by J. K. Rowling · Bloomsbury Publishing PLC · tapa dura · ISBN 9780747532699
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«Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone» is the young adult fantasy novel by J. K. Rowling, published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC in hardback (224 pages, in English).
The novel opens the Harry Potter series with the story of an orphaned boy who lives in a cupboard under the stairs of his aunt and uncle's house and discovers, on turning eleven, that he is a wizard. After receiving a mysterious letter and being rescued by a giant, Harry enters Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where he finds friendship with Ron and Hermione. There he must face the dark forces seeking the legendary Philosopher's Stone.
First instalment of the Harry Potter saga. The edition includes the cover illustrations by Thomas Taylor.
Recommended for young and adult readers who want to start one of the most popular fantasy sagas in literature.
Joanne Rowling, better known by her pen name J. K. Rowling, is a British author, philanthropist, producer, and screenwriter. She is best known for writing Harry Potter, a seven-volume series about a young wizard which is the best-selling book series in history, with over 600 million copies sold. She also writes Cormoran Strike, an ongoing crime fiction series, under the alias Robert Galbraith.
