Harry Potter was blamed for many things in his ten years living with the Dursleys. Blamed for things which he had no control over made worse by Dudley’s harsh treatment. Dudley was cuddled with the utmost care by his parents. It turned out that the Dursleys were trying to stop Harry from being what he was, a wizard. When Harry turned eleven, he received an invitation to tend Hogwarts, a school for witches and wizards.

Since then, Harry had to learn the world of magic which he was a part of. Hagrid told Harry much about the past, but much was still needed to be learned. Having made good friends with Hermione and Ron who were able to help along the way while making an enemy of Malfoy who did his best to get Harry into trouble. Harry was a legend in the wizarding world and was known by all. The story mainly takes place at Hogwarts with Harry being a first-year student and going through what it took learn all that was needed to be learned. Along the way, the mystery of what was being guarded in Hogwarts was being revealed, and that the dark wizard who nobody wants to even mention the name of may still be alive. ( )

{My thoughts} – The book is like many others I have read. However, I don’t regret reading it. It’s a story about an orphaned boy named Harry Potter and his struggle to become something extraordinary. He has some help along the way as he is raised by his Muggle Aunt and Uncle, two non-magic individuals. They also have a non-magic son named Dudley who has one goal in mind and that is to treat Harry like dirt. Harry was left with them mysteriously one night after his parents had been killed by a very bad wizard. His father and mother were both magic folk so it makes sense that their son would be.

Albus Dumbledore arranged for Harry to be left with his Aunt and Uncle in order to protect him. He hoped that by him being raised in the Muggle world he would be safe from any of the bad wizards followers. Around his 11th birthday he starts receiving mail from Hogwarts School of Witch and Wizardry. When his Aunt and Uncle discover he is receiving mail they try to stop him by intersecting all his letters.

Eventually on Harry’s birthday Dumbledore the Headmaster at Hogwarts sends Hagrid the gamekeeper at Hogwarts to give Harry letter personally. Hagrid soon discovers that Harry was shielded from the magic world and knew nothing about where he had come from. Hagrid helps him get his school things, shows him that his parents left him with a ton of money and sends him back to the Durseley’s. Soon however he with be catching a train to Hogwarts.

Once he gets there he meets Ron and Hermonie his two best friends. They get into lots of trouble but manage to remain in the school. Harry becomes the first first year to be on a Quittidth team and to have their own broom. Near the end however, the three of them are put to the greatest test of bravery and are rewarded with the favored outcome.

I have to admit that after watching the movies I wasn’t expecting the characters to act in the ways they did in the book. Hermonie was a bit of a surprise. I really couldn’t get over how terrible she came off in the book, I really hope that isn’t her behavior throughout the books, cause in the movies I really enjoyed her character. Other then that I think it was a solid good read.

I look forward to reading the rest of the books in the near future. ( )

{My thoughts} – The book is like many others I have read. However, I don’t regret reading it. It’s a story about an orphaned boy named Harry Potter and his struggle to become something extraordinary. He has some help along the way as he is raised by his Muggle Aunt and Uncle, two non-magic individuals. They also have a non-magic son named Dudley who has one goal in mind and that is to treat Harry like dirt. Harry was left with them mysteriously one night after his parents had been killed by a very bad wizard. His father and mother were both magic folk so it makes sense that their son would be.

Albus Dumbledore arranged for Harry to be left with his Aunt and Uncle in order to protect him. He hoped that by him being raised in the Muggle world he would be safe from any of the bad wizards followers. Around his 11th birthday he starts receiving mail from Hogwarts School of Witch and Wizardry. When his Aunt and Uncle discover he is receiving mail they try to stop him by intersecting all his letters.

Eventually on Harry’s birthday Dumbledore the Headmaster at Hogwarts sends Hagrid the gamekeeper at Hogwarts to give Harry letter personally. Hagrid soon discovers that Harry was shielded from the magic world and knew nothing about where he had come from. Hagrid helps him get his school things, shows him that his parents left him with a ton of money and sends him back to the Durseley’s. Soon however he with be catching a train to Hogwarts.

Once he gets there he meets Ron and Hermonie his two best friends. They get into lots of trouble but manage to remain in the school. Harry becomes the first first year to be on a Quittidth team and to have their own broom. Near the end however, the three of them are put to the greatest test of bravery and are rewarded with the favored outcome.

I have to admit that after watching the movies I wasn’t expecting the characters to act in the ways they did in the book. Hermonie was a bit of a surprise. I really couldn’t get over how terrible she came off in the book, I really hope that isn’t her behavior throughout the books, cause in the movies I really enjoyed her character. Other then that I think it was a solid good read.

I look forward to reading the rest of the books in the near future. ( )

Decided a little comfort reading was required to get me to the end of the year. Opted to jump back and re-read the Harry Potter series. Had recently re-watched all the movies - and had forgotten how much simpler HP#1-the-book was compared to the film (in a good way) - also very interesting reading the book through again knowing how it will all shake out in HP#7... 1 really does tie quite well into 7. At any rate - I really enjoyed re-reading this one and can't wait to dive into HP2. ( )

Entertaining. Felt like a good introduction to the characters and wizarding world but looking forward to going deeper as the series progresses ( )