During the month of December my class was assigned to read the book Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, written by JK Rowling. It is the first of a series of 8 books. This book series has won numerous awards and is one of the most famous books in the world. Eleven years ago, wizards everywhere rejoiced and Muggles were very confused. They celebrated because Voldemort was defeated. Voldemort (the most evil wizard around) killed Harry Potter's parents, but for some strange reason he couldn't kill little Harry. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on "Why Violent Video Games Shouldn't Be Banned"? Get an original essay Now Voldemort seems to have disappeared but no one knows where he really is. Furthermore, ten-year-old Harry lives with his furious aunt and uncle and their son Dudley. When they go to the zoo for Dudley's birthday, Harry meets a cute snake. He manages to talk to the friendly reptile and it seems that he has somehow removed the glass from his cage, so he can return to Brazil. After the trip to the zoo, mysterious letters start arriving for Harry. His uncle, Mr. Dursley, is furious and tries to keep them away from Harry. But the letters kept coming at such a rapid rate that he could no longer control them. Hagrid shows up on Harry's birthday to deliver the letter and the news that Harry is a wizard and has been accepted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The next day he takes Harry shopping for school supplies in Diagon Alley, where Harry discovers more. about the magical world. Harry also buys his first wand. Hagrid also collects a mysterious package from Gringotts, which Harry was suspicious of. Later that summer, Harry travels to Hogwarts. He has to catch a train from platform nine and three quarters. A family called the Weasleys help him find his way and he begins to befriend one of their sons, Ron. Meet other first year students like Hermione Granger and Neville Longbottom. Upon their arrival at Hogwarts, first years are sorted into one of four houses. Harry, Ron, Hermione and Neville were all chosen as Gryffindors (a house known for bravery). They start taking all kinds of magic lessons. Harry learns that there was an attempted robbery at Gringotts, but nothing was taken. He guesses that the thieves were looking for what Hagrid had collected. Hagrid lets it slip that it has something to do with someone called Nicolas Flamel. Malfoy becomes a big bully. During their first broom flying lesson, he teases Neville. In defending Neville, Harry realizes that he is a natural at flying. He's a superstar on a broomstick. Although Harry broke the rules by flying unsupervised, Professor McGonagall rewards him by placing him on the Gryffindor Quidditch team as a Seeker (a position on the team). Right after the start of the winter break. When classes resume after the winter break, Harry, Ron and Hermione discover who Flamel is, the only person in the world to have the Philosopher's Stone. They decide that the Stone must be what was hidden at Gringotts and is now guarded by the three-headed dog. After the first year exams, Harry, Ron and Hermione talk to Hagrid and realize that he has said too much about the Philosopher's Stone. to a mysterious stranger. That night they try to recover the Stone. Neville attempts to stop them, so they have to temporarily paralyze him with magic. They pass by the three-headed dog playing music, only to face another set of challenges. First they get trapped by a Devil's Snare plant, then they have to get a flying key, and then they have to play a life-sized game of magic chess. The chess game takes Ron out,.