This gift edition hardback, presented in a beautiful foiled cloth slipcase decorated with brand new line art by Jonny Duddle, is the perfect introduction to Harry Potter. Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a violet seal, they are swiftly confiscated by his grisly aunt & uncle. Then, on Harry's eleventh birthday, a great beetle-eyed giant of a man called Rubeus Hagrid bursts in with some astonishing news: Harry Potter is a wizard, & he has a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry. An incredible adventure is about to begin! ...

Strange things always seem to happen when Harry Potter is around. Things that unsettle his guardians, the Dursleys. They strongly disapprove of strangeness. It's only when a letter arrives, delivered by a shaggy giant of a man called Hagrid, that Harry learns the truth that will transform his entire future: his parents were killed by the evil Lord Voldemort, & he, Harry, is a wizard. Whisked away to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardy, Harry discovers a world of enchantments, ghosts, Quidditch, & friends who will st&, through everything, by his side. But when Harry hears of a stone with great powers, he finds that his school has its own dark secrets
- & an adventure that will become the stuff of legend begins. These adult editions with glorious jacket art by Andrew Davidson are now available in hardback for the first time.
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‘ Potter, did she say?’ ‘ The Harry Potter?’ Life isn’t much fun at number four Privet Drive, at least not for Harry Potter, living under the stairs in a cupboard full of spiders, but all of that is about to change. On the eve of Harry’s eleventh birthday the letters start arriving; letters written in emerald green ink on yellowing parchment with an unmistakable letter H on violet wax seals. Because Harry Potter is no ordinary boy, he is the boy who lived, the wizard whose name everyone in the magical world knows & he has a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry. An incredible adventure is about to begin & life for Harry Potter will never be the same again. So pick up your broomstick, have your wand at the ready. Waterstones invites you to Join Harry as he discovers the magical world for the very first time at the start of this incredible, multi-award-winning series. This is where the magic begins! Harry Potter has been at the heart of Waterstones since the first copies of Harry Potter & the Philosopher’s Stone came into our hands. We’re delighted to share these new editions of the series, now entirely reimagined by one of our favourite writers & illustrators, Jonny Duddle. You can find out more about Jonny Duddle or visit his website at http://www.jonny-duddle.com/ Author, actor, entertainer & master storyteller Stephen Fry has been the voice of the Harry Potter series since 1999. Now the whole original Harry Potter series is available in these unabridged audio editions so you never have to miss a single moment of the magic. “an unassailable stand for the power of fresh innovative story-telling” – The Scotsman 7 CDs with a total running time of 8 hours & 25 minutes. ...

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? ...

` He'll be famous
- a legend
- I wouldn't be surprised if today was known as Harry Potter Day in future
- there will be books


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Strange things always seem to happen when Harry Potter is around. Things that unsettle his guardians, the Dursleys. They strongly disapprove of strangeness. It's only when a letter arrives, delivered by a shaggy giant of a man called Hagrid, that Harry learns the truth that will transform his entire future: his parents were killed by the evil Lord Voldemort, & he, Harry, is a wizard. Whisked away to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry, Harry discovers a world of enchantments, ghosts, Quidditch, & friends who will st&, through everything, by his side. But when Harry hears of a stone with great powers, he finds that his school has its own dark secrets
- & an adventure that will become the stuff of legend begins. The incomparable Stephen Fry brings the wizarding world to life in this classic reading of the first book of J.K. Rowling's much loved Harry Potter series. This audio CD edition is comprised of seven CDs. The duration is Approx. 8 hours 25 minutes.
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An utterly enchanting feast of a book, this stunning collector's edition of the full-colour illustrated Harry Potter & the ...

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? ...

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? ...

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. ...