“HarryPotterandtheSorcerer'sStone"hasreachedalevelofbest-sellerDomneverbeforeachievedbyachildren'snovelintheUnitedStates--TheNewYorkTimes,April1,1999.Ifyouhaven'theardaboutthisbook,you'vebeenasleep.Writtenfor8to12-yearolds,"HarryPotter"appealsequallytoadults.WhoisHarryPotter?HarryPotterisanold-fashionedhero.Helearnsthatchoicesshowmoreofwhooneisthanabilities.Ifyou'relookingformagicandadventure,readthisbook.

　　ThestoryissetinEngland.HarryPotterwasbroughtupbyhisuncleandaunt,becausehisparentsweremurderbyLordVoldemort.Hewasawizard,buthedidnotknowuntilhereceivedaletterformHogwartsathis11.Hogwartsisthegreatestmagicschoolintheworld.Harry'sparentwerealsograduatedfromthisschool.SoHarrygoestothefancyschool.Inthere,HarrymakesfriendswithRonWeasleyandHermioneGranger.Andlikeaordinarystudent,hespendsmostofhistimeonstudy.Butwhathelearnsisquitedifferent,suchasTransfigurationClass,CharmsClass,DefenceAgainstTheDarkArtsClass,CareofMagicalCreatureClass,HerbologyClass,FlyingLessonsandPotionsClass.Inaddition,HarryandhisfriendsquiteHoneydukesenjoytheirmagiclife.TheycangotoZonko'sJokeShop,Honeydukes,TheShriekingShack,LeakyCauldronforfun.ButProfessorSeverusSnapealwaystreatsHarryunfriendlyandheoftenmaketroubleswithHarry.Inthemeantime,HarryfindsthatProfessorQuirrel,theteachofDefenceAgainstTheDarkArtsClassisthreatenedbyProfessorSnape,whoseemslikemuchofacoward.AndSnapehasaseverhurtonhisfootbitedbyathree-headdogwhoisguardingtheimportantstone.Harryandhisfriendthinktheremustbeabigintriguegrowinginthepeacefulschoool.AndSnapisthekeyrole.Sotheydecidetoventure,todosomethingthatcanprotecttheirschool.Thethreenewfisheshasgonethroughalotofdifficultiestofindthetruth:LordVoldemortwanttorebirthwiththehelpoftheSorcer'sstone,soheletthestealthestone.TheYou-Know-WhoattachesonQuirre.Inthelast,Harryandhisfrienddefeatthemonsterandprotectthestone.