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Summary: Harry Potter - Miss It - Miss Out!
Review: Having read this book to a group of 9-10 year old muggles, Joanne Rowling has captured the imagination of my spellbound class. Every word that is read is hung on to as if it may be the last. The children love the adventures of Harry Potter and his friends' and once the book was completed, it was as if the world had ended. The magic that Joanne Rowling's writing has, is something very special and I would recommend any child or adult to read this spellbinding adventure story. As the saying goes, "Miss It - Miss Out."
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Summary: An Achievement!
Review: Having resisted the mania surrounding Harry Potter, I was certain I would not join the legions of Potter fans, but being a lover of books, I received all of the Potter books as a gift. I found that the J.K. Rowling has more than earned her fans' appreciation!"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" begins with Harry orphaned and living with a horribly trite and mean family. When he is invited at Hogwart's School for Witchcraft and Wizardry, he realizes that he is already a minor celebrity at the school. From there, Harry, and his friends Ron and Hermione learn magic and become part of a quest for the Sorcerer's Stone, a Stone that an evil magician desperately wants. That this first of Rowling's books is aimed at children should not prevent readers of any age to enjoy Harry Potter and his adventures. Rowling proves to have a tremendous imagination, conjuring a fantasy world that is not only fascinating, but believeable and entertaining. Highly recommended!
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Summary: 5 Stars just doesn't do this book justice!
Review: Having seen the movie prior to reading the book, I was happy to see the book meet my high expectations. The book is well written and the character's initial development so well done. I enjoy English writers because of their attenion to detail, especially mysteries. This book, and indeed the series, really have many mysteries in them that are revealed as you read on. The three main characters, although there are really many, Harry, Ron and Hermoine, are developed just as you would expect 10 year old English children to act. This book and the series are a boom to children's reading and that can only be good. J.K Rowling has written an outstanding book with something for most readers, whether it be the battle between good and bad, or right and wrong, the adventures that the young people have in book, as well as the following books, the making of friends for Harry, and the introduction of some of the most memorable characters you're likely to read about in a book. This book and the series of Harry Potter books will be entertain children and adults alike for many years to come. Buy it, read it, and enjoy the story of Harry Potter
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Summary: My son was corrupted by Harry Potter!
Review: He enchanted my Buick, put a curse on the toaster, and turned his sister into an owl. Honestly, some folks take things too seriously! Now, Harry Potter and the Sorceror's stone is not the best book in the world. It is, first and foremost, a children's story. But that's perfectly alright. It is thoroughly entertaining, and perfectly harmless for kids and adults,unless you have the kind of kids (or spouse) who'll try to fly out the window on a broom. If you want to read a well-written, entertaining adventure story that won't make you think too hard, this is a good pick. If you want to read something deep and depressing, try Tolstoy or Steinbeck.
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Summary: Harry Potter and the Sorcerors Stone
Review: hello to all that read this review this book series is the best of humor, fantasy, magic, and EVERYTHING ELSE THAT IS POSSIBLY IN THAT AREA OF FANTASY. it is about a boy harry potter (of course)that finds out that he is a wizard by hagrid (a giant wizard who was expelled from school) and goes off to wizard`s school, he also finds out that he is a famous boy "before he could walk and talk). he is famous because he made VOLDEMORT (the most powerful dark wizard ever) but VOLDEMORT left harry with a lightning scare on his forehead. after he gets his wand and everything he goes to the wizarding school. he and VOLDEMORT meet a second time and.... and am not saying anymore I LOVE HARRY POTTER I HAVE READ EACH OF THE BOOKS 5 TIMES AND I AM ONLY 12 BUT ADULTS READ IT TO SO THIS IS NOT A KIDDY BOOK OR AN ADULT BOOK IT`S BOTH!
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Summary: Good book! I love it!
Review: Hello. I am an intellectual with an IQ of 141! This book is good, not as good as Robert C. O'briens's books, but way better than Watership down, please don't read wd, it's very sexist. anyway, I'm glad this author is more successful than richard adams, author of wd, of that sexist book, I am disturbed to know that such a sexist novel is so famous. but I should start talking about harry potter. It is a good book without the hyberbole, unnessecary descriptions, poetry, or rabbit mating that makes wd so famous. (I need to shut up about wd and talk about harry potter) it is constant fun to read and don't be threatened by its lengthiness, it is fun all the way through and you won't put it down until you're through reading it. read Robert C. O'brien's books too. they are even better than this wonderful book.
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Summary: J.K.Rowling is incredible!
Review: Her vivid descriptions, fantastic characters, and incredible imagination are wonderful. My son and I love the Harry Potter series.
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Summary: My second favorite book
Review: Here are my favorites in order...Abacar the Wizard, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe.
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Summary: A note to Parents
Review: Here's the perspective from a parent educator who is also a mother of four: I've read all three Harry Potter books to my older children (ages 8, 10, 12) and I think that Harry's a worthy Hero. He's an everyday kid - a bit unsure of himself, he makes mistakes, but he also makes good decisions. He has friends, but there are also kids who don't like him. He's average looking, a bit clumsy and wears glasses. He has courage, but he also gets scared. This ordinary kid gets to have extraordinary adventures. And even after goof-ups and enemies along the way - he always ends up successful in reaching his main goals - which are always for the greater good. These books are also packed with creative imagination that kids love: life-sized chess pieces that move themselves, invisibility cloaks, magic pets, secret passageways with mysterious passwords. Harry Potter books have enough mystery, intrigue and adventure to keep my 8-year-old ball-of-energy enthralled enough to sit still no matter how long I read - and always begging for more. Yet the books are fascinating to my 12-year-old bookworm who re-reads them numerous times.
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Summary: Harry Potter is a great book for kids 7-14!
Review: Hey all you mothers and teachers out there. If you are gettingsick and tired of seeing your kids wasting their time in front of the telivision, Nintendo 64, or the computer, then you will LOVE this book. The characters are original and amusing, the plot uplifting and intresting, and the book in general is GREAT! In fact my 17 year old daughter actually read it and admited that even she liked it! And please do not believe those shameful rumors that the book is Satanic and that children who read it will start worshiping the devil. That's rubish! By reading this book kids will learn that it is not wrong to be different, that being special is cool. I hope this review has helped ...Adios!
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