Merideth says: Is it even necessary to talk about Harry Potter anymore? Hasn't everything been said? I've read this book more times than I really care to think about, for programs at the library, and I still enjoy it. That makes it a good book I think. The audio book read by Jim Dale, is especially good because Dale is such a great reader. ( )

Harry Potter is undoubtedly good reading for children. The story emphasizes positive traits such as courage, loyalty and teamwork. It puts education in a positive light and teaches that things are not always as they seem. Above all, it is a fun story to read with a continual high level of interest and a clever plot.

I had seen the series recommended as reading for adults as well (for example by Charles Van Doren in "The Joy of Reading"). I'll have to say that it was a pleasant diversion for me at a time when I didn't feel up to more serious reading, but nothing more. Perhaps having seen the movie first took away the suspense. The book offered little in depth of character beyond what was portrayed in the film, and that is rarely the case. I don't regret reading it, but neither do I think it likely that I will read further in the series. ( )

The first book in the famous Harry Potter series that sets up the whole universe. We're introduced to Harry and he is introduced to the magical world. His first adventure at Hogwarts begins his life changing 7 book long escapades.

It being the first in the series, I do enjoy this book just a bit more than the others. It's much more light-hearted and fun.

I would introduce this book to children as soon as they were ready to begin reading chapter books. ( )

I loved the Harry Potter books when I was in junior high all the way up thru high school. At first it was a book I was forced to read, but after the first chapter I was in love. This story is about a boy named Harry Potter who was orphaned and forced to live with his terribly mean aunt and uncle as well as his rude cousin. He sleeps in a little room under the staircase and is verbally abused day in and out. Through an odd turn of events he gets a letter inviting him to Hogwarts, a school of wizardry and learns so much about his past as well as his future. He has an adventerous year at Hogwarts learning so many wizardry tricks as well about quiditch, which is the real world's soccer. Harry Potter is a wonderful book that helps with building the young child's imagination as well as just a good read. I love this book!

this would be a good book for people who like to never know what comes ext .it is a page turner i think jk rowling is a very good autor. this is the first harry potter book and here you learn about hogwarts draco malfoy hermine and ( )