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Summary: Adults can be Harry Potter fanatics too!
Review: A charming, funny work that deserves to be read by everybody (and seems to be well on the way to doing that!) As a lifelong reader, Harry Potter's first adventure has joined a select list of my personal childhood favorites: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; James and the Giant Peach; Charlotte's Web; and my all-time favorite, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Even though I was 37 when I met Harry Potter, that part of my brain that's still 10 went crazy! Needless to say, I immediately ordered all the sequels; there's no price too high to become a child again.
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Summary: Harry the First - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Review: A couple of months ago, I asked my ten year old grandnephew Joe what he'd been reading lately. He proceeded to tell me about an unbelievable game called 'Quidditch', a wondeful place called 'Hogwarts', and an out of place but very special person, Harry Potter.OK, it's not Tolkien, Tolstoy, Shakespeare, Gabaldon or Uris. J.K. Rowling communicates a remarkable perception of childhood fears, and the abdurd, out of place, self-defensive nature of early teenagers in an upsetting, unknown, uncertain and very dangerous world. Sorcerer's Stone is a fun read, replete with magical family heirlooms, talented sturigiforms and other family 'pets', plot twists that are interesting and unexpected, and solid, growing friendships between characters of very different age, size, likes, personalities and abilities. Remarkably, diversity and respect for the individual play a strong part in this and later Harry Potter adventures. Harry gets pushed, but doesn't push back too hard. His response to negative people and events is to wonder why, not to strike out - even when facing a deadly enemy. The recommendation for 9 to 12 year olds must be based entirely on the reading level, rather than the content. Adult readers will enjoy Sorcerer's Stone as a relaxing 'between book' as much as young readers enjoy it as recreational reading. But beware! If a group of kids sees you reading this book, expect to be quizzed on every detail!
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Summary: This is how I like the book.
Review: A couple of mounths ago my cousin came to my home to spend the week. She showed me the book and I dicovered that it was unique and astonashing. Like Voldermort,and how they were afraid to to say his name,or the invisible steps that you had to remember to jump the fallen ones. And how the secret passeges lead somewere else on Fridays,I also liked the different words they had for things. Thanks for the book cousin.
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Summary: A delious novel; five stars * * * * *
Review: A delious book just waiting to be devoured! A novel about a boy who thinks he's just an ordinary boy but turns out he's way off! ***** five stars one of the best books i ever read! Ican't wait to read HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
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Summary: for the kid in all of us
Review: a fabulous read -- made me remember the reasons i love reading so much
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Summary: You Go Girl For J.K. Rowling!
Review: A few months ago I was one of those people who kept telling myself, "What's all this Harry Potter Mess"? Well, I work at an after school program for ages 5-12 year olds. After hearing how great this Harry Potter person was for a few months from all the children and my fellow staff, I had to force myself to read it. Never in a million years did I imagine that I would enjoy this book so well. Here I am 4 books later. I even found myself playing *hooky* from work to stand in a line to see the movie with all the children who in fact had skipped school to see the film. The moral of this story is any book that will make a kid enjoy to read is a great book. Ms. Rowling is definately the most creative author I have come across. The vivid way she tells the story and how she makes the characters comes to life made me actually wish that they actually existed in reality. I couldn't put the books down. At this day and age, where kids aren't reading for entertainment, Harry Potter is definately a great alternative to television and Nintendo!
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Summary: GREAT
Review: A few years ago my mother INSISTED on getting me this book. I am not a fantisy type reader so i blew it off in a sec. Thats when the magic of Rowling took over. I picked up the book read a few pages and was hooked I read for 2 hours every night till i was done.(about a month) Now 2 years later i have all the books and 2 on Tape. Its GREAT! Hey you dont have to be 6-12 to know a good book! <|:-)
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Summary: Harry Potter
Review: A freind said this is a good book for all reader's, he was wrong. While some of it is kind of interesting, overall, this is aimed at kids. I wouldn't reccomend for older readers, but some nice ideas are in the book. Too bad I don't like reading, and I feel I wasted my time.
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Summary: Riveting read, intriguing plot, for adults and kids alike
Review: A fresh tale for those who enjoy magic. A cunning tale of the exploits of a boy who steps from the common world of "Muggles" into the parallel world of magic. British "public school" tale at its best. Easy read. I look forward to the next in the series.
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Summary: Magical !
Review: A friend had loaned me Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. I only had to read a couple of pages before I was hooked! Immediately I ordered all three books (I had to have the first one for my own library, too) and read them all! Wonderful reading! Entertaining and humorous, the story appealed to that part of me that still harbors the secret desire to be more than just normal or ordinary. I so enjoyed the first three Harry Potter books that I am eagerly awaiting the forth book in the series. In the meantime, I wanted to share the magic with my husband. Since we commute 200 miles a day to work, I decided to purchase the audio books. Jim Dale reads with style and enthusiasm. Listening to the story again and hearing Jim Dale bring the characters to life has been wonderfully entertaining and has helped to make the many miles fly by!
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