Plot Summary: Harry is a boy who lives with his horrible Aunt, Uncle, and his cousin Dudley. One day, just before his 11th birthday, Harry learns some exciting news, he is a wizard! He discovers that he has been accepted to Hogwarts, a wizarding school. Once he arrives there he encounters a new world. He learns that he is a celebrity! He also learns magic, meets new friends (including ghosts!), and begins to learn about the truth of what happened to his mother and father. Harry also learns that there is a dark force in the wizarding world that he needs to be careful of.
Critical Evaluation: This a book that appeals to a wide range of ages and personalities. Not only is there something in The Philosopher's Stone, but it invokes a wide range of emotions from the reader.
Reader's Annotation: Harry lives a rather unhappy life with his Aunt, Uncle and cousin Dudley. One day his whole world changes when he discovers that he is a wizard and there is a place waiting for him at Hogwarts, a school for wizards.
About the Author: J.K. Rowling is the British author of the popular Harry Potter series. There are 7 novels in the the series and all have been made into movies or will be in the near future.
Genre: Fantasy, Coming of Age
Curriculum Ties: None
Booktalking Ideas: Have you ever had one day that changed your whole life?
Reading Level: Grade 4 and up
Selection Process: This book is a part of one of the most popular children's series in history so I thought it should be included.
Challenge Issues: When the book first came out, several groups were unhappy with the magical content and did not approve of witches being the main characters of children's literature. To defend the book, challengers could look at other books with similar content that are well known classics. The Narnia series by CS Lewis is a good example of this.
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