Harry Potter thinks he is an ordinary boy - until he is rescued by a beetle-eyed giant of a man, enrols at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, learns to play Quidditch and does battle in a deadly duel. The Reason: HARRY POTTER IS A WIZARD!
Acclaim for Harry Potter and the Phtlosopher's Stone:
"This is a story full of surprises and jokes; comparisons with Dahl are this time, justified.' The Sunday Times'Rowling uses classic narrative devices with flair and originality and delivers a complex and demanding plot in the form of a hugely entertaining thriller. She is a firstrate writer for children.'