"These people will never understand him!" He'll be famous-----a legend-----I wouldn't be surprised if today was known as Harry Potter Day in the future----there will be books written about Harry------every child in our world will know his name!"
In J.K. Rowling's captivating hilarious debut novel, young readers are introduced to Harry Potter. Harry is an orphan who regrettably lives with his Uncle Vernon, Aunt Petunia, and cousin Dudley. With his inherited witchcraft powers, Harry is the "bad apple" in the family. Not only does his relatives neglect to tell him the truth about his parents death, they mistreat him and force him to live in the basement! On his eleventh birthday, Harry is wisked away by Hagrid the gamekeeper at Hogwarts School of Wizardy and Witchcraft. The novel chronicles Harry's adventurous first year at Hogwarts.
This book is filled with suspense and imaginative details meant to fascinate even the most discriminating young readers. From creepy creatures to the unraveling of a "mystery," readers will become addicted to this novel. It is an extremely fantastic read for boys!
