells childrens book for. Book overview celebrate the artistry of the harry potter films with this slytherin themed stationery set, inspired by the colors and heraldry of hogwarts most cunning house. A plot to make most terrible things happen at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry this year. Author of magical drafts and potions johnson, angelina. Decades after the tales of the boy who lived were first published, these books continue to enchant and inspire readers of all ages. Hogwarts student, two years ahead of harry, she is a tall black girl with long braided hair. Harry potter and the philosophers stone book 1 by rowling, j. Harry potter and the philosophers stone 26 june 1997 titled harry potter and the sorcerers stone in the united states 2.
Only the bravest of heart and purest of soul should attempt this harry potter trivia quiz. A fan reads harry potter and the deathly hallows by j. If you have any books you want me to add please comment. The first novel in the harry potter series and rowlings debut novel, it follows. Harry potter and the philosophers stone hardcover first edition first printings of this 1997 book have become the holy grail for potter collectorsonly 500 were published and 300 went to.
It is the first novel in the harry potter series and rowlings debut novel, first published in 1997 by bloomsbury. The first trailer for the film version of harry potter and the order of the phoenix is released. By far the most valuable book in the series is the first, harry potter and the philosophers stone, published on 30 june 1997 by bloomsbury in london. An essential companion to the harry potter series, this spectacular new full colour edition of j. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban 8 july 1999 4. Harry potter philosophers stone, first edition, 1997. From the opening line of harry potter and the sorcerers stone through the poignant end of harry potter and the deathly hallows, few book series are as gripping as j. Harry potter and the cursed child is a 2016 british twopart play written by jack thorne based on an original story by j. I just couldnt not have this book in my book collection. Only 500 were published, and 300 went to libraries, so if. What the world looked like when the first harry potter. Do you have a valuable harry potter gathering dust.
The series of seven books has sold more than 450 million copies and theyve been translated into 79 languages. Harry potter or, better yet, harry james potter, is the featured protagonist in the harry potter novel series authored by j. Youll find recipes, crafts, decor, and games that will help you plan the best party ever. The main story arc concerns harrys struggle against lord voldemort, a dark wizard who intends to become immortal, overthrow the. The beginning of the harry potter era coincided with the ending of anotherthat of deep bluewhich defeated chess champion gary kasparaov before being retired by ibm. Harry potter is born while a prozac nation goes to.
The harry potter books make up the popular series written by j. The harry potter books were the reason i fell in love with reading and makebelieve worlds and i have jk rowling to thank for that. By far the most valuable book in the series is the first, harry potter and the philosophers stone, published on 30 june 1997 by bloomsbury in. Harry potter film and book locations itinerary its hard to believe that june 2017 was the 20th anniversary of jk rowling publishing her debut novel, harry potter and the philosophers stone. Thats 20 years ago this month and a lot of things have since. It was published in the united states the following year by. Throw the ultimate harry potterthemed party with these magical ideas. Harry potter philosophers stone by jk rowling, first. It was published in the united states as harry potter and the sorcerers stone by scholastic corporation in 1998.
Philosophers stone this is not a ted smart, large print, book club, australian or canadian edition. Harry potter and the philosophers stone by j k rowling book 1 volume one of the series aka harry potter and the sorcerers stone by. The novels chronicle the lives of a young wizard, harry potter, and his friends hermione granger and ron weasley, all of whom are students at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Hp movie fans, on the other hand, have years of fantastic beasts to. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban was published a year later in the uk on 8 july 1999 and in the us on 8 september 1999. The curse inexplicably reverses, defeating voldemort and searing a lightningbolt scar in the middle of the infants forehead. The first novel portraying harry potter was published in june 1997, titled philosophers stone, and the series of novels are filed away in the fantasy genre.
The writer created a magical, wizarding world which will inevitably give you homey and warm feelings all over. The books have sold more than 500 million copies worldwide, making them the bestselling book series in history, and have been translated into seventythree languages. The book was first published in the united kingdom on 26 june 1997 by bloomsbury. Harry potter and the philosophers stone 1997 first.
The seventh and final book in the series, harry potter and the deathly hallows, sold 8. But to have any real collectable value, it has to be a copy of the first edition, first impression also known as the first printing. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone harry potter series. She has also collaborated on a stage play, harry potter and the cursed child parts one and two, which opened in londons west end in the summer of 2016. New listing rare harry potter and the philosophers stone first edition book hardback 1997 preowned. But the truth is that nothing can replicate the excitement of a new harry potter book. It will test your knowledge of locations, characters, situations, spells, and other harry potter trivia. Rowlings quidditch through the ages brings together one of the worlds best loved storytellers with the creative genius of emily gravett a sumptuous visual feast of a book, the pages are bursting with glorious illustrations, handmade memorabilia and two breathtaking gatefold spreads. Harry potter and the philosophers stone came out on 26 june 1997 in uk and on 1 september 1998 in us. Not without his share of controversy, harry potter is more often lauded for encouraging children to read more often, especially at the dawn of the internet age, and with telling such an accessible and entertaining story filled. Harry potter has become a hugely popular classic movie and theme that will never go out of style. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone book club ideas hey readers.
Harry potter philosopher stone by rowling, first edition, 1997. Harry potter and the philosophers stone june 26, 1997 titled harry potter and the sorcerers stone in the united states harry potter and the chamber of secrets july 2, 1998 harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban july 8, 1999 harry potter and the goblet of fire july 8, 2000 harry potter and the order of the phoenix june 21, 2003. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I got this book, harry potter and the sorcerers stone, after my old copy got lost during a move. The british library in london is hosting an exhibition to mark the books 20th anniversary. The stories tell of him overcoming dangerous obstacles to defeat the. The second book, harry potter and the chamber of secrets, was originally published in the uk on 2 july 1998 and in the us on 2 june 1999.
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