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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

by J.K. Rowling · Harry Potter series

An orphaned boy discovers he's a wizard and escapes his miserable life with his cruel relatives to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Rowling's beloved debut introduces a richly imagined magical world where friendship, bravery, and the struggle between good and evil take center stage.

Harry Potter in reading order

• 1. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone — J.K. Rowling
• 1. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) — J.K. Rowling
• 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2) — J.K. Rowling
• 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3) — J.K. Rowling
• 4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4) — J.K. Rowling
• 5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5) — J.K. Rowling
• 6. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6) — J.K. Rowling
• 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7) — J.K. Rowling
• 8. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two — J.K. Rowling

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