Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
by Joanne K. Rowlingliterary work· published 1997
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Turning the envelope over, his hand trembling, Harry saw a purple wax seal bearing a coat of arms; a lion, an eagle, a badger and a snake surrounding a large letter 'H'. HARRY POTTER has never even heard of Hogwarts when the LETTERS start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. Addressed in GREEN INK on yellowish parchment with a PURPLE SEAL, they are swiftly confiscated by his GRISLY aunt and uncle. Then, on Harry's eleventh birthday, a great beetle-eyed giant of a man called RUBEUS HAGRID bursts in with some ASTONISHING news: Harry Potter is a wizard, and he has a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. An incredible adventure is about to begin! [**PDF**](https://chesserresources.com/doc/harry-potter-and-the-philosophers-stone-pdf/)
Adaptations (2)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has been adapted 2 times, across film and television series, from 2001 to 2026. The most recent is Harry Potter, season 1 (2026).
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone2001 · film · 152 min · dir. Chris Columbus · IMDb ↗Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard—with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As he learns to harness his newfound powers with the help of the school's kindly headmaster, Harry uncovers the truth about his parents' deaths—and about the villain who's to blame.
