My friends love the Harry Potter series. At a first glance, I didn't think I would enjoy reading about magic, witches, and wizards, but my friends were adamant that I try it out. In middle school, I promised them that I would read the first Harry Potter book before we graduate. Just like every other assignment, I procrastinated on starting it. Before I knew it, it was my senior year, and I still hadn't read the book. To please my friends, I reluctantly chose to read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, the first book in the series, for my second quarter SSR book. I thought it would take forever to read and that I wouldn't be interested in it, but I was shocked by how much I liked the book.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, a fantasy fiction novel, is about a young boy named Harry Potter. His life is miserable; his relatives make him feel like a misfit; and he is not cared for by anyone. On his eleventh birthday, he gets a mysterious letter that invites him to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry where he learns that he is a wizard. Once he gets there, he finally feels like he belongs. Even then, he is special. He is the only one that has ever been able to survive the dreaded killing curse.
After hearing whispered conversations in the halls, he finds out that a magical object is being stolen very soon. Harry Potter believes it is up to him to stop the thief, but if he does, he is going to come into contact with one of the most powerful wizards the wizarding world has ever seen, the wizard who tried to kill him.
In these 309 pages, J.K. Rowling writes a book that is a must read. Overall, the book is an easy read which allows elementary school kids to enjoy it, but it has enough jazz that makes it entertaining for more experienced readers as well. The plot is unpredictable, and the characters have so many different sides that are uncovered as the book is read. There is also a lot of subtle foreshadowing that allows readers to make inferences and predictions themselves. The only thing that I didn't like about the book was that it moved a little bit too slowly for my taste. Rowling puts in so much detail to set up the environment that Harry Potter lives in that I got a bit lost in the beginning. Other than that, I highly suggest it. And, the best part is that there are seven books in the series. If you have not read the Harry Potter series, go to the nearest library and check it out as soon as you get the chance.
- Clara Vaughn
I'm glad that you enjoyed reading this book. When I read the Harry Potter books which was at a the middle school, I didn't think I would have liked it either, but it was surprisingly thrilling. I thought that your summary of the book was very well written, and thankfully it doesn't contain spoilers that might have ruined someone's reading experience. I really enjoyed reading this post, and I very much agree that this book should be read by everyone if they have the chance.
ReplyDeleteAny book of the Harry Potter series is great, I certainly believe J.K. Rowling did a wonderful job of writing these series. I am with Dominick as you enjoyed reading the novel, it was spot review of the book.
ReplyDeleteQuite personally I love the Harry Potter series and even though this is the first one in the series I personally believe it's towards the bottom of the list when it comes to ranking the books. I don't mean it as a bad thing because it's still indeed a very good book and every book after it gets better and better; it just so happens that this one is to build a foundation to the rest of the books J.K. Rowling wrote.
ReplyDeleteI have never read any Harry Potter books because as you said I also didn't think I would enjoy reading about monsters or magic. However after reading this I will definitely be taking your advice and reading this as soon as I can.
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