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    Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
    Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
    Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
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    Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

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    Unlock the more straightforward side of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!

    This engaging summary presents an analysis of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling, the first book in the bestselling series. In the novel, we are introduced to the Boy Who Lived and the wizarding world, which is inhabited by a range of colourful characters and fantastical creatures. In Harry’s first year at Hogwarts School at Witchcraft and Wizardry, he begins his magical education, shines on the Quidditch field and overcomes a series of sinister obstacles to find the mysterious Philosopher’s Stone. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone is the first novel in J.K. Rowling’s bestselling seven-book series, which has inspired films, video games, board games and even a theme park. Rowling is now a household name around the world, and her other books include The Casual Vacancy (2012) and The Cuckoo’s Calling (2013), which was published under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith.

    Find out everything you need to know about Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in a fraction of the time!

    This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you:
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    •Character studies
    •Key themes and symbols
    •Questions for further reflection

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    Release dateFeb 7, 2018
    ISBN9782808007368
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      Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling (Book Analysis) - Bright Summaries

      English novelist

      Born in Yate, England in 1965.

      Notable works:

      Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2007), the last book in the series

      The Casual Vacancy (2012), novel

      The Cuckoo’s Calling (2013), novel published under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith

      Joanne Kathleen Rowling, better known as J.K. Rowling, is a British novelist. She previously worked as a teacher, and is now one of the best-known authors in the world thanks to her famous book series about the adventures of Harry Potter.

      Now a multi-millionaire, she is also known for her humanitarian activities, particularly in the fight against child abuse. She has written a number of other books linked to the world of Harry Potter, the profits from which have been donated to charity. In addition to the Harry Potter series and related books, she is also the author of the novel The Casual Vacancy (2012) and the Cormoran Strike series, published under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith.

      The first book in the best-selling series

      Genre: fantasy novel

      Reference edition: Rowling, J.K. (2014) Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. London: Bloomsbury.

      1st edition: 1997

      Themes: magic, school, friendship, courage, Philosopher’s Stone

      Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was first published in 1997 in the United Kingdom with a very limited

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