R E K. (bigstone) - , reviewed on 10/16/2011 + 1438 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 1

A fun, fun read. A young boy named Harry Potter whose parents were killed, leaving him an orphan is living with an uncle and aunt who resent his very presence. When Harry begins receiving letters, his uncle hides and destroys them. Letter after letter arrive until hundreds have been sent. Finally, his uncle takes the family to an isolated hut on an island in an attempt to avoid receiving any more letters. However, one is delivered by a huge man named Hagrid who is shocked to discover that his aunt and uncle have not told him about his parents, how they died, and who he is. Harry is astonished to hear that he is a wizard with powers such as his parents had. He is invited to attend Hogwarts, a school for those with magical talents that need to be developed and the adventures begin. Harry finds friends, Hagrid, of course, Ron, Hermoine and others. He learns to ride a broom but not just any broom - the most advanced model available - and learns to play quidditch, a competitive game played by the scholars at Hogwarts. This is the beginning of Harry's years at the school and the beginning of his adventures.

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