Harry Potter and the Socerer's Stone
I resisted these books for years, thinking they were not quality. Boy, was I wrong. I absolutely love this series and have read it many times. One of the most impressive things to me is how good a writer Rowling is—she mentions things in book one or two, then fully develops them into plot twists in future books. The attention to detail, humor, characterization, and gifted storytelling combine with a novel setting to make each book a compelling read.
This first book introduces Harry to the wizarding world. I love the descriptions of secret passageways and quirky castle magic and Harry’s whole introduction to this life. An important point to note about this series is that books 1-3 are more benign. The story gets increasingly dark with subsequent books.
Why do you think the Dursleys hated magic so much?
Do you dislike or fear things you don’t know much about?
Would you have shaken Draco’s hand when he offered it?
What do you think would be the best thing about being at Hogwarts?
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