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Hello Children!

This quarter, we're reviewing one of my favorite books (besides my VERY favorite book, Clinky The Clown and The Secret of Happyville) it is entitled, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, by author, J.K. Rowling. Maybe you have heard of it???

This book is filled with an amazing story, I just couldn't put it down.

With the release of J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, the first in a series of tales about a young wizard in training, Eleven-year-old Harry Potter is unpopular in school, picked on by bullies, and persecuted by his adoptive family. Harry manages to not only survive but thrive by discovering friends, magical powers, and a great destiny he never knew he had.

Harry does not like living with his Uncle Vernon, Aunt Petunia, and their spoiled-rotten son, Dudley. Harry's room is a tiny closet beneath the stairs, and the entire family treats him jsu awful! What's more, Harry keeps getting into trouble for making strange things happen -- things he seems to have no control over. But then Harry discovers the truth about himself when a determined messenger delivers an enlightening message. It turns out that Harry's mother was a witch, his father a wizard. And not only is Harry also a wizard, he's a famous one! His survival of the attack by the evil wizard who killed his parents has marked him as a legendary hero -- as has the lightning-bolt-shaped scar on his forehead.

Soon Harry finds himself attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where he receives training in some magic basics, masters riding a broomstick, and discovers his incredible talent for a game called Quidditch, which is played in the air on flying brooms. And for the first time in his life, Harry has friends who care about him: his fellow students Hermione and Ron and a giant named Hagrid.

But all is not perfect when Harry discovers his true destiny and must once again face the evil one who killed his parents. His survival will depend upon the help of his newfound friends, as well as his own wit and powers.

It's easy to see why Harry Potter has caught the reading public's fancy. Not only are his adventures an entertaining mix of fright, fantasy, and fun, his triumphs over everyday adversities offer a heartening lesson to kids everywhere.

Until next time, this is your favorite book reviewer, Bessie