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Saturday, February 12, 2011

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone


Rowling, J.K. (1997). Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Illus. Mary GrandPre. Austin, TX: Scholastic Publishing

Brief Annotation: This is the first book in a seven book series. Harry Potter is a young boy with a saddened past. His parents were killed when he was a baby. Harry lives with his aunt and uncle who treat him poorly. However, Harry has an exciting discovery that leads him to a whole new life. Harry is a wizard! Harry is invited to a Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry where he begins to learn his identity and who he was born to be.

Genre: Fantasy

Grade Level: 5

Readers who will like this: Readers who enjoy fantasy and imagination, teaching children about good versus evil, readers who enjoy the underdog characteristics

Response/Rating (1-4): 4 – This book is a must read and was a huge impact on my love for reading.

One question you would ask before a read aloud: Imagine that you have magical powers, how would you use them?
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