

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone ( Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in The U.S.).The series in order of following story and publication are as follows: The Harry Potter series consists of 7 books and follows our young hero from age 11 to 17. The magic in this world is so enticing and fun, and it’s the perfect comfort series to read in the winter/Christmas season. I love reading these books both physically (with my eyeballs) and by listening to the audiobooks ( Jim Dale all the way, baby!). The way the spines make a picture of Hogwarts is just so aesthetic. I own several copies, but my personal favorite is the 15th-Anniversary covers. Harry Potter is one of my all-time favorite series! I was one of those homeschoolers who grew up not being allowed to indulge in the Wizarding World, but I read the books this time last year, and I am now a full fledged fan ( not a muggle anymore!).


The novels have been translated into 80 languages, sold over 500 million copies, and made into 8 blockbuster films.*This post may contain affiliate links, meaning we earn a small commission if you make a purchase through links on our site. In seven extraordinary books published over ten years, Harry’s story became a massive worldwide bestseller, breaking all records and winning the devotion of legions of fans. Rowling’s first novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, was published in 1997. Especially as it becomes clear quite how different he is from them.Īs his eleventh birthday arrives, the time comes for Harry Potter to discover the truth about his magical beginnings – and embark on the enthralling, unmissable adventure that will lead him to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, his true friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, powerful secrets and a destiny he cannot avoid. But ten years later, Harry Potter sleeps in a cupboard under the stairs, and the Dursleys – Vernon, Petunia and their son Dudley – don’t exactly treat him like one of the family.

They might have thought that his aunt and uncle would look after him kindly. It starts with Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall and Rubeus Hagrid leaving a baby boy, with a tuft of jet-black hair and a curiously shaped wound on his brow, on the doorstep of number four, Privet Drive. (From Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone) 'He’ll be famous – a legend – I wouldn’t be surprised if today was known as Harry Potter Day in future – there will be books written about Harry – every child in our world will know his name!'
