Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Name: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Author: J.K. Rowling
ISBN: 9782070619177

by J.K. Rowling

1997 · fantasy · children

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Set in 5 places · 3 primary

Sense of Place

5/5

Description · Open Library (CC0)

Turning the envelope over, his hand trembling, Harry saw a purple wax seal bearing a coat of arms; a lion, an eagle, a badger and a snake surrounding a large letter 'H'. HARRY POTTER has never even heard of Hogwarts when the LETTERS start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. Addressed in GREEN INK on yellowish parchment with a PURPLE SEAL, they are swiftly confiscated by his GRISLY aunt and uncle. Then, on Harry's eleventh birthday, a great beetle-eyed giant of a man called RUBEUS HAGRID bursts in with some ASTONISHING news: Harry Potter is a wizard, and he has a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. An incredible adventure is about to begin! [**PDF**](https://chesserresources.com/doc/harry-potter-and-the-philosophers-stone-pdf/)

Awards

Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novelnominated
Locus Award for Best First Novelnominated
Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literaturenominated
Nestlé Children's Book Prize (1997)winner
The British Book Awardswinner

Screen adaptations

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)film

Set in

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King's Cross Station · United Kingdom
Hogwarts Express departure point
★ primary
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Charing Cross Road · United Kingdom
Leaky Cauldron pub, Diagon Alley entrance
★ primary
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Cecil Court, London · United Kingdom
Fan-identified real-world model for Diagon Alley
★ primary
Surrey · United Kingdom
Privet Drive suburban setting
Scottish Highlands · United Kingdom
Hogwarts castle highland setting