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Harry Potter is an ordinary boy who lives in a cupboard under the stairs at his Aunt Petunia & Uncle Vernon's house, which he thinks is normal for someone like him who's parents have been killed in a 'car crash'. He is bullied by them & his fat, spoilt cousin Dudley, & lives a very unremarkable life with only the odd hiccup (like his hair growing back overnight!) to cause him much to think about. That is until an owl turns up with a letter addressed to Harry & all hell breaks loose! He is literally rescued by a world where nothing is as it seems & magic lessons are the order of the day. Read & find out how Harry discovers his true heritage at Hogwarts School of Wizardry & Witchcraft, the reason behind his parents mysterious death, who is out to kill him, & how he uncovers the most amazing secret of all time, the fabled Philosopher's Stone! All this & muggles too. Now, what are they? ...

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Harry Potter thinks he is an ordinary boy. He lives with his Uncle Vernon, Aunt Petunia & cousin Dudley, who are mean to him & make him sleep in a cupboard under the stairs. (Dudley, however, has two bedrooms, one to sleep in & one for all his toys & games.) Then Harry starts receiving mysterious letters & his life is changed forever. He is whisked away by a beetle-eyed giant of a man & enrolled at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry. The reason: Harry Potter is a wizard! The first book in the " Harry Potter" series makes the perfect introduction to the world of Hogwarts. ...

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When a letter arrives for unhappy but ordinary Harry Potter, a decade-old secret is revealed to him that apparently he's the last to know. His parents were wizards, killed by a Dark Lord's curse when Harry was just a baby, & which he somehow survived. Leaving his unsympathetic aunt & uncle for Hogwarts, a wizarding school brimming with ghosts & enchantments, Harry stumbles upon a sinister mystery when he finds a three-headed dog guarding a room on the third floor. Then he hears of a missing stone with astonishing powers which could be valuable, dangerous
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The Gryffindor Edition Celebrate 20 years of Harry Potter magic with four special paperback editions of Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stone. Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw... ‘ Potter, did she say?’ ‘ The Harry Potter?’ Twenty years ago these magical words & many more flowed from a young writer's pen, an orphan called Harry Potter was freed from the cupboard under the stairs
- & a global phenomenon started. Harry Potter has been at the heart of Waterstones since the first copies of Harry Potter & the Philosopher’s Stone came into our hands & the series has been read & loved by every new generation since. We’re delighted to share these four House Editions of J.K. Rowling's modern classic published by Bloomsbury to mark the 20th anniversary of first publication. These stunning editions will each feature the individual house crest on the jacket & line illustrations exclusive to that house, by Kate Greenaway Medal winner Levi Pinfold. Exciting new extra content will include fact files & profiles of favourite characters, & each book will have sprayed edges in the house colours. Available for a limited period only, these highly collectable editions will be a must-have for all Harry Potter fans in 2017. Mad about the world of Harry Potter? Visit our magical Harry Potter page for more from the series.
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The Gryffindor Edition Celebrate 20 years of Harry Potter magic with four special hardback editions of Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stone. Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw... ‘ Potter, did she say?’ ‘ The Harry Potter?’ Twenty years ago these magical words & many more flowed from a young writer's pen, an orphan called Harry Potter was freed from the cupboard under the stairs
- & a global phenomenon started. Harry Potter has been at the heart of Waterstones since the first copies of Harry Potter & the Philosopher’s Stone came into our hands & the series has been read & loved by every new generation since. We’re delighted to share these four House Editions of J.K. Rowling's modern classic published by Bloomsbury to mark the 20th anniversary of first publication. These stunning editions will each feature the individual house crest on the jacket & line illustrations exclusive to that house, by Kate Greenaway Medal winner Levi Pinfold. Exciting new extra content will include fact files & profiles of favourite characters, & each book will have sprayed edges in the house colours. Available for a limited period only, these highly collectable editions will be a must-have for all Harry Potter fans in 2017. Mad about the world of Harry Potter? Visit our magical Harry Potter page for more from the series.
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The Hufflepuff Edition Celebrate 20 years of Harry Potter magic with four special paperback editions of Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stone. Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw... ‘ Potter, did she say?’ ‘ The Harry Potter?’ Twenty years ago these magical words & many more flowed from a young writer's pen, an orphan called Harry Potter was freed from the cupboard under the stairs
- & a global phenomenon started. Harry Potter has been at the heart of Waterstones since the first copies of Harry Potter & the Philosopher’s Stone came into our hands & the series has been read & loved by every new generation since. We’re delighted to share these four House Editions of J.K. Rowling's modern classic published by Bloomsbury to mark the 20th anniversary of first publication. These stunning editions will each feature the individual house crest on the jacket & line illustrations exclusive to that house, by Kate Greenaway Medal winner Levi Pinfold. Exciting new extra content will include fact files & profiles of favourite characters, & each book will have sprayed edges in the house colours. Available for a limited period only, these highly collectable editions will be a must-have for all Harry Potter fans in 2017. Mad about the world of Harry Potter? Visit our magical Harry Potter page for more from the series.
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The Hufflepuff Edition Celebrate 20 years of Harry Potter magic with four special hardback editions of Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stone. Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw... ‘ Potter, did she say?’ ‘ The Harry Potter?’ Twenty years ago these magical words & many more flowed from a young writer's pen, an orphan called Harry Potter was freed from the cupboard under the stairs
- & a global phenomenon started. Harry Potter has been at the heart of Waterstones since the first copies of Harry Potter & the Philosopher’s Stone came into our hands & the series has been read & loved by every new generation since. We’re delighted to share these four House Editions of J.K. Rowling's modern classic published by Bloomsbury to mark the 20th anniversary of first publication. These stunning editions will each feature the individual house crest on the jacket & line illustrations exclusive to that house, by Kate Greenaway Medal winner Levi Pinfold. Exciting new extra content will include fact files & profiles of favourite characters, & each book will have sprayed edges in the house colours. Available for a limited period only, these highly collectable editions will be a must-have for all Harry Potter fans in 2017. Mad about the world of Harry Potter? Visit our magical Harry Potter page for more from the series.
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The Ravenclaw Edition Celebrate 20 years of Harry Potter magic with four special paperback editions of Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stone. Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw... ‘ Potter, did she say?’ ‘ The Harry Potter?’ Twenty years ago these magical words & many more flowed from a young writer's pen, an orphan called Harry Potter was freed from the cupboard under the stairs
- & a global phenomenon started. Harry Potter has been at the heart of Waterstones since the first copies of Harry Potter & the Philosopher’s Stone came into our hands & the series has been read & loved by every new generation since. We’re delighted to share these four House Editions of J.K. Rowling's modern classic published by Bloomsbury to mark the 20th anniversary of first publication. These stunning editions will each feature the individual house crest on the jacket & line illustrations exclusive to that house, by Kate Greenaway Medal winner Levi Pinfold. Exciting new extra content will include fact files & profiles of favourite characters, & each book will have sprayed edges in the house colours. Available for a limited period only, these highly collectable editions will be a must-have for all Harry Potter fans in 2017. Mad about the world of Harry Potter? Visit our magical Harry Potter page for more from the series.
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Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone - 25th Anniversary Edition

Galloping gargoyles … 2022 is the silver anniversary of J.K. Rowling’s magical classic Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone! In celebration of 25 years of Harry Potter magic, Bloomsbury is proud to be releasing a special commemorative edition featuring the much loved original cover design, with artwork by Thomas Taylor. After its first publication in 1997, the illustration of Harry Potter with his lightning bolt scar, standing next to the Hogwarts Express on Platform Nine and Three-Quarters, would go on to become one of the most iconic book covers of the twentieth century, offering a tantalising first glimpse of J.K. Rowling’s endlessly spellbinding wizarding world. Since then, Harry Potter and his epic adventures have become a cultural phenomenon,
bewitching millions of readers all across the globe. This irresistible anniversary edition – available for one year only – will bring back treasured memories for the fans who remember the excitement when Harry’s journey first began, as well as introduce a new generation to the unforgettable story of the Boy Who Lived. In addition to a bright dust jacket emblazoned with a removable silver sticker, readers will discover a wealth of celebratory bonus content inside. Decorated with the original hand-drawn Hogwarts crest, the inside pages also feature the fully updated and redesigned story text to provide the perfect reading experience. The ultimate Harry Potter gift and a must for any bookshelf, this once-in-a-generation collector’s edition of Harry Potter and the
Philosopher’s Stone will take you on the magical journey of a lifetime …

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Galloping gargoyles … 2022 is the silver anniversary of J.K. Rowling’s magical classic Harry Potter & the Philosopher’s Stone! In celebration of 25 years of Harry Potter magic, Bloomsbury is proud to be releasing a special commemorative edition featuring the much loved original cover design, with artwork by Thomas Taylor. After its first publication in 1997, the illustration of Harry Potter with his lightning bolt scar, standing next to the Hogwarts Express on Platform Nine & Three-Quarters, would go on to become one of the most iconic book covers of the twentieth century, offering a tantalising first glimpse of J.K. Rowling’s endlessly spellbinding wizarding world. Since then, Harry Potter & his epic adventures have become a cultural phenomenon, bewitching millions of readers all across the globe. This irresistible anniversary edition – available for one year only – will bring back treasured memories for the fans who remember the excitement when Harry’s journey first began, as well as introduce a new generation to the unforgettable story of the Boy Who Lived. In addition to a bright dust jacket emblazoned with a removable silver sticker, readers will discover a wealth of celebratory bonus content inside. Decorated with the original h&-drawn Hogwarts crest, the inside pages also feature the fully updated & redesigned story text to provide the perfect reading experience. The ultimate Harry Potter gift & a must for any bookshelf, this once-in-a-generation collector’s edition of Harry Potter & the Philosopher’s Stone will take you on the magical journey of a lifetime …

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