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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.
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8 primary books10 released booksHarry Potter is a 10-book series with 8 primary works first released in 1936 with contributions by J. K. Rowling and Jack Thorne.
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I enjoyed this book more as an adult than I remember enjoying it as a child. I think I was just a tad too old for it as a kid. But now I can appreciate her writing and world building. To paraphrase CS Lewis, I'm old enough to start reading fairytales again.
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