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J.K. ROWLING

“You don’t have to be a wizard or a kid to appreciate the spell cast by Harry Potter.” - USA Today

J.K ROWLING Born in Yate, England, on July 31, 1965, J.K. Rowling came from humble economic means before writing Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, a children’s fantasy novel. The work was an international hit and Rowling wrote six more books in the series, which sold into the hundreds of millions and was adapted into a blockbuster film franchise.

Harry Potter is an orphan brought up by his aunt and uncle who do not like him at all. Together with his cousin Dudley they wish that he didn’t exist at all and make him live in the cupboard under the stairs. Harry though, is special. He recieves a special visit by a giant on his birthday and finds out that he is a wizard. From there he goes to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to learn magic. Only when he arrives at Hogwarts does he realise how special he actually is…

“The true hero of this summer’s reading season is likely to be Harry Potter.” - Newsweek “A wonderful first novel... Harry is destined for greatness. Much like Roald Dahl, J.K. Rowling has a gift for keeping the emotions, fears and triumphs of her characters on a human scale, even while the supernatural is popping out all over.” - Michael Winerip


J.K. ROWLING

“You don’t have to be a wizard or a kid to appreciate the spell cast by Harry Potter.” - USA Today

J.K ROWLING Born in Yate, England, on July 31, 1965, J.K. Rowling came from humble economic means before writing Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, a children’s fantasy novel. The work was an international hit and Rowling wrote six more books in the series, which sold into the hundreds of millions and was adapted into a blockbuster film franchise.

Harry Potter is a wizard at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardy in his second year. Little does he know that this year will be just as eventful as the last... “An absolute must-have read of the year.” - The Sunday Times

“The true hero of this summer’s reading season is likely to be Harry Potter.” - Newsweek “A wonderful first novel... Harry is destined for greatness. Much like Roald Dahl, J.K. Rowling has a gift for keeping the emotions, fears and triumphs of her characters on a human scale, even while the supernatural is popping out all over.” - Michael Winerip


J.K. ROWLING

“You don’t have to be a wizard or a kid to appreciate the spell cast by Harry Potter.” - USA Today

J.K ROWLING Born in Yate, England, on July 31, 1965, J.K. Rowling came from humble economic means before writing Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, a children’s fantasy novel. The work was an international hit and Rowling wrote six more books in the series, which sold into the hundreds of millions and was adapted into a blockbuster film franchise.

For twelve long years, the dread fortress of Azkaban held an infamous prisoner named Sirius Black. Convicted of killing thirteen people with a single curse, he was said to be the heir apparent to the dark lord Voldemort. Now he has escaped, leaving only two clues as to his whereabouts. On his quest, Harry discovers the time turner and has a slight altercation with a particularly unwelcoming whomping willow.

“The true hero of this summer’s reading season is likely to be Harry Potter.” - Newsweek “A wonderful first novel... Harry is destined for greatness. Much like Roald Dahl, J.K. Rowling has a gift for keeping the emotions, fears and triumphs of her characters on a human scale, even while the supernatural is popping out all over.” - Michael Winerip






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