Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Book 1 of Harry Potter
Ranked #11 in 100 Most Popular BookTok and Bookstagram Books
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About Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
A special new edition in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the publication of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, with a stunning new cover illustration by Caldecott Medalist Brian Selznick. Harry Potter has never been the star of a Quidditch team, scoring points while riding a broom far above the ground. He knows no spells, has never helped to hatch a dragon, and has never worn a cloak of invisibility. All he knows is a miserable life with the Dursleys, his horrible aunt and uncle, and their abominable son, Dudley - a great big swollen spoiled bully. Harry's room is a tiny closet at the foot of the stairs, and he hasn't had a birthday party in eleven years. But all that is about to change when a mysterious letter arrives by owl messenger: a letter with an invitation to an incredible place that Harry - and anyone who reads about him - will find unforgettable. For it's there that he finds not only friends, aerial sports, and magic in everything from classes to meals, but a great destiny that's been waiting for him... if Harry can survive the encounter. This gorgeous new edition in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the publication of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone features a newly designed cover illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Brian Selznick, as well as the beloved original interior decorations by Mary GrandPré.
Reader guide at a glance
Use these edition facts and spoiler-light notes to decide whether this book fits your mood, time, and preferred reading experience.
- Audience
- Young adult
- Commitment
- Part of the Harry Potter series
- Estimated reading time
- 8.5 hours at about 40 pages per hour
- Length
- Standard-length read
- Best for
- Readers seeking coming of age, survival, adventurous, atmospheric
Why readers are finding Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling, published in 2018, is a 336-page book for readers who prefer to browse by the experience of a story, not only by its sales category. Its strongest discovery signals include Coming of Age, Survival, Adventurous, Atmospheric.
This edition also appears at number 11 in our researched social reading top 100, reflecting current discussion across BookTok alongside longer-running reader interest. The ranking uses one verified English-language print ISBN per work so retailer links, cover metadata, and search results point to a real edition rather than a workbook, translation, or duplicate collector version.
- Print ISBN
- 978-1-338-29914-4
- Published
- 2018
- Pages
- 336
- Series
- Harry Potter #1
